Working at the Partnership

We believe that everyone has a right to a safe, affordable, sustainable and dignified home .

At the California Housing Partnership, we believe in the power of collaboration and bring that spirit to all we do in service of communities most impacted by housing and climate injustice.  In all aspects of our work, we stay close to the real-world challenges of building and financing housing and use those insights to advocate for smart, practical solutions that work on the ground. Hailing from diverse backgrounds, communities and areas of expertise, Partnership staff lead with insight, passion and support.

Working at the Partnership means being part of a collaborative, equity-centered team that values all voices. We foster a mission-driven environment where curiosity is encouraged, learning is continuous, and every team member plays a vital role in advancing our work.

With offices in San Francisco (our headquarters), Los Angeles, and Sacramento the Partnership maintains a strong presence across California. Staff members reside in these areas and others across the state, spanning San Diego to Humboldt, enabling us to stay closely connected to local needs while offering flexible work arrangements.

Photo by California Housing Partnership

Photo by California Housing Partnership

Benefits

Along with rewarding work and great colleagues, the Partnership offers a robust benefits package to all permanent employees working 20 or more hours per week, including:

Health & Wellness

  • Medical Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    • 100% employer paid coverage for employees and 80% for dependents
    • Subsidy for waived health coverage

  • Group Term Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

    • 100% employer paid coverage of up to $1,200 per year for out-of-pocket medical expenses

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

    • Immediate accrual and usage (no waiting period)
    • Vacation: 12 days year one, 17 days year two-five, 22 days year six or more
    • Sick: 12 days per year
    • Holiday: 9 days per year plus December 24 – January 2

Financial Support

  • 403(b) Retirement Plan (plus employer contributions based on years of service)

  • Specialty Reimbursement Account (SRA)

    • 100% employer contributed fund for  home office equipment

  • Office commuter subsidy (up to $220 per month)

  • Cell phone and home internet reimbursement

Plus, quarterly regional office outings, annual organization retreats, flexible schedules, professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities, and sabbatical policy.

Core Equity Values

We believe that equity must be a goal that is embedded in our organizational culture and day-to-day processes.

We recognize that the broader social, economic, and political systems in which we operate contribute to inequity and housing injustice. We strive to understand how our role within these systems may perpetuate oppression and to address those dynamics by taking an explicitly anti-racist approach.

To hold ourselves accountable to realize equity and anti-racist principles, the Partnership has set out internal and external values that will guide our work in alignment with our mission:

  • Internally, we strive to place diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our work every day and to recruit, promote and retain a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization.

  • We will honor the unique perspectives and lived experiences that each person brings to advancing our mission.

  • We will aim to build a work environment where everyone feels welcomed in bringing their authentic selves to work. All employees deserve to feel safe, respected and valued in our organization.

  • We will offer the support, mentorship, and opportunities for growth that each employee needs.

  • We will maximize participation and transparency in our decision-making processes.

  • We will ensure that our internal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are not a weight carried only by communities that have been marginalized.

We will avoid laying the burden of racial and social justice reform on the communities who have not historically held the power to influence change.

We will use our organizational position to support and elevate the mission-aligned work of nonprofits, and environmental and social justice allies, especially those that are led by Black and Indigenous people and people of color.

We will strive to share our power and privilege with communities who have historically been excluded from the affordable housing field.

We will avoid laying the burden of racial and social justice reform on the communities who have not historically held the power to influence change.

We will use our organizational position to support and elevate the mission-aligned work of nonprofits, and environmental and social justice allies, especially those that are led by Black and Indigenous people and people of color.

We will strive to share our power and privilege with communities who have historically been excluded from the affordable housing field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you’re looking to make a tangible impact alongside a values-aligned team, we invite you to explore opportunities to join us.

The California Housing Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage people of diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions.

Our Equity Policy Research Fellowship summer program application is currently closed.

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Background Photo: HiFi Collective by LINC Housing