Community HousingWorks: a Bright Spot in
San Diego’s Runaway Housing Market
Articles excerpted from the Fall 2003 issue of NeighborWorks®
bright ideas
Stories by Janis K. Oppelt
December 3, 2003 -- With it’s near ideal climate,
San Diego – despite the recent tragic wildfires –
remains one of the most appealing and least affordable housing
markets.
The good news is that there are many affordable housing success
stories throughout San Diego County. One NeighborWorks network
organization – Community HousingWorks – is responsible
for many of them. Formerly two separate organizations, San Diego
Neighborhood Housing Services and Community Housing of North County,
Community HousingWorks (CHW) provides a continuum of services
to residents in the small cities of North County and in San Diego’s
most ethnically diverse community of City Heights.
In addition to single-family homes, CHW also offers hundreds
of apartments in new and rehabbed rental complexes, childcare
centers, and transitional housing for homeless families.
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