At Mary Erickson Community Housing (MECH), we take great pride in providing affordable housing and promoting the well-being of working families in Southern California. As a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation and designated Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), we believe that by increasing and preserving the supply of affordable housing, we positively impact the quality of life for working families in our neighborhoods. Through our Life Skills and Teens Forward programs at selected sites, we promote the well-being and self-sufficiency that encourages an improved lifestyle for families most in need.

In 1991, the Mary Erickson Community Housing Corporation was founded by our namesake, a retired school teacher who was devoted to the principles of community participation and well-being. Mary Erickson Community Housing established the first affordable housing complex in San Clemente and has since grown to include multiple properties and developments serving hundreds of families in Southern California. In addition, Mary Erickson Community Housing rehabilitates and develops new construction single-family homes to provide homeownership opportunities to income-qualified households.

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