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Celebrating 35 Years of Strengthening Communities
Affordable Housing Clearinghouse’s (AHC) 35th Anniversary Gala was a meaningful evening, bringing together partners and community leaders to celebrate our shared vision.
| | As highlighted throughout the evening, this milestone represents more than a celebration. It reflects 35 years of advancing housing opportunities and financial empowerment, ensuring that families across our communities have access to the tools and resources needed to achieve stability and long-term success. | | Congratulations to our 2026 Housing Heroes. Their leadership continues to expand access to financial education, housing opportunities, and community development, creating lasting impact across California. | | | |
Clemente Arturo Mojica
Congratulations our Inland Empire Housing Hero Honoree, a distinction reserved for visionary leaders whose work has fundamentally expanded housing opportunity and strengthened economic stability for families. Clemente Mojica’s leadership at Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services exemplifies not only professional excellence, but a deep, sustained commitment to equity, access, and community empowerment. His impact is measurable in the lives of the families served, the neighborhoods strengthened, and the pathways to homeownership made possible through his dedication.
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Katherine Peoples
For our LA County Housing Hero, Katherine Peoples, Executive Director of HPP Cares a leader advancing thoughtful, responsive housing solutions. During the Los Angeles fires, she provided steady leadership, guiding displaced families with coordinated resources and clear paths to recovery, grounded in dignity and stability.
Her strategic focus on ADU outreach and development continues to expand practical housing options, while her advocacy for equitable homeownership is opening doors for first-generation and underserved households.
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Erika Toriz-Kurkjian
Housing Hero Erika Toriz of Haven Neighborhood Services, a dedicated leader advancing equitable, community-centered housing solutions. Through her VITA work, she has helped working families and immigrant communities’ access critical tax resources, build financial stability, and connect to broader pathways for economic mobility. Her commitment to uplifting immigrant households is reflected in her culturally responsive approach and trusted presence in the community.
Through her leadership at HAVEN Housing Services, Erika continues to champion practical strategies that expand access, strengthen stability, and create lasting opportunity for underserved families.
| | Sincere appreciation to the AHC Board of Directors for your continued leadership and commitment to our mission. Your guidance has helped shape 35 years of impact, strengthening our ability to serve communities and expand opportunities. Thank you for making this celebration possible | | We also recognize and thank our sponsors, U.S. Bank, City National Bank, BMO, Clearinghouse CDFI, Bank of Hope, Citibank, National CORE, and California Bank & Trust, for their generous support and partnership. | | This milestone reflects not only the progress made over the past 35 years, but also the strength of the relationships that continue to move this work forward. Together, we remain focused on delivering financial education, advancing homeownership opportunities, and supporting long-term stability for the individuals and families we serve. | |
Through education, outreach, and collaboration, AHC has reached more than 17,000 individuals across hundreds of workshops and events, helping families build financial capability and move toward homeownership.
Thank you for being part of this special evening and for supporting the work that continues to strengthen our communities, one family at a time.
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Sincerely,
The Affordable Housing Clearinghouse Team
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