Council of Community Housing Organizations

What Council of Community Housing Organizations does

The Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition founded in 1978 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It serves as the collective advocacy voice for 23-24 community-based affordable housing developers and tenant advocates operating across San Francisco neighborhoods including the Tenderloin, Chinatown, South of Market, Fillmore, Richmond, Sunset, Bayview, Excelsior, Mission, and Castro. The organization does not build or sell a technology product; its core activities are policy advocacy, legislative campaigning, coalition building, and public education aimed at producing and preserving permanently affordable low-income housing. CCHO runs no product-driven revenue stream and charges no fees for its services; its operating model is donation-based, with all contributions tax-deductible (EIN 94-3102891), supplemented by foundation grants and member dues. The organization is not investment-relevant in a venture/private equity sense — it is a policy and advocacy body whose outputs are measured in policy outcomes, preserved units, and coalition influence rather than revenue.

CCHO's documented impact, attributable over its 47-year history primarily through advocacy rather than direct development, includes more than $6.5 billion in public funding secured for affordable housing and more than 30,000 affordable housing units created or preserved in San Francisco. Its recent strategic wins center on ballot-measure campaigns: Proposition A (2019, $600M housing bond, 69% support), Proposition E (2019, educator and public-sector housing on public land, 74% support), and Proposition I (2020, Housing Stability Act transfer tax on properties over $10M, which subsequently funded a $64M Small Sites Program). The organization also co-authored research reports with labor partners — including "Housing our Workers" with the San Francisco Labor Council and Jobs with Justice — and partnered with United Educators of San Francisco, SFUSD, and Bay Area Forward on educator housing advocacy. Distribution and reach operate through member organizations, regional coalitions (SV@Home, East Bay Housing Organizations, Housing Leadership Council), city-agency partners (Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development), and earned media in outlets such as the SF Chronicle and SF Examiner, supplemented by a Constant Contact newsletter, Substack publication, and an annual Housing Awards event series.

Leadership is a four-person core team plus communications: Executive Director Quintin Mecke, Co-Directors Fernando Martí and Peter Cohen, and Communications Director Maya Chupkov. The organization is governed as a coalition of member organizations rather than as a corporate entity, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and has no disclosed financial statements, budget, or fundraising cadence in the source material.

Name

Council of Community Housing Organizations

Legal name

Council of Community Housing Organizations

Website

https://sfccho.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Council of Community Housing Organizations is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition of 23 community-based affordable housing developers and tenant advocates, conducting policy advocacy, legislative campaigns, and coalition building to advance permanently affordable low-income housing across San Francisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Advocacy and Policy Coalition

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Affordable housing advocacy
• Housing policy coalition
• Tenant protection advocacy
• Community housing development
• Nonprofit housing coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, CCHO relies on donations that are fully tax-deductible. The organization has also influenced significant public funding for affordable housing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition that advocates for the development and preservation of permanently affordable housing for low-income and working-class communities in San Francisco. Through a coalition of 23 community-based member organizations, CCHO delivers legislative advocacy, ballot measure campaigns, policy research and publications, grassroots organizing, and public education to advance housing justice. Its work also includes convening events such as the Annual CCHO Party and Housing Awards and co-authoring reports such as "Housing our Workers" and "Who Will Teach Our Children?"

Product overview

The Council of Community Housing Organizations (CCHO) is a nonprofit housing advocacy coalition, not a product-based technology company. It does not offer software products, platforms, or modules. CCHO provides advocacy, policy development, legislative work, and coalition building services focused on affordable housing in San Francisco. Its activities include policy research, public education, grassroots organizing, and campaign leadership for housing justice.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Policy Advocacy Legislative and policy advocacy service advancing permanently affordable low-income housing in San Francisco through direct engagement with the Board of Supervisors, Mayor's Office, and state legislature. Available to member organizations and coalition partners.
• Coalition Membership and Member Organization Network Membership coalition of 23-24 community-based affordable housing developers and tenant advocates serving San Francisco neighborhoods including the Tenderloin, Chinatown, South of Market, Fillmore, Richmond, Sunset, Bayview, Excelsior, Mission, and Castro.
• "Housing our Workers" Workforce Housing Report Research publication analyzing wage data and housing affordability for San Francisco union workers, co-authored with the San Francisco Labor Council and Jobs with Justice.
• "Who Will Teach Our Children?" Educator Housing Report Research publication on educator housing in the Bay Area, co-authored with Bay Area Forward to support CCHO's educator housing advocacy and Proposition E campaign.
• Annual CCHO Party and Housing Awards Annual signature event recognizing leaders, member organizations, and allies in San Francisco's affordable housing movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• $6.5 billion in public funding secured for affordable housing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• SPURmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Co-hosting 'The State of Affordable Housing in San Francisco' panel examining production and preservation challenges
• SV@HomemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Partner in regional housing coalition organizing 'Who Gets to Live Here? Fair Housing & the Bay's Future' event
• East Bay Housing OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Regional partner for Affordable Housing Month and fair housing advocacy
• Housing Leadership CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Regional housing coalition partner for fair housing and AFFH policy work
• Generation HousingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Regional housing coalition partner for Bay Area housing advocacy
• Housing Santa Cruz CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Regional housing coalition partner for Bay Area housing advocacy
• San Francisco Labor CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2020Joint advocacy on workforce housing; co-authored 'Housing our Workers' report analyzing housing affordability for union workers in San Francisco
• Jobs with JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2020Co-authored 'Housing our Workers' report with SF Labor Council and CCHO analyzing wage data and housing affordability
• Mayor's Office of Housing & Community Development (MOHCD)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2020City agency partner for housing policy implementation and funding programs
• United Educators of San FranciscomajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2019Partnership on educator housing advocacy; collaborated on Proposition E campaign for educator housing on public land
• San Francisco Unified School DistrictmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 November 2019Partner in educator housing initiative; working with CCHO on housing programs for SF educators
• San Francisco Anti-Displacement CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition focused on tenant protections and anti-eviction policies; part of CCHO's strategic approach to housing justice
• Bay Area ForwardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored 'Who Will Teach Our Children?' report on educator housing in the Bay Area

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ACCE (Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment): Statewide grassroots community organization focused on housing, economic, and racial justice. Comparable as a community-led affordable housing and tenant rights advocacy organization; recognized with CCHO Housing Award in 2017.
• Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County: San Mateo County affordable housing advocacy coalition of nonprofit developers and partners. Directly comparable as a regional housing coalition with similar mission and confirmed CCHO regional partner for fair housing work.
• East Bay Housing Organizations: Alameda and Contra Costa County coalition of 70+ nonprofit and affordable housing developers. Directly comparable as a Bay Area housing coalition with similar coalition model, advocacy approach, and Affordable Housing Month partnership with CCHO.
• SV@Home: San Jose-based housing advocacy coalition advancing affordable housing and tenant protections in Santa Clara County. Directly comparable to CCHO as a regional nonprofit coalition focused on community-led housing policy and a confirmed CCHO coalition partner.
• Generation Housing: San Mateo County-based intergenerational housing advocacy coalition. Directly comparable as a Bay Area housing justice coalition with similar community organizing and policy approach, and a confirmed CCHO regional coalition partner.
• Public Advocates: San Francisco-based social justice legal and policy advocacy organization advancing affordable housing and civil rights. Comparable as a mission-driven housing policy advocate; CCHO coalition ally and 2017 Housing Award recipient.
• Western Center on Law & Poverty: California statewide legal advocacy organization fighting poverty through housing, health, and economic justice law and policy. Comparable as a housing policy and tenant protection advocacy peer; recognized with CCHO Housing Award in 2017.
• Tenants Together: California statewide coalition for renters' rights and tenant protections. Directly comparable as a tenant-focused advocacy coalition; CCHO Housing Award recipient and aligned on anti-displacement and tenant protection policy priorities.
• Housing California: Statewide advocacy coalition advancing affordable housing policy in California. Directly comparable as a coalition of housing advocates; recognized with CCHO Housing Award in 2017 and aligned on policy frameworks CCHO helped shape.
• Nonprofit Housing Association of Northern California: Bay Area regional membership association for nonprofit affordable housing developers, owners, and advocates. Comparable as a coalition advancing nonprofit affordable housing production and preservation across Northern California, with overlapping member organizations and policy goals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sfccho

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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