ICHA Facts and History

Facts

Demographics​

Timeline

2018
Victor Van Zandt

Victor Van Zandt becomes fifth ICHA President

ICHA celebrates 35 Years

2015
Parker Vista Dedication

Parker Vista Dedication

2011
Jane Laning

Jane Laning becomes fourth ICHA President

2010
UHills Community Center

University Hills Community Center grand opening

2007
Santiago Apartments

The Santiago Apartments are completed

2001
Tierney University House

The Tierney University House is completed

1998
Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward becomes third ICHA President

1996
Gabrielino Apartments

ICHA constructs the Gabrielino apartments

1991
The Garden Park

The Garden Park is built by University Hills volunteers

1990
Leon Schwartz

Leon Schwartz becomes second ICHA President

1985
First Home Sales

The first homes sales are completed, buyers begin to move in, first recreation area is completed

1984
Groundbreaking Day

June 15, 1984 – Groundbreaking Day

1984
The Regents lease

The Regents lease the first 20 acres to ICHA

1983
Dr William Parker

Dr William Parker becomes first ICHA President

1983
Irvine Campus Housing Authority

October 1983 – Irvine Campus Housing Authority is incorporated as a public benefit non-profit charged with building the “housing program” at UC Irvine

1960
Land Sale Agreements

Land sale agreements from The Irvine Company to The Regents of the University of California envisions employee housing

HRB Chairs (1984 to present)

  • Otto Reyer (1984 – 1985)
  • Carolyn Stone (1986)
  • Martin Colman & Jane Galligani (1987)
  • Walter Bron & Chris Reed (1988)
  • Chris Reed (1989 – 1991)
  • Cathy Menton (1992)
  • Carolyn Scheer (1993 – 1995)
  • Richard Haier (1996 – 1997)
  • Ken Chew (1998)
  • Terry LePage (1999)
  • Michele Walot (2000 – 2002)
  • Isabel De Figueiredo (2003)
  • Rachel Gamby (2004)
  • Rachel Gamby & Brian Cummings (2005)
 
  • Aileen Anderson & Chris Hayne (2006)
  • Mike McNally & Chris Hayne (2007 – 2009)
  • Michele Walot (2010-2012)
  • Jeffrey Beckwith (2012-2014)
  • Stephen Cauffman (2014-2017)
  • Richard Haier & Hobart Taylor (2017-2018)
  • Hobart Taylor (2018-2022)
  • Hobart Taylor & Mack McCoy (2022-present)

ICHA Board Chairs

  • Charles Lave (1983 – 1996)
  • William Parker (1996 – 1998)
  • Jone Pearce (1998 – 1999)
  • Leon Schwartz  (1999 — 2002)
  • Richard Haier (2003 – 2008)
  • Dave Tomcheck (2008 – 2010)
  • Ken Chew (2010 – 2016)
  • Greg Jue (2016 – 2021)
  • Jennifer Aaron (2021 – present)

Original Board of Directors

  • L.E. Cox
  • Joseph DiMento
  • Walter Gayner
  • Charles Lave
  • Jack McGervey
  • Spencer Olin
  • William Parker