HISTORY
The Fremont Public Association (FPA) merged its Housing Development Department with LIHI in 1994 to create a dedicated housing development and management organization. LIHI became an affiliated program of FPA, and Sharon Lee was named the Executive Director.
In 1994, LIHI received the One Heart grant for the restoration of the Glen Hotel, the opening of the Boom town Café and the creation of the Urban Rest Stop, a downtown hygiene center. In 1995, neighbors of the Glen Hotel filed a lawsuit in an effort to stop the construction of the hygiene center. After a lengthy dispute, characterized by tremendous advocacy efforts by LIHI’s management, and an outpouring of community support, the Urban Rest Stop was finally opened in March 2000 at a different downtown location.
In 2001, LIHI celebrated its 10th year anniversary and reflected on its record of accomplishment. The Board, management and key stakeholders/funders also embarked on developing LIHI’s infrastructure to ensure our growth over the next 10 years. These partners lent their expertise and worked with LIHI to increase our capacity. Significant emphasis was placed on examining and improving property management operations, systems and practices, and in strengthening fiscal management.
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