😊 Jolly June:
Joyful Living Spaces for All Abilities
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- 39 studios and one bedroom apartments, of which, 15 studio apartments include a preference for people with IDD.
- Community room
- On-site laundry facility
- Rooftop lounge area
- Move in Date - July
Housing Choices will continue submitting applications for interested clients for the IDD units at Miramontes Apartments until the property is fully leased up. Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to apply, please reach out to us through email at Miramontes@housingchoices.org and let us know your name, phone number, and the best time to call you.
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Monroe Commons
2330 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA 95050
- 16 units set aside for people with IDD including:
- 7 studios
- 5 one-bedrooms
- 4 two-bedroom units
- Anticipated Opening September 2023
Our interest list is still open for our IDD set-aside units. To sign up for the interest list for these IDD set-aside units, reach out to your Housing Coordinator at Housing Choices to let them know you are interested. We will be happy to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have. If you do not already have an assigned Housing Coordinator you can speak to your SARC Service Coordinator to request authorized services from Housing Choices or send us an email using the button below.
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New Partner Properties We Celebrated during Affordable Housing Month :
Page Street Studios, San Jose
Light Tree Apartments, East Palo Alto
Firehouse Square, Belmont
Wilton Court, Palo Alto
At Partner Properties, the developer and property management company create integrated community housing for people with developmental and other disabilities while implementing their normal business models by adding a preference in some of the units for people with developmental and other disabilities who benefit from on-site supportive services provided by Housing Choices team of Resident Coordinators.
Our Partner Property model represents a commitment to the individual resident’s control over their housing, which is unaffected by a change in supportive service providers. This segregation of housing rights and service rights promotes true independence and autonomy for people with developmental and other disabilities.
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Housing Choices client and Firehouse Square resident, Ishmael Meredith, highlighted the dishwasher as one of the standout features in his new studio. "I kid you not, I wash everything and then I just let the dishwasher rinse everything up," he expressed.
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Watch our Resident Coordination Program Manager Luisa Curiel, Wilton Court resident Donna Jamison and our community partners talk about this tangible representation of inclusivity.
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"If I had no Housing Choices, I don't know what and where I would live right now." - Donna Jamison
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Experience the inclusive excellence of Wilton Court through the 2-minute recap of the May 19th Open House event above. The fully electric, four-story building, situated in Palo Alto, offers 21 apartments tailored to adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Wilton Court fosters a thriving community atmosphere, with amenities such as a community room, podium garden, computer lab, laundry facilities, bicycle parking, and a package & mailroom.
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Attendees of the Page Street Opening Ceremony, including Senior Housing Advocate Kalisha Webster (wearing orange pants) and Housing Choices client Theresa Gaeta (wearing a pink shirt), toured one of the property's balconies on May 11.
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On May 13, our community united at "Tenants Belong", where passionate advocates shared their inspiring tenant stories, answered vital questions about eviction and tenant protections, and empowered everyone to participate in shaping the laws that safeguard our homes.
Missed it? Don't Worry! There is still time to support tenant protections and advocate to policy makers for the importance of inclusionary tenant initiatives.
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The Bay Area is updating its Housing Elements, and we must seize this opportunity to demand bold solutions that meet our community's needs.
Here's what you can petition San Mateo County to do:
- Rezone parts of unincorporated county to increase housing options.
- Protect tenants with better eviction safeguards and increased relocation support.
- Develop programs to create more housing for people with disabilities, farmworkers, large families, and those with low incomes.
Use the button above to learn more and sign the petition now!
Let's show our county officials that we're united for affordable homes and tenant protections.
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Jorge Lacayo (wearing a black shirt) and Luisa Curiel (wearing a floral blouse) commemorate Wilton Court's inclusivity model for individuals with developmental disabilities during the Wilton Court Open House on May 19th.
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Protect San Jose's Affordable Housing Funds | Monday, June 12, 6pm
📍 City Hall Council Chambers, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
💻 Join on Zoom
📱 Join by phone: Call 1-888-475 4499 and enter Meeting ID: 889 5708 4529
The City of San Jose's City Council will hold a hearing on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 6:00 PM to discuss the city's budget changes. One proposed change is cutting over $50 million in funding for affordable housing. Measure E, approved by voters in 2020, imposed a Real Property Transfer Tax on homes sold for over $2 million. The funds generated were intended for general city services and affordable housing initiatives. However, the current proposal suggests diverting the money to construct temporary Emergency Interim Shelters for the homeless, eliminating funding for permanent affordable housing and creating long-term financial burdens for the city.
San Jose's housing crisis is pervasive, and relying solely on interim shelters is not a sustainable solution. The majority of individuals leaving interim shelters move into subsidized permanent affordable and supportive housing, which would be affected by the proposed defunding. This decision risks undermining future affordable housing production and exacerbating the challenges faced by seniors, veterans, disabled individuals, low-income families, and the homeless population in the city.
Let the City Council know you oppose their plans to cut funding for affordable housing!
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Participate in the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors hearing to support a Fair Housing Element | 📍 Zoom, Tuesday, June 13, 9am
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting will open public comment after the staff report and before the deliberation of the item. The item could come up as soon as 9:15 am or as late as 3 pm.
- The Board of Supervisors meeting may be accessed through Zoom online at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/97445009181 . The webinar ID is: 974 4500 9181.
- The Board of Supervisors meeting may also be accessed via telephone by dialing +1 669 900 6833 (Local). Enter the webinar ID: Webinar ID: 974 4500 9181, then press #.
To make it easier for you, we've prepared a simple and effective talking points template that you can use to express your support.
Don't want to sit and listen for a few hours? Sign up using the button below and we will notify you when it is time to comment during the meeting.
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Housing Justice Now! Rally | 📍Jardin de Niños Park in Redwood City, Sunday, June 11, 2 - 4pm
Right now, we have a once-in-a-decade chance to address current housing problems, invest in our communities, and create better housing for all.
Join us on Sunday, June 11th, from 2 - 4pm at Jardin de Niños Park in Redwood City for an exciting rally advocating for housing inclusivity and tenant protections. As part of the County's Housing Element update we're urging the County Board of Supervisors to create more housing opportunities for people with disabilities, farmworkers, and low-income households. Stand with us and encourage policy makers to implement a Tenant Protections Ordinance, safeguarding individuals from eviction. Ronnie McGill, a housing advocate and employee at Housing Choices, will be sharing his inspiring story of independent living and the transformative power of affordable housing.
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Be part of this empowering event that will ignite change and unity. Reserve a spot and spread the word!
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Our very own board member, Todd Marans, emerged as the winner of the bookstore gift card at the Housing Leadership Council Policy Breakfast and Tour on May 12.
He expressed his enthusiasm for diving into his summer reading list. As he turns pages, so do we- welcoming a new season of striving for greater housing affordability, accessibility, and inclusivity.
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Housing Choices Board Member Todd Marans poses with his raffle prize.
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