The Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program has invested $4 billion in 209 catalytic developments across California over the course of eight rounds of funding, according to this 2025 report released from Enterprise Community Partners and the California Housing Partnership.

AHSC-funded developments integrate housing and transportation with community infrastructure and amenities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support sustainable, connected, vibrant neighborhoods.

The program's impact is significant:

  • 5.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions avoided
  • 20,361 affordable homes that will serve 280,000 households over the next 55 years
  • 65 percent of AHSC developments benefit disadvantaged communities
  • $10,566 per household average rent savings per year
  • 1,512 miles of new and improved bike lanes and 959 new public transit vehicles
  • 46,938 jobs created for housing construction
Originally Published
March 17, 2025
Authors
Emma Barker, Research and Policy Intern, Enterprise Community Partners
Yasmin Givens, Research and Policy Analyst, California Housing Partnership
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Resource Type
  • Report