REAP 1.0 Case Study: Call For Collaboration

SCAG partnered with the California Community Foundation, the Irvine Foundation, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to combine SCAG’s $1 million contribution of Regional Early Action Planning funds with matching funds. The Call for Collaboration was the first of its kind at SCAG, partnering with philanthropic organizations to fund nonprofits and community-based organizations to advance Regional Housing Needs Assessment goals. The program funded several grants for nonprofit organizations to increase community involvement in local planning and housing initiatives, fostering diverse community-driven activities to create more housing in communities facing historic racial inequities. 

Project Amount: $1,000,000

Housing Impact 

The program was oversubscribed four times, issuing $1.3 million in grant awards to 15 nonprofits. Projects varied but mostly focused on housing elements, overlay zones, land trusts, local control, and community benefit agreements. Overall, the program created community engagement, reaching 16,670 participants at convenings, workshops, advisory councils, focus groups, and other public events. The project also engaged with more than 100 city planners and city representatives. 

Regional Value 

The Call for Collaboration program promoted the role of community-based work in housing and social justice, allowing for more community involvement about housing planning and policies and supporting community-based organizations in building capacity.