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Two factors determine populations—migration and natural change (i.e., births and deaths)—and both are creating substantial shifts in rural demographics. Tom Collishaw, CEO of Self-Help Enterprises, shares how the organization is strong-armed into making investments in older rural housing several years ago when California dictated “universal design”—the inclusion of handicap friendly house plans—as a stipulation for receiving state funds.

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Self-Help Enterprises and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) will be hosting a Water Boards Leadership Institute, which strengthens community leadership by teaching skills and tools to be more intentional, effective and energized leaders.

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Self-Help Enterprises and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) will be hosting a Water Boards Leadership Institute, which strengthens community leadership by teaching skills and tools to be more intentional, effective and energized leaders.

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The Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD) voted to annex the Lake of the  Woods Mutual Water Company. The FPPUD directors asked David Warner, Self-Help Enterprises’ Community Development Specialist working with the community, to apply for funds from the state to cover engineering, design, planning and budgeting for the proposed system.

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Gustine’s newest neighborhood is home to residents who forged close bonds while working together for a year to achieve home ownership through sweat equity.

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California Water Service, County of Tulare, local Rotary clubs, and Self-Help Enterprises broke ground on a project to bring water to the residents living along Ave 322, just outside Visalia.

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California Water Service, County of Tulare, local Rotary clubs, and Self-Help Enterprises broke ground on a project to bring water to the residents living along Ave 322, just outside Visalia.

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Residents of the Frazier Park Public Utilities District voted to create a regional water supply system and annex Lake of the Woods. Dave Warner of Self Help Enterprises will prepare an application for planning funds from the state.

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Local Rotary clubs, working with Tulare County, Self-Help Enterprises and California Water Service, will break ground on a project to bring water to people living just north of Visalia along Avenue 322 whose residential wells have failed.

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Through a partnership between Self-Help Enterprises, Kern County Public Health Services, Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK), and local water companies, Kern County residents are receiving drought relief services, including emergency water tanks through the Temporary Water Assistance Program. The water tank system restores a limited supply of water to homes. Juanita Garcia shares her story living without water.

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