We meet once a month on the first Tuesday of the month from 11:00 - 12:00 pm on Zoom

General Requirements: 

Projects and policies will be evaluated by ISCHC to determine if it is consistent with the ISCHC’s mission.

• • Income Levels 

    • 1. • 1. Assists individuals and families who live at or below 120% of area median

  • Target Audience

    • 1. • 1. Affordable Housing at all levels

           2. All families needing affordable housing

           3. Homebuyers, First-time homeowners, renters and those overcoming homelessness

           4. Seniors

           5. Families with children

           6. Veterans

           7. Boomerang buyers, persons returning to market after a foreclosure or short sale 

  • Location

    • 1. • 1. Inland Empire Only

Project Criteria: 

The list below represents some of the elements necessary to be part of any project ISCHC will support. It is not necessary that projects meet all the criteria.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. The number of homeless residents decreases

            2. The number of homeowners increases

            3. Increase racially integrated neighborhoods 

            4. Neighborhoods have a rich mix of incomes, professions, ethnicities and ages

            5. Support economic opportunity in historically low-income communities with appropriate protections for existing residents

               1. 1. 1. Support strong anti-displacement

                     2. Strong tenant protections

                     3. Anti-gentrification measures  

            6. People have a healthy variety of quality shopping choices in their neighborhoods

            7. Increase the number of available/quality affordable housing units in inventory

            8. Increase the number of affordable housing units preserved

            9. Includes resident services

            10. Community/resident involvement in planning

            11. Ensure that developments are consistent with CA building codes and ensure the safety of residents

                1. 1. 1. Taking into consideration a wide range of factors such as climate change and other elements of regional risks

Policy Criteria:  

The list below represents some of the elements necessary to be part of any policy ISCHC will support.  It is not necessary that projects meet all the criteria.  In addition, ISCHC develops a list of policy priorities each year.  It is important, but not necessary, that the policies considered for support are consistent with the ISCHC annual policy goals.  

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Residents have an increasing number of viable choices of neighborhoods in which they can live

            2. Access to schools offering high quality education

            3. Workers at all levels can live in safe housing near their jobs

            4. Increase the number of affordable housing units preserved

            5. Creation of more housing units for all

            6. Increase the number of available/quality affordable housing units in inventory

            7. Increase in household financial soundness and stability

            8. Benefits and does not harm LMI Community

            9. Increase in subsidies to the Inland Empire toward housing solutions

            10. Neighbors are included in the planning process and that their needs are taken into account (especially to avoid displacement).