Ryan, a single 33 year-old man, has lived independently for the past 9 years. He has overcome many obstacles and has not let his disability interfere with living life to the fullest. He is actively involved in his community and enjoys sailing, golf, and coaching softball. He has worked for Home Depot for the past
Jeanie is a single mother with a three year old daughter. They have lived in their current apartment in Carlsbad for the past year. For many years, Jeanie has worked for Sterling Jewelers, but recently went back to school and is now an LVN. She started her new job early this year and is
Alberto and Margarita and their three children, Monserrat (14), Alberto Jr. (12), and Leonardo (7), have lived with Alberto’s sister for the past seven years. Alberto has worked for BAE Systems for over ten years. Margarita is a stay-at-home mom. Monserrat and Alberto Jr. are excellent students. Leonardo just entered second grade. In his
Miguel, Rosalva, and their children - Randy (20) and Gloria (15) - have lived in their current rental residence for the past eleven years. Miguel has worked as a cook for two downtown hotels for the past five years. Rosalva was laid off in 2009 and is currently looking for work. Randy has his
Jannette recently adopted her three nieces - Kymora (4), Tiffany (3), and Iyannah (2). For the past year they have lived in a small apartment in a dangerous neighborhood in San Diego. Local pizza restaurants will not deliver to her apartment complex. There is a lot of yelling and unsupervised children in this complex.
Lam and Rebecca and their five children - Nyakoach, Nyaduop, Nyabel, Ruay, and Nyakuma - have lived in their current apartment for the past 12 years. They moved from Sudan in 1994 to provide their children with a better life and more opportunities. The apartment is extremely old and maintenance concerns go unaddressed for
Roy, Yolanda, and their two children - Allyse (19) and Allexin (12) - have lived in an extremely small apartment in San Diego for the past three years. Roy has worked as an IT Analyst for the past 13 years. Yolanda is a homemaker and home schools their son. The children, share a small
Armando, Maria, and their three children - Armando Jr. (17), Ariadna (15),and Isaac (11) - have lived in a small three-bedroom apartment for the past 3 ½ years. Their apartment is in a dangerous part of National City. Recently someone was murdered in their apartment complex. Police cars are often patrolling the area. The
Juan and Anabel and their three children - Daniel (15), Eric (13) and Anabel (12) have lived in a small three-bedroom apartment for the past year. Their apartment is in a dangerous part of San Diego. Last week there was a murder near their home. Their children are not allowed to play outside. The
Norman and Maria and their three children - Hezekiah (17), Aziel (14), and Jedediah (8) - have lived in a small two-bedroom apartment for the past 2 ½ years. The home is poorly insulated and thus is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Their apartment is in both a busy and
