Jamboree and County of Riverside honored with Novogradac’s 2025 Developments of Distinction Award for Best Family Housing.
At Jamboree, we believe housing is more than a place to live — it’s a foundation for health, healing, and hope. That belief came to life through Rancho Las Bolsas, an affordable housing community in Temecula, California, developed in partnership with the County of Riverside.
Now, that work has been honored with a 2025 Developments of Distinction Award from Novogradac, one of the most prestigious recognitions in the affordable housing industry. These awards highlight projects that push boundaries, raise standards, and redefine what affordable housing can be. Rancho Las Bolsas does all three.
A First-of-Its-Kind Collaboration in Riverside County
Rancho Las Bolsas exemplifies inclusionary housing at its best—a seamless integration of 55 affordable homes within the master-planned, market-rate Arrive Temecula community. With land purchased from Red Tail Multifamily, this development ensures working families earning 30–60% of the area median income can live in high-quality, beautifully designed buildings—blending seamlessly with their surroundings.
This model creates vibrant, mixed-income neighborhoods and is precisely the kind of public–private collaboration that Jamboree advances statewide, bringing together housing developers, local government, and nonprofit partners to deliver affordable units without and within market-rate developments. These partnerships help unlock zoning incentives, share resources, and preserve affordability in communities where workforce families otherwise would be priced out.
Designed with Dignity
Built with both function and dignity in mind, Rancho Las Bolsas features trauma-informed design, community gathering spaces, and private units that provide a true sense of home. Its layout encourages safety and connection while promoting independence and recovery.
The development was financed through a mix of public and private resources, showcasing Jamboree’s ability to braid together funding in complex policy environments to meet urgent community needs.
Why This Award Matters
Receiving Novogradac’s Developments of Distinction Award is an industry affirmation of a model that works. It signals to housing professionals, healthcare partners, funders, and policymakers that this integrated approach is both effective and scalable.
It also reflects what Jamboree has long known: when we break down silos and work together across sectors, we can create lasting, life-changing solutions.
What’s Next
As communities across California and beyond face mounting challenges in housing affordability and homelessness, this award-winning partnership serves as proof that coordinated care and housing-first strategies can transform lives.
Jamboree remains committed to deep collaboration, thoughtful development, and service-enriched housing that meets people where they are — and moves them forward.