News from The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition:

The Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC) is proud to announce that Alma Perez, Project Coordinator for its Multifamily Department, has been accepted to the prestigious Howard and Irene Levine Affordable Housing Development Program at the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. As one of only 24 selected participants (from 140 applicants), Alma will gain knowledge of the development process and study topics such as the history of affordable housing policy, introduction to current funding sources, and 4% and 9% tax credit program, design & construction, planning, zoning, entitlements, and a few other topics associated with multifamily developments. The program will run from September 13th through October 6th and will be taught at the UCLA campus by top UCLA faculty and experts in the field.

“Coachella Valley Housing Coalition values include developing high quality, attractive and financially sustainable affordable communities that positively contribute to neighborhoods in which they are located. We also pride ourselves on developing the talents and skills of local residents to plan, develop, construct and manage our various real estate properties. Alma is a valued employee whose skills and knowledge will be enhanced by her participation in this prestigious program at UCLA,” stated Julie Bornstein, Executive Director for the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition.

“The overwhelming interest in this groundbreaking program is evidence that we are hitting a chord and addressing a critical societal need,” said Tim Kawahara, Executive Director of the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate. “We are very pleased that Coachella Valley Housing Coalition will be represented in the program.”

To learn more about the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition or on supporting these programs, please call us at 760-347-3157 or visit our website at www.cvhc.org. And don’t forget to like us on Facebook (facebook.com/CVHousing)!