Preservation

Research by the Partnership annually documents California’s severe housing shortage, and demonstrates the importance of preserving existing affordable properties that are real people’s homes and typically cost at least a third less to acquire and rehabilitate than to replace. The California Housing Partnership  partners with  tenant advocates, legal services attorneys, local governments and nonprofit housing providers across the state to identify at-risk properties and develop targeted strategies to preserve long-term affordability for current residents. Our work ensures that vulnerable renters, including seniors, families, and people with special needs, can remain in safe, stable housing.

Anderson Hotel / Photo Courtesy of Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO)

What We Offer

Together, we can protect California’s affordable housing and keep more residents safely housed.

  • Local Preservation Strategies Support
    Tailored support to help communities design and implement effective plans to protect affordable housing, informed by regional trends and best practices.

  • Training & Technical Assistance
    In-depth guidance for local agencies on preservation finance, planning, and tools — including pro formas, underwriting standards, and preservation action plans.

  • Preservation Database* & Mapping Tools
    We maintain the state’s most comprehensive database of subsidized affordable properties at risk and provide public access through our interactive Affordable Housing Map & Benefits Calculator, helping communities understand and advocate for preservation.

  • Policy Research Analysis
    We produce reports, data tools, and case studies to inform local, state, and federal policy decisions that support long-term affordability.

*Database access is limited to local governments and nonprofit housing partners upon request.  Contact info@chpc.net to review our Preservation Database Access Policy. For all other questions regarding at-risk affordable housing in your region, please contact Danielle M. Mazzella at dmazzella@chpc.net.