What Jamboree Housing does

Jamboree Housing Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing developer founded in 1990 in Irvine, California, operating a $3.2 billion asset portfolio of 96+ communities that house more than 27,400 residents. Certified as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), the company develops, constructs, acquires, renovates, and manages affordable rental housing for low-income working families, seniors on fixed incomes, veterans experiencing homelessness, individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, the formerly homeless, and people with special needs across California. Core products span the full affordable housing life cycle: Housing Development (new construction, acquisition/rehabilitation), Permanent Supportive Housing under a Housing First model with CalAIM/Medicaid-funded wraparound services, Family, Senior, Veterans, and Inclusionary Housing, LEED-certified Green/Sustainable developments, and rapid Motel Conversions through California's Homekey program (90-day pre-development timelines). The integrated platform includes Resident Services delivered through the proprietary REACH model (REACH Kids and REACH Seniors), seven active Community Collaboratives that formalize cross-sector partnerships at the property level, long-term Asset Management under 55-year affordability covenants, and an in-house California-licensed general contractor subsidiary (Quality Development and Construction, established 2012) that handles design, construction management, and technical consulting.

The business model blends public-private financing across seven distinct revenue and funding streams: California and federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (approximately $126 million secured recently), state and federal government grants (No Place Like Home, Mental Health Services Act, Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program, Multifamily Housing Program, Homekey), project-based Section 8 vouchers (over $5 million annually assisting 630 households), CalAIM/Medicaid funding for wraparound services through managed-care plans, local government contributions ($26.8 million from cities and counties over an 18-month period), tax credit equity from institutional investors (Enterprise, RBC, WNC, Bank of America, U.S. Bank, Union Bank, Century Housing), and philanthropic donations supporting the 501(c)(3) resident service programs. Go-to-market is community-led and partnership-driven: Jamboree conducts stakeholder-driven community assessments using CDC social determinants of health frameworks, then develops properties through co-development arrangements with master developers (The Irvine Company, Shea Homes, Standard Pacific Homes, Pacific Companies), healthcare organizations (CalOptima Health, Providence St. Joseph Health, Cucamonga Valley Medical Group), municipal governments (City of Anaheim, County of Orange), and service partners (Telecare, American Family Housing, TLCS). Property management is delivered through Quality Management Group, which now operates 56 sites including 42 Southern California communities transitioned in 2024. Tenant access flows through city and county housing authorities, VA VASH vouchers, Coordinated Entry Systems, and direct application via the company website.

Name

Jamboree Housing

Legal name

Jamboree Housing Corporation

Website

https://jamboreehousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Jamboree Housing Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing developer founded in 1990, operating 96+ communities across California serving over 27,400 low-income families, seniors, veterans, and formerly homeless individuals through integrated housing development, resident services, and CalAIM-funded supportive housing programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Supportive housing services
• Nonprofit multifamily housing
• Residential asset management
• Low-income housing tax credits

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tax Credit Financing: Jamboree secures competitive low-income tax credits through California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC), attracting top tax credit investors. Tax credits are a primary funding mechanism for affordable housing development.
2. Government Grants and Loans: Funding from state programs including No Place Like Home (NPLH), Mental Health Services Act (MHSA), Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program (VHHP), Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), and Homekey grants. Also includes federal funding from HUD and Home Investment Partnership Program.
3. Project-Based Vouchers: Securing project-based vouchers (over $5 million annually) that assist households for many years, providing steady revenue for housing operations.
4. CalAIM/Medicaid Funding: Leveraging California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) 'in lieu of services' designation to access Medicaid funding for wraparound social services including mental health care, drug counseling, and job training through managed-care plans.
5. Local Government Funding: Partnerships with cities and counties providing local funding, with $26.8 million entrusted to Jamboree in an 18-month period, leveraged to access additional state and federal funds.
6. Private Investment Capital: Equity investments from private investors and financial institutions through tax credit partnerships and direct investment in affordable housing developments.
7. Philanthropic Donations: Tax-deductible donations to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation supporting resident service programs including family services, senior services, and special needs support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jamboree Housing Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops, acquires, rehabilitates, and manages affordable multifamily rental housing across California for low-income families, seniors, veterans, individuals with developmental disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. Beyond development, it delivers resident services (case management, behavioral health, employment, financial coaching, youth and senior programs), permanent supportive housing integrated with healthcare via California's CalAIM program, and asset management for its owned portfolio of 96+ communities.

Product overview

Jamboree Housing Corporation is California's largest nonprofit builder of affordable housing, operating as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) with a $3.2 billion asset portfolio. The company offers an integrated suite of housing development and management products: Housing Development (including new construction, acquisition/rehabilitation, and renovation), Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and mentally ill residents, Family Housing, Senior Housing, Veterans Housing, Inclusionary Housing, Green/Sustainable Housing, and Motel Conversions. These core housing products are supported by Resident Services (including REACH programs for kids and seniors, after-school programs, and community collaboratives), Asset Management for long-term portfolio oversight, and Quality Development and Construction for in-house building services. The company operates 96+ communities across California serving over 27,400 residents including families, seniors, veterans, and special needs populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REACH: An acronym for Jamboree's customized resident services approach using five values to help residents be successful in school, work and life. Includes REACH Kids for children and REACH Seniors for aging residents.

Products and services

• Affordable Multifamily Housing Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% reduction in emergency department visits
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Irvine CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaster developer partner for inclusionary housing developments including Arbor at Woodbury in Irvine. Provides land and development opportunities for affordable housing integration.
• Garden Grove United Methodist ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed Wesley Village multigenerational campus on unused church land, featuring onsite childcare center, Head Start program, and health clinic.
• Pacific CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner to develop approximately 1,000 units of senior and family housing across Jamboree's portfolio.
• Providence St. Joseph HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity health partner providing financial assistance with purchase of Buena Esperanza and sponsoring federally qualified health clinic at Finamore Place in Anaheim.
• Cucamonga Valley Medical GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates onsite health clinic at Fontana family development (Sierra Fountains), providing healthcare access for residents.
• Quality Management Group (Quality)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management partner handling 56 Jamboree sites (42 Southern California transitioned in 2024), ensuring unified resident-focused approach and improved operational efficiency.
• Telecare North and SouthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service partner providing 24/7 supportive services at Diamond and Doria permanent supportive housing properties for residents with mental illness.
• TLCS, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull-service partner for Studios at Hotel Berry providing services for 10 MHSA clients living with mental illness.
• American Family HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides onsite supportive services at Stanton Inn and Suites permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals.
• SoCalGasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering residents programs to lower energy costs including air conditioning tune-ups, efficient fan control, duct testing, smart power strips, water-saving measures, and Nest thermostat installations.
• UC IrvineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in county-wide study on Cost of Homelessness in Orange County, producing first report on real costs of homelessness to community.
• United Way Orange CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Cost of Homelessness study and Association of California Cities-OC partner for homelessness research.
• Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides VASH vouchers supporting 75+ units at Heroes Landing for homeless veterans, with ongoing services through veteran service organizations.

Scale indicators27 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: Mercy Housing is one of the largest nonprofit affordable housing organizations in the US, with a similar mission of developing and operating affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Both organizations develop mixed-income, multifamily affordable housing with integrated resident services, leveraging LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, and government grants as primary financing.
• BRIDGE Housing: BRIDGE Housing is a major California-focused nonprofit developer of affordable and workforce housing, with a portfolio of 30,000+ homes. Like Jamboree, they specialize in developing permanent supportive housing, family housing, and senior housing across Northern and Southern California, competing for the same LIHTC and state funding pools.
• MidPen Housing: MidPen Housing is a leading Bay Area nonprofit affordable housing developer operating 9,000+ homes across Northern California. They share Jamboree's model of combining quality affordable housing with onsite resident services, including family, senior, and supportive housing programs, and compete directly for TCAC tax credits and state grant funding.
• Eden Housing: Eden Housing is a Bay Area nonprofit affordable housing developer managing 10,000+ homes across California. They develop and operate family, senior, and supportive housing with resident services, sharing Jamboree's CHDO certification, LIHTC financing strategy, and mission-driven approach to addressing California's housing crisis.
• Abode Communities: Abode Communities is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit affordable housing developer that builds and manages sustainable housing for low-income families, seniors, and formerly homeless individuals. They operate in similar California markets to Jamboree and share the model of combining new construction, rehabilitation, and resident services with CHDO and LIHTC financing.
• Linc Housing: Linc Housing is a Long Beach-based nonprofit affordable housing developer operating in Los Angeles and Orange County, directly overlapping with Jamboree's primary Southern California territory. They develop family, senior, and permanent supportive housing, and have been one of Jamboree's key peers in the California affordable housing ecosystem for decades.
• Skid Row Housing Trust: Skid Row Housing Trust is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals. While smaller and more focused on downtown LA, they share Jamboree's permanent supportive housing expertise, Housing First approach, and partnership model with healthcare providers like Telecare.
• A Community of Friends: A Community of Friends is a Los Angeles nonprofit developer of permanent supportive housing for individuals with mental illness, veterans, and other special needs populations. Like Jamboree, they focus on supportive housing with wraparound services and compete for No Place Like Home and MHSA funding in California.

Broad incumbents

• Related California: Related California is the affordable housing arm of Related Companies, a major national for-profit real estate developer. They develop affordable, mixed-income, and market-rate housing across California at significantly larger scale than Jamboree, representing a broader incumbent competitor with greater capital access but less specialized mission focus.

Emerging players

• PATH Ventures: PATH Ventures (affiliated with People Assisting The Homeless) is a growing California nonprofit developer of permanent supportive housing. They share Jamboree's Housing First approach and focus on homeless and special needs populations, but operate at smaller scale with concentration in Los Angeles County.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jamboreehousing
• Facebookfacebook.com/JamboreeHousing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jamboree-housing-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/jamboreehousing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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