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Help Make a Difference in the Lives of People Struggling to Afford Housing.
All of us know friends and co-workers, and even family members, who struggle with the high cost of living in Silicon Valley. The median income in our area is so high that those who earn less than this have a very hard time finding housing they can afford. Consider these salaries that are earned by some very valuable members of our community:
• Office Clerical Worker $14,040
• Barber $19,156
• Preschool Teacher $25,517
• Library Assistant I $36,432
• Pharmacy Technician $37,638
• Postal Service Mail Carrier $40,779
• Account Clerk II $41,376
FCH apartments are affordable to a range of households, from a single person earning approximately $15,800 a year to a 7-person family earning approximately $70,000 a year. We not only build sustainable affordable housing, we provide on-site services that met the needs of our low-income residents (please see sidebar).
As the housing crisis in Silicon Valley continues to escalate, FCH is similarly increasing our building development to meet local need. Our research has determined that it is most cost effective to build a project with no fewer than 60 units. At our present development rate, FCH could potentially add an additional 300 units of affordable housing stock to the market annually.
We need your help to fulfill our mission of providing affordable housing for our community.
Housing is not an option –
everyone needs a home – and affordable housing is so desperately needed. Help us to house the workforce and our low-income neighbors.
We need your help! Please consider a donation to First Community Housing. We can build community together.
Please make your check payable to:
First Community Housing
75 East Santa Clara Street, Suite 1300
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 291-8650
or
...Make a donation online using PayPal:
* State of California, Employment Development Department (Santa Clara County stats), and City of San José Human Resources Department, Salary Information as of first quarter, 2004
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