Nancy is a faithful friend, mother, grandmother, resident and volunteer at one of Interfaith Housing Assistance Corporation’s (IHAC) 55+ Senior Communities. Before Nancy found out about Renaissance, a 95 unit affordable housing property for Seniors in North Park, she lived in an elderly community that was way beyond her budget.
Read MoreAfter residing in the Central San Joaquin Valley all her life and raising two children as a single parent, Denise Brisco made it her goal in 2002 to move to San Diego. Her daughter was living in Los Angeles and her son, who graduated from UCSD, decided that he would make San Diego his home once he completed law school.
Read MoreFor 25 years, Vikki and Ted Lozano lived comfortably as owners of four interior design and window covering retail stores in Sacramento, CA. Everything changed with the collapse of the economy in 2008. They lost their business and their home.
Read MoreNatheer Salem is a religious man who lost his wife in 2006. He was in the Iraqi army in 2004, but decided to help the U.S due to his beliefs of helping anyone who is in need. A short time after he lost his wife due to a terrorist attack, he moved to Jordan as a newly single father.
Read MoreMargo Velez is an outstanding resident leader at MAAC’s President John Adams Manor where she serves as Core Team member, peer educator and strong advocate for her neighbors. Margo graduated RPE Training in 2015 and has been providing support to the STEP Center staff and Management at John Addams Manor.
Read MoreWhen Erika became pregnant, she was living in a 200 sq.ft. studio, working a full-time job, and was struggling to afford rent. She applied to live at the Hacienda Townhomes in downtown and was able to find an affordable room after a short time.
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