MANY MANSIONS A CALIFORNIA NON PROFIT CORPORATION

Many Mansions is a nonprofit affordable housing and service provider. Our mission is to develop and provide quality affordable housing and transformational services for low-income individuals and families in Southern California.

Our organization currently provides over 730 units of affordable housing to low-income families in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. Beyond housing, we offer a spectrum of on-site programs that promote housing stability and lifelong success including 1) Supportive Services that are tailored to people who have experienced chronic homelessness (1 year or more) and who may suffer from a disabling condition, 2) Youth Programs that support the holistic growth and development of resident children, adolescents, and young adults, and 3) Community Services which provide wraparound services to low-income individuals and families without a history of homelessness—as well as skills training, social integration, and targeted resources to formerly homeless individuals. 

Many Mansions is deeply embedded in the community, and we aim to build strong partnerships that advance the mission of affordable housing. Each year, we offer community members and leaders dozens of educational opportunities that dispel myths about homelessness and build trust in affordable housing. We collaborate with multiple other non-profits, corporations, civic and faith-based organizations, as well as government agencies, and members of our staff and board serve on housing-related nonprofit boards and appear before local and regional commissions. In sharing expertise through webinars, testifying, and training, we increase awareness of the housing crisis and promote innovative solutions.

Implementing a model that combines housing and services, we aim to end the cycle of poverty and foster lasting generational change.

To meet increasing need, Many Mansions is expanding exponentially with 250 units currently in construction and an additional 250 units in the pre-development stages. Within the next 5 years, we will house and serve over 2,600 residents. As our organization grows, we remain steadfast in our commitment to serving vulnerable populations by providing quality, well-managed housing, along with services that expand opportunities and promote housing stability.

The following goals describe our strategy:

Increase the supply of low-income housing by identifying opportunities for expansion and utilizing innovative approaches and models that promote sustainability.

Enhance properties and services by actively seeking resident feedback and investing in staff and leadership development to provide the best quality of care.

Ensure operational sustainability by expanding staff capacity and investing in technology resources.

Engage civic leaders and community members to change public perceptions of affordable housing and gain support for our work to end homelessness.

Collaborate with service providers, government agencies, housing developers, and the public to mobilize resources for low-income households and marginalized populations.

Led by our volunteer board and distinguished executive team, who are considered leaders in the affordable housing sector, we are the premier provider of Supportive Housing in Ventura County. In addition to our demonstrated 95% housing stability rate, our properties consistently rank as excellent in residents' satisfaction surveys and mandated reports to various government agencies.

Many Mansions is a medium-sized nonprofit with over 75 paid employees. Collaboratively, our team works to support the mission through programs, services, property management, resource development, asset management, and administration. Our distinguished housing development team constantly pursues and engages in projects that will bring more affordable housing units to Southern California residents in need. Cumulatively, this group has over 70 years of experience in the sector including asset and property management, financing, rehabilitation and construction, and the development of mixed-use and modular housing. At present, they oversee 590+ units in predevelopment or under construction.

Many Mansions has 4 decades of experience as an affordable housing developer and service provider. Our deep community ties, varied experiences, and strong capacity for forging new partnerships and maintaining long-term collaborations make us uniquely positioned to increase the affordable housing supply and enhance the range of services provided to residents. Through our partnerships with other nonprofits, community organizations, and agencies, we work to carry out our mission and advocate for policies that will end the cycle of poverty. Additionally, we support local government entities across the region, providing consultation as these agencies work to increase their affordable housing inventory.

Over 450 volunteers support Many Mansions each year with tasks ranging from homework assistance, fundraising, front desk administration, and more. Our partnerships with local organizations (rotary clubs, chambers of commerce, and various service providers) offer a range of services, educational experiences, and in-kind donations that contribute to the long-term success of our residents.

Many Mansions has been widely recognized for our work and impact. Recent examples include the American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles (Affordable Housing Design Honor Award for Summit View, 2023), the San Fernando Valley Business Journal (Best Affordable Housing Project, 2023), the American Planning Association Central Coast Chapter (Award of Excellence for Rancho Sierra Senior Apartments, 2022), and the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (Homes Within Reach Award—Beyond LA Project of the Year, Ormond Beach Villas and Developer of the Year, 2020).

Currently, Many Mansions provides housing to 1,600 residents. While we are proud of our achievements, we recognize that thousands of households struggle daily as they wait for affordable housing units to become available. To meet the growing need, our organization is in the midst of substantial growth. Over 10 apartment communities are in various stages of development in Ventura, Los Angeles, and Riverside Counties—including Oxnard, Camarillo, Boyle Heights, and Sun Valley.

Within the next 2 years, Many Mansions plans to open and operate 4 new apartment communities: Rancho Sierra and Central Terrace in West Ventura County and Sun King and La Guadalupe in Los Angeles County. Serving seniors, the Rancho Sierra community will be the first modular construction on the Central Coast. As an example of our innovative strategy, plans for an adjacent development serving Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) are in progress. With both projects completed, Rancho Sierra will be the first intergenerational community of its kind. Central Terrace, as well as La Guadalupe will be dedicated to extremely low-income and complex-service needs populations. Additionally, our collaboration with the Los Angeles Unified School District—the first voluntary partnership between a housing provider and a school district on private land in the country—will allow us to prioritize unhoused students and their families in the San Fernando Valley location.