WHY HOUSING?
Our corpsmembers cannot afford to live in our community
Addressing our corpsmembers' most substantial barrier to success
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Despite earning a competitive wage (80% of San Jose's living wage) at SJCC+CS, corpsmembers are struggling to live in the community they call home
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30% of corpsmembers are housing insecure
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San Jose has the highest rate of homelessness among young people amongst all the major US cities
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With access to supportive housing, corpsmembers can focus on education and career growth
OUR SOLUTION
Safe, independent, dignified housing.
Our Tiny Homes are fully equipped for self-sufficient living
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Full kitchen for healthy cooking
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Complete bathroom with shower
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Temperature controlled with AC / Heat
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Plentiful storage and living space in 160 or __ sq. ft. package
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Trailers are registered with the DMV and built to ANSI/NFPA code
Take a look inside!
Built by corpsmembers, for corpsmembers.
Corpsmembers gain valuable job skills as they build tiny homes from the ground up. Under the supervision of our tenured licensed contractor, corpsmembers learn a wide variety of technical skills that can kickstart their future career.
Corpsmembers build our homes from the trailer up!
THE IMPACT
Long-term self-sufficiency
Belen's Resident Story
Belen lived in SJCC+CS housing while she completed her high school diploma and transitioned to our workforce development program. Having housing stability allowed her to focus on the program and accomplish her personal and professional goals.
Housing is the cornerstone to personal and professional success
All corpsmembers were either experiencing homelessness or couch surfing when they moved in to a tiny home. After their stay, 90% of corpsmember residents transition to permanent housing. Corpsmembers have gone on to get Emergency Medical Technician certifications, enroll in post-secondary education or start their career.
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Corpsmembers receive wraparound
support services
SJCC+CS provides corpsmembers one-on-one support services to ensure their needs are met.
