December News from People’s Self-Help Housing

eNewsletter | December 2022

CELEBRE students toured colleges and attended the 50th Annual High School Student Conference at San Diego State University in preparation for their next steps towards higher education!
Dear Friend,Thanks to your continued and generous support, we are encouraged to be ending 2022 strong! Though many challenges came along this year, there has been much to celebrate:

  • Construction Pipeline: Taking advantage of all possible solutions to the continuing housing crisis, we put 1,300 units into our pipeline. We built new units, substantially rehabilitated existing ones, and secured several new tracts for ‘self-help’ owner builders.
  • Creative Collaborations: The brick-and-mortar of construction is only part of the multi-faceted challenge of development. The quest for buildable land saw us creatively collaborating with state and local governments, private owners, and faith-based partners.
  • Advocacy and Support: Building in a footprint that includes four counties, and twenty different jurisdictions requires authentic relationships, professionalism, and not a little patience. Against the backdrop of a recent election, and the passing of significant housing bills, change is set to bring many new opportunities.
  • 20 Years of Supportive Services: The pairing of affordable housing with site-based services has proved to be the most effective way to keep our residents successful, healthy, and living independently in their homes. This year, we celebrated two decades of our supportive housing and education programs.

Although our pipeline and our services represent a substantial contribution toward addressing local affordable housing needs, we’re also constantly reminded of the many thousands on our lengthy waiting lists.

Looking ahead to 2023, there is much to be hopeful for. With so many of you deeply invested in mitigating the barriers and challenges facing those patiently waiting, we recognize you as the changemakers who will make the coming year bright.

My very best wishes to you all for this wonderful season.

Ken Trigueiro
CEO & President

Year End Appeal: 20 Years of Supportive Services

For over twenty years, our caring supportive service teams have been responding with compassion, expertise, and a friendly smile to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to be at their best. Whether it’s a visit from a social worker, help with homework, or connections to the community, our counselors, educators, and advocates are alongside in moments of need.

Join us in recognizing 20 Years of Supportive Services!

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Make Your Year-End Gift
Building Community Through Art
The Travelers Club is a group of PSHH residents who meet monthly to create international-inspired crafts and to connect with their neighbors. This month the group made beautiful custom piñatas. Support more enriching activities like these by making your gift today.
December Partnership
Thank you to our incredible partner Montecito Bank & Trust, who are supporting our mission this month with a generous $100,000 gift in support of the Camino Scholars College Club.
Back By Popular Demand…
The Builder Games returns on Saturday, April 22! Become an event sponsor and receive an unparalleled opportunity to show their support for PSHH, the longest-serving nonprofit housing organization on the Central Coast. Visit pshhc.org/BuilderGames or email events@pshhc.org to learn more!
Become a Sponsor

525 S. Russell Ave, Santa Maria

  • Housing for households earning a substantial portion of their income from agricultural employment
  • Amenities include: playgrounds, barbeque areas, community room, and onsite laundry.
  • 3-bedroom ADA apartments: available now!
Completed in 2018, Los Adobes de Maria III is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum project and features 34 units for farmworkers. Onsite services include Camino Scholars, Supportive Housing Program, and compassionate property management.
Learn More & Apply
Got 30 seconds? We’d love to hear your thoughts! 

Take this month’s anonymous 1-Question SurveyAre there aspects of our work you would like to learn more about?

Join the Team
We offer an array of dynamic, rewarding opportunities to strengthen your career while making a difference!
Join us at one of our upcoming Career Fairs! You will be able to learn more about our current openings, submit your application, and interview onsite. Please bring multiple copies of your resume and be ready to interview. Email biancag@pshhc.org for more information!

Positions Available:
  • Property Managers
  • Assistant Property Managers
  • Accountants
  • Maintenance Technicians
  • Educators
  • Construction Site Superintendents
Take a look at our current openings:
  • Accountant | San Luis Obispo
  • Assistant Roving Property Manager |Goleta
  • Assistant Roving Property Manager | Guadalupe
  • Bilingual Property Manager | Pismo Beach
  • Construction Site Superintendent  | San Luis Obispo
  • Maintenance Technician II | North SLO County Coastal Region
  • Maintenance Technician III | South Santa Barbara Region
  • Marketing & Occupancy Coordinator | San Luis Obispo
  • Property Manager | Pismo Beach
  • Property Manager | Santa Barbara
  • Property Manager | Santa Maria
  • Property Manager | Ventura
  • Roving Property Manager | Los Osos
  • Roving Substitute Educator | South Santa Barbara
  • Senior Asset Manager | San Luis Obispo
  • Senior Property Manager | San Luis Obispo
  • Temporary Property Manager | Arroyo Grande
For full job descriptions and to apply see pshhc.org/careers!
Highlights from the Year!
Take a look at our 2021-22 Annual Impact Report, showcasing our biggest moments from the past year.

This edition also recognizes the 20th Anniversary of our supportive services, which has changed lives and opened up worlds of possibilities for thousands of PSHH residents.

Read the Full Report
Be Our Guest
The meeting rooms at our San Luis Obispo Corporate Office are ideal workspaces for those looking to meet in clean, quiet, and spacious areas.

Accessible, technology-ready, and with free onsite parking available for your guests, these spaces are available to make your day as easy and efficient as possible. Visit pshhc.org/reservations to learn more or to book your next event!

Land Acknowledgement

PSHH acknowledges the indigenous people of the territories that our organization occupies, including the Chumash, Salinan, Yokuts, Kitanemuk, and Tataviam people. To read the full land acknowledgement, visit pshhc.org/IDEA.

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