History

In 1995 the Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center hired a Community development Specialist to take the lead role in gaining housing expertise for the region. The California Department of Developmental Services contract with Regional Centers required the centers to have housing expertise. After years of acquiring knowledge, developing/maintaining collaborative relationships and participation of affordable housing activities it was apparent that in order to access available funding and create desired inclusive affordable housing a separate entity was needed.. ELARC decided to become the founder of a non-profit housing corporation to serve the region.

In June 2006, ELARC executed a contract with Home Ownership Made Easy (H.O.M.E.) to acquire affordable housing and create a non-profit housing corporation. The housing corporations had a dedicated focus to create affordable housing options for consumers with developmental disabilities served by the E.L.A.R.C. Key Community Housing formed to meet regional need.