City Heights residents receive free homeownership workshops focused on breaking barriers to owning a home.

Our Resident Services team continued a decade-long tradition, distributing more than 200 turkeys directly to families and residents in City Heights, helping our community prepare for Thanksgiving and the holiday season.

Resident Services partnered with Hollywood Palms residents for a Community Activation Day focused on revitalizing shared spaces and supporting families. 

Teng Panha, one of the 2024 Champion Scholar awardees, shares how $1,000 made the difference. For her, pursuing higher education without the added pressure of working is both a joy and a privilege.

We’re excited to announce the annual City Heights Champion Scholars Scholarship! See eligibility requirements and the application via the button below, and stay tuned for more info and stories of past winners.

Divorce was never part of her plan, but when it happened, she found herself struggling with addiction and homelessness for years. She lost her daughter, her home, and, at times, even herself. She remained stuck in that cycle because she desperately needed help.

Born in Sudan, Entesar now lives in City Heights with her family. She spends her days nurturing her four children while managing the many responsibilities of an at-home parent.

City Heights CDC’s annual turkey distribution for City Heights residents was successful! Seeing our team and community exchange smiles and gratitude, as we embark upon the holiday season, is truly heart-warming.

These grocery gift cards help with higher costs during the holidays and are a helpful boost to food security in our community while allowing residents to pick and choose their preferred holiday foods.

“Helping bridge gaps between residents and essential resources gets me excited.

Their limited English—which is always a hindrance to accessing resources and opportunities—is less of a problem when they have help. It’s humbling for me, being able to help make these connections.”

Ask anyone in City Heights what they consider to be the most pressing challenge residents face, and most will tell you without even blinking: housing is the challenge. This is why so much of our work over the past 40 years has been focused on housing…

One thing that has totally caught me off guard was how much I can relate with the residents I work with! For example, when I do after-school programming with the kids at Hollywood Palms, I often see myself in them.

According to Vision to Learn, more than 2 million children in the U.S. do not have the glasses they need to see the board, read a book, or participate in class and they're working to meet that need.

…earlier this week, a young Metro Villas resident came into the office to share that his grades had improved. He said, “I am better at mathematics now, and it’s thanks to the after school progam here. Thank you.”

He climbed out of the engine and made direct eye contact: "People may take off. They're confusing. Life is hard sometimes, easy others. But cars just always made sense. Fixing things makes sense, ya know?"

Leticia is passing the torch, and we are thrilled to see where the Resident Services team lead takes her work next. Know someone who might be a good fit for the job? Send them our Careers Page and encourage them to apply!

Thank you to our friends at United HealthCare for donating plasticware to our amazing residents!

“For me, I got my first glimpse of promotora work watching my auntie. After a long hard day of work, she would take the time to connect with neighbors and friends and check in on them. She often found ways to connect people with the resources or contacts they needed at that time.”

Consider this photo of one resident’s front porch. She’s a mother, a wife, a professional, and she’s battling cancer during a pandemic.

We’re excited to announce the annual City Heights Legacy Fund Scholarship is a GO! See eligibility requirements and the application via the button below, and stay tuned for more info and stories of past winners!