In our resort community, home prices are driven by high earning people, often outside of our community. ARCH is committed to improving the quality of life for hard working families who, in a more typical community, would not need housing assistance. We ensure that the people who provide vital services in this community can afford to live in it by building permanently affordable housing solutions.
ARCH was formed in 2005 by founder, past Board President, current Board Member, Rebekah Helzel. The organization focused on educating policy makers, employers and the public at large about the need for affordable housing and the resulting problems if affordable housing is unavailable. In 2007 we amended our bylaws and IRS application to become a Community Land Trust (CLT) with a view to actively acquire land and homes to ensure ongoing affordability. Also since 2007 we have been certified as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) by the Idaho Housing Finance Association.
