Resident Stories

From Survival to Stability

A Journey Toward Financial Independence and Family Support

A Community That Feels Like Home

A Journey of Strength

Stephanie is a single mother of two living at CHW’s Paradise Creek Community in National City. During afterschool hours while she is at work, her 11 year old son Santiago is at Study Stars where he has been coming since he was in kindergarten.

Nathaly and her family moved into one of CHW’s Keeler Court community in Southeast San Diego in 2021 just as Nathaly was starting kindergarten on Zoom, making it difficult for her to learn.

“Being held accountable has been vital in improving my credit...Having the support and seeing that improvement in credit scores gives me hope that this is just a phase.” Elizabeth Bran

Living at a CHW apartment home has really propelled Priss and her family towards financial mobility.

“The support that CHW provides us with makes a huge difference. CHW informs us and helps us to become better.” Griselda Palomera

Ron is a resident of Community HousingWorks’ Alabama Manor senior community in San Diego. Ron became homeless in 1994 after he was robbed at gunpoint and his life savings were stolen from him. Without money, resources, transportation or friends, he was forced to live in shelters. “I remember it was a cold and rainy winter and I was downtown without any money in the pouring rain.