Fresno Housing history

1949 Selling Slums Federal legislation established funding that enabled the clearance of what were considered “slums” – often through “urban renewal” – and sold that land to private developers for the purpose of improving communities, creating housing, and building local economies.

In 1967, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development infused millions of dollars into Fresno to develop housing, business and clean up dumps on the west side.

1969 No More than 25% of Income Legislation ensured that no public housing resident would have to pay more than 25% of an individual’s income – making housing attainable and more affordable for low-income people.

1973 Section 8 of the Housing Act was enacted The goal of Section 8 legislation was to utilize the private market to create affordable housing by providing “certificates” to qualified households.

1981 Income Cap Raised to 30% Public housing resident’s income cap raised to 30%.

Further diversifying the means by which affordable housing would be created, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program was created through the Tax Reform Act of 1986, giving tax credits to developers and businesses for the construction of affordable housing.

1990 Decentralized HUD The National Affordable Housing Act decentralized control of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with the intention of giving greater freedom to local housing authorities.

The number of attached homes sold The following ranges for attached homes all had no sales: under 1500, 1500 to 2000, 2000 to 2500, 2500 to 3000, 3000 to 3500, 3500 to 4000, 4000 to 4500, 4500 to 5000, over 5500.

For more information on the area’s history see the Fresno Historical Society website and Architecture, Ethnicity and Historic Landscapes of California’s San Joaquin Valley (City of Fresno, 2008).

Since 2012, she has fought to improve west Fresno’s air quality by pushing to fund parks and fight polluters.

2015 Fresno Housing celebrated 75 years of service to the community As Fresno Housing celebrated its 75th year of operation, it continues to follow the mission statement that guides the agency – Creating and sustaining vibrant communities throughout Fresno County.

In 2019, south Fresno residents and councilmembers clamored for gas tax revenue from Senate Bill 1 to build sidewalks and fix broken roads.

Chosen by the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials as a 2020 Award of Excellence winner for Renaissance at Parc Grove, serving veterans.