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Working with community leaders to identify housing in need of major rehabilitation is critical to the preservation and improvement of existing housing stock. Because a large portion of the affordable housing available to low-income people in the Valley are older homes, SHE operates a rehabilitation program to preserve and improve the existing stock of housing. The two components of the program are emergency repair and housing rehabilitation.
An important element of the housing rehabilitation effort is a cooperative working relationship with valley cities and counties. Staff work with local community leaders to identify housing needs, to access Federal, State, and local financial resources such as Community Development Block Grants, and to implement housing rehabilitation efforts for residents of the community. Emergency repair services are provided to households with immediate threats to their health and safety. Unsafe wiring, faulty plumbing, damaged roofs, and structural deterioration are addressed with a patchwork of small grants, donations, volunteers and owner contributions. SHE also adapts housing to accommodate the special needs of the handicapped and elderly under this program.
The housing rehabilitation program focuses on major renovation projects designed to bring substandard, deteriorated housing into compliance with current building codes and standards. Structural safety, foundation renovation, plumbing, electrical wiring, and the addition of bedrooms to accommodate large families are priorities of the program. Most families receive loans that are repaid when the house is sold. SHE matches limited resources to low-income family needs through its housing rehabilitation activities. This is accomplished through teamwork - working with residents, local government, and elected representatives to identify needs, find funding sources, and compete for financial resources. For more information please contact us: Tel. (559) 651-1000 or e-mail info@selfhelpenterprises.org |
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