BANC Foundation Affordable Housing

Mary Erickson Community Housing (MECH) is dedicated to providing affordable rent and housing, and creating homeownership opportunities for qualified families. It has played a key role in affecting the lives of many families and veterans in San Clemente and surrounding areas. Banc of California is proud to work closely with MECH to help create affordable housing for more hardworking California families and to help make the dream of owning a home a reality for first-time buyers.

Seeking to put love and faith into action, Habitat for Humanity® of Orange Country strives to fulfill their mission of ensuring that everyone has a decent place to live. Their organization touches the lives of seniors, veterans and families who need a home, home repair and renovations. Banc of California supports organizations that impact lives, helping families and individuals into the homes they deserve and feel safe in…building homes and families. We have been able on several occasions to send a team of volunteers as part of a “team build” to turn a house into a home. Habitat for Humanity OC brings together community residents, community associations and other partners to transform living conditions and bring new hope to those in need. We are especially proud to support Habitat for Humanity OC on special programs that serve military veterans, as well as neighborhood revitalization programs that reach into different areas of Orange County.

Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC) is more than just a real estate venture providing affordable housing for low-income families in Orange County neighborhoods—their mission is to transition at-risk families from homelessness to homeownership by empowering parents and children through housing and education. Banc of California is proud to support OCCHC SteppingUP students through corporate donations and by serving on their board of directors. We recognize that their efforts align with our corporate mission to focus on the underserved, from both a housing and education perspective. The education component of OCCHC/SteppingUP comes through the College Awareness Program (CAP), which is key to supporting youth involved in the program. CAP increases the number of high school–age children graduating on time, and then they’re on their way to becoming first-generation college graduates.

The Thomas House Family Shelter provides a rent-free home and safe environment for homeless families with children to stay as a family unit. Banc of California is proud to support Thomas House and their 30-year mission to help homeless families. Their shelter and their actions address the special circumstance of homeless children, who suffer only because their parents are simply not able to make ends meet. While at Thomas House, children are able to attend their school and get much needed support when they return. By supporting Thomas House through both corporate donations and volunteerism, families are able to stay together, regain stability and find a new direction for the future. These are goals that are important to us, to families and to the growth of California.

PATH is ending homelessness for individuals, families, and communities by building affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout California.

Clearinghouse CDFI believes that creditworthy borrowers whose projects create assets in the community deserve to be considered for financing, for the times when traditional lenders can’t finance these projects because the borrower’s unique circumstances don’t fit within the lender’s criteria.

NeighborWorks Orange County empowers people and communities to build wealth through home ownership, financial education, and access to affordable homes.

Clearinghouse CDFI believes that creditworthy borrowers whose projects create assets in the community deserve to be considered for financing, for the times when traditional lenders can’t finance these projects because the borrower’s unique circumstances don’t fit within the lender’s criteria.

Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO) is an affordable housing developer, engaged in the well-being of low- to moderate-income individuals and families. For over four decades, they have been committed to creating comprehensive community development and economic empowerment.

The Kennedy Commission is a community-based nonprofit that works with residents and community organizations to increase the production of homes affordable to lower-income households in Orange County.

AFH provides a continuum of housing and an array of services to support homeless and low income families and adults to secure a stable home, to be an active part of their community, and to achieve a self-sustaining way of life.