Peoples' Self-Help Housing

The Mission of Peoples' Self-Help Housing is to provide affordable housing and programs leading to self-sufficiency for low-income families, seniors, and other special needs groups on California's Central Coast.

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Senior Volunteer at YEEP Dahlia Court Progresses in Carpinteria PSHH Celebrates 40 Years in 2010! PSHH and Santa Barbara Foundation Prevent Homelessness Staff News Upcoming Events

Spring is on its way to the Central Coast!

Senior Volunteer at YEEP

Hermina Sauberman with five YEEP students at their DARE graduation.

Hermina Sauberman is a daily volunteer at Peoples' Youth Education Enhancement Program (YEEP) in Paso Robles. Hermina works through a program called SCSEP (Senior Community Services Employment Program) which is part of the federal stimulus package.

A Paso Robles resident, Hermina previously was employed as an editor. She helps children read and teaches them how to play chess! Physical activity is a daily part of the YEEP program so Hermina plays ball and jump rope with the students. She arrives at the YEEP center an hour before the children arrive and help Educator Kim Gaspar get ready for the program day. Kim says, "Hermina is warm, kind, and very helpful in the classroom. It is like having a grandmother there every day to teach the kids."

Thanks Hermina! 

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Dahlia Court Progresses in Carpinteria

The Carpinteria Architectural Review Board recently voted to pass Peoples' affordable housing addition on to the next level of review by the Carpinteria Planning Commission. The $8.25 million Dahlia Court project expansion includes 33 new two- and three-bedroom affordable units in four two-story buildings, as well as a new community education center and play area. A 100-foot green buffer zone sits between the project and Highway 101 to the south. Peikert Group Architects is the project designer under the supervision of PSHH Rental Housing Development Director Kenneth Trigueiro. 

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PSHH Celebrates 40 Years in 2010!

 
Peoples' is celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2010! The event committee includes board members and community volunteers:Charles Fruit, Jolie Ditmore, Carolyn Johnson, Mary Verdin, Betty Eddings and Susanne Anshen. If you would like to contribute or volunteer contact Annette Montoya at (805) 781-3088 x457 or annettem@pshhc.org. 

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PSHH and Santa Barbara Foundation Prevent Homelessness

Thanks to the Community Economic Recovery Fund grant from the Santa Barbara Foundation A total of 23 households (73 persons) were helped with $20,000 of direct assistance during the last six months of 2009. The circumstances of these households were all very different and located in communities throughout Santa Barbara County from Carpinteria to Santa Maria. Some were moved from the streets or temporary emergency shelters or were saved from falling into homelessness thanks to these funds.

Each request for assistance was carefully analyzed. First, the client household was visited by a Peoples' case worker for assessment. Then, the household request and client description was prepared in a report form for review for possible fulfillment.

This grant also provided much-needed assistance that filled gaps of services that were needed as a result of the overwhelming social affects of the recession and economic meltdown in the housing and financial industries. Peoples' supportive housing program case workers were able to evaluate individual and household needs to provide financial assistance and to address the social problems and stresses resulting from unemployment, reduced hours, layoffs, lack of money, etc. In these cases, the families/individuals had no other resources available to them.

In addition to the 73 people helped by direct financial assistance, Peoples' supportive housing program was able to make 18 homeless placements (39 individuals) as a result of the Economic Recovery Fund.

Thanks to the Santa Barbara Foundation for this valuable support. 

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Staff News

Employee 20 Year Anniversary

Monica de Malleville
Controller

Where has the time gone? For 20 years Monica has been an integral part of PSHH having held positions in accounting, project management, and personnel. Her current duties as Controller include banking, general and construction accounting, budgeting, risk management, audit reports, internal controls, and financial reporting. Monica raised two sons while working for PSHH. She enjoys volleyball and the beach.

"These past 20 years I've had the good fortune to be surrounded and supported by people who are compassionate about helping others and who work tirelessly towards that end.

It has been very satisfying that my work is making a difference in the lives of people in need. I have a better sense of life when I help others."

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