Ketema, Yordanos, and their three children - Sarah, Ksanet, and Aaron - have lived in their current apartment for the past two months. They moved into this apartment because their previous apartment was a two-bedroom and the family of five needed more room. While the current apartment can meet their needs, it is not
Jose, Caroline, and their three daughters - Michelle, Natalie, and Melanie - have been living in their extremely small and cramped two-bedroom apartment for the past five years. The oldest daughters share a room and the youngest daughter shares a room with Jose and Caroline. Jose and Caroline long for their family to have
Jose and Patricia and their children - Carolina and Josecarlo - have been living in their extremely small and cramped mobile home for the past 16 years. The mobile home was built in 1970 and has many problems. It is poorly insulated and the family is extremely cold in the winter. The heater does
Vanessa and her three daughters have lived with Vanessa’s parents in their three-bedroom home for the past six years. Vanessa shares the bottom bunk with her youngest daughter in a room with her two youngest daughters. Her oldest daughter has her own room, but sometimes Vanessa’s mom shares a bed with Vanessa’s oldest daughter.
Abdi Farah and Amran Abdi have two boys, Masud (2) and Mohamed (7), and one girl, Mumtaaz (5). Amran’s 23 year-old brother, Abdijabar, is also living with them and is a student in college. Before moving into their Habitat home, Masud and Mumtaaz shared a room with their parents and Mohamed shared a room
Angelina and her son have lived in a small apartment in Carlsbad for the past five years. Though she is grateful to be able to provide a safe place for her son to live, she longs for her own home. There are various challenges within the apartment complex. A couple of years ago someone
Pedro and Myrna have lived in their apartment complex for the past three years. This couple keeps their apartment extremely clean, but the unit is old and maintenance issues go unaddressed by management. The water temperature in their shower and sink changes every few seconds from freezing cold to boiling hot. The electrical outlets
Karen has worked as a bookkeeper for her church for the past 15 years. She is extremely dedicated to her work, her church, and her friends. Karen has been renting a small apartment in Vista for the past five years. It is a garage that has been converted into an apartment. There is only
Martin and Isabel have lived in their apartment complex for the past two years. This couple keeps their apartment extremely clean, but the unit is old and maintenance issues go unaddressed by management. There are termites in the walls, constant water clogs in the sinks, and a non-operating garbage disposal. The water temperature in
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
