On October 18th, Jamboree Housing Corporation (Jamboree) celebrated its 35th anniversary by debuting its Jamboree Legacy Award — an honor intended to recognize visionary leaders whose work has significantly advanced housing affordability and community well-being. The inaugural award was presented to Irvine Mayor Larry Agran for his decades of leadership in advancing affordable housing and establishing inclusive communities.
Jamboree is an award-winning nonprofit housing development company that works with community leaders like Mayor Agran to acquire, renovate, and manage permanently affordable rental and ownership housing for working families, veterans, seniors, and people with special needs. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Irvine, Jamboree’s mission is to transform lives through high-quality affordable housing and life-changing resident services.
In announcing the award, Jamboree praised Mayor Agran for being “a trailblazing public servant whose decades of leadership have shaped one of the most inclusive and forward-thinking housing landscapes in the nation.”…