As a pediatric nurse, Sumayyah thrives in an environment that fuels her passion to help others in their time of need. […]

The goal of a career in nursing that Tre Léna gave up years ago to take care of her children is back within reach, with help she received through the SDHC Achievement Academy’s Bridges to Career Opportunities program. […]

After nearly two years without steady employment, Anna landed a new job as a legal assistant after participating in programs at the SDHC Achievement Academy. […]

Emerging from overwhelming debt to create a better life for herself and her daughter, Cristina now focuses on her goal of saving and someday owning a home. […]

The formerly homeless father of a 12-year-old girl, Ivory found the security of a home and the support to build a career with help from […]

Learning how to save and establishing a positive credit score were important steps toward self-reliance for Ina, a graduate of the […]

Earning a master’s degree in Christian psychology in the summer of 2018 is just the latest step on a path of self-reliance that Shavonne […]

With help from the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) Achievement Academy’s Power of One program, Mary increased her credit score, learned how to manage her finances […]

Her goals of owning a hair salon and a home are closer to becoming reality for Kwanzaa because of what she has accomplished with help from the San Diego Housing Commission […]

As a formerly homeless single father of two, Monti is working toward a brighter future for his family with help from the SDHC Achievement Academy. Monti credits the assistance he has received from SDHC and the support from the SDHC Achievement Academy, such as help with his résumé and job search, with helping […]

Lesly’s new full-time job as an airport security guard opens up opportunities for the 19-year-old, who dreams of a career as a police officer or a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent. “It makes me happy that I get to do what I do, which is to serve and to protect and to keep the community safe […]

Overcoming a three-year struggle to find work – with help from the SDHC Achievement Academy – provided Griselda with renewed confidence and hope for the future. “I’m excited to go to work and do the job that I do,” said Griselda, who was hired in October 2016 as a part-time office clerk for […]

Starting his own business seems possible now for Chris, a 62-year-old U.S. Air Force Veteran, because his homelessness is a thing of the past. “It means a lot. This is very beneficial,” Chris said of the Federal Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) voucher he received through the Housing Our Heroes initiative, which enabled him […]

Tamika’s dream to design and sell clothes and accessories seemed out of reach until a letter about the SDHC Achievement Academy’s Power of One program caught her attention. “It talked about learning to become more self-sufficient, and that really spoke to me,” she said. About seven years ago, Tamika began receiving rental assistance from SDHC […]

Diego and his family are bracing for a white winter on the East Coast, but the future looks sunny and bright for the former San Diegan and his family. A former recipient of federal rental assistance from the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), Diego works today as a researcher at Johns Hopkins School of […]

When she began receiving Federal rental assistance 20 years ago, Heidi was a homeless, pregnant teen. “By the age of 23, I had two children under the age of 3,” she said. “I was a single mother on welfare, food stamps and Medi-Cal. I fit every stereotype about housing assistance recipients.”On June 17, 2016, Heidi graduated […]

With her five children grown and leading successful lives, Leslie is focused on her dream of becoming a caterer and feeding homeless individuals. Ten years ago, Leslie was on the brink of homelessness, struggling to keep a roof over her family’s heads. She lost her job and her car, and wasn’t able to pay […]

The SDHC Achievement Academy’s one-week training for prospective caregivers opened doors for Irma. In October 2014, she completed the training for caregivers for the elderly and individuals with disabilities. The caregiver program includes CPR training and certification, which expands employment opportunities for those […]

Laura, 29, a single mother of four, achieved “a new beginning” with help from the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) and SDHC Achievement Academy. Laura began participating in the SDHC Achievement Academy soon after she started receiving federal rental assistance from SDHC two years ago. SDHC Achievement Academy workshops about job posting websites, interview […]