From left are Keegan McChesney of Rural LISC, Suzanne Anarde of Rural Community Assistance, Joshua Williams of Rural LISC, Pam Maxwell of U.S. Bank, Nova Flor of U.S. Bank, Alicia Sebastian of California Coalition for Rural Housing, John Moon of LISC Green and Nadia Villagrán of Rural LISC. Photo courtesy of Hadley Kauvar

YUBA-SUTTER, CA (MPG) - Rural LISC, the rural arm of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, highlighted two Northern California affordable housing projects with direct ties to the Yuba-Sutter region during a recent regional convening held in Sacramento.

At the event, community development partners discussed ongoing work with the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), which serves residents in Sutter, Yuba, Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama and Shasta counties. Rural LISC announced a $30,000 pre-development investment supporting a planned 72-unit homeownership project in Gridley, a long-term Community Housing Improvement Program initiative aimed at expanding affordable housing opportunities for local families.

The Sacramento convening brought together rural community partners from across the West to discuss regional strategies for expanding housing, economic development and digital access. Photo courtesy of Hadley Kauvar

Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation also spotlighted its partnership with the Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority to help advance the Maidu Mountain Lion project, a proposed 22-unit affordable housing development for low- to moderate-income members of the Berry Creek Rancheria in Butte County. If completed, it would be the Tribe’s first affordable housing development since 1992.

The Sacramento convening brought together rural community partners from across the West to discuss regional strategies for expanding housing, economic development and digital access. Local Initiatives Support Corporation officials emphasized the importance of collaboration in strengthening rural communities.