Laura Archuleta

On this episode of ChangeMakers with Katie Goar, we meet Laura Archuleta, President and CEO of Jamboree Housing Corporation, one of California’s leading nonprofit affordable housing developers serving more than 20,000 residents statewide. Laura shares how her mother’s experience growing up in public housing and her own family’s story of resilience shaped her lifelong commitment to housing as a foundation for opportunity. She and Katie explore Jamboree’s innovative developments across California, from motel conversions for formerly homeless residents to permanent supportive housing for veterans like Heroes Landing in Santa Ana and Salida del Sol in San Juan Capistrano. Laura explains how Jamboree’s partnerships with cities, churches, healthcare systems, and even Disneyland are redefining community-driven housing solutions. She also discusses how thoughtful design, wraparound services, and education can overcome public fear and help residents thrive. This conversation offers a masterclass in how mission, collaboration, and courage can turn affordable housing into lasting community change.