CVHC NEWS February 2021

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition Opens Imperial County Office!

Seeing the need to better serve the residents of the County of Imperial, the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC) opened its Imperial County Mobile Office. This allows families to apply to its Mutual Self-Help Program to construct their own home and obtain the American Dream of home ownership. With the lack of affordable housing this program allows families to put in the “sweat equity” in lieu of a financial down payment. Families in groups of 10-13, under the guidance of a construction supervisor, build their own homes and establish future communities.

Meet Karla Barraza

My name is Karla Barraza and I am the Community Outreach worker for Coachella Valley Housing Coalition. I currently manage the Imperial County Office in the City of Imperial, CA (see location below). My tasks are to maintain the Imperial office open to the public to provide basic information about the Mutual Self-Help program, hand out applications, receive completed waiting list applications, and assist with marketing and community engagement strategies. My number one priority is to promote CVHC’s Mutual Self-Help program all over the Imperial County. I want the community to be aware of the services we provide.  I hold a bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies and Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Cruz. I am currently working on my master’s degree in Public Administration from Grand Canyon University. I will be graduating in November 2021.  If you have any questions or would like to apply to the Mutual Self-Help Program, please give me a call @ (760) 863-6509. My office hours are from Tuesday-Friday 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm

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