Community HousingWorks

Street Address:
4305 University Avenue, Suite550
San Diego, CA 92105
Mailing Address:1820 S. Escondido Blvd., Suite101
Escondido, CA 92025

Phone: 760-432-6878
Fax: 760-432-6883
Website: www.chworks.org

Sue Reynolds, Executive Director

Contact Name: Gabe Del Rio
Phone: 619-282-6647x5700
Fax:
Email: gdelrio@chworks.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 32 

Background
Community HousingWorks was formed by the 2002 merger of Community Housing of North County (founded in 1988) and San Diego NHS (founded in 1982). A winner of multiple national, statewide and local awards, Community HousingWorks is recognized for development creativity and competence, sound homeownership lending, strong organizational systems, and innovative resident-based initiatives to combat poverty and revitalize and build community. Our programs provide a continuum of housing assistance, leading from homelessness to stable rental housing to homeownership and serve all of San Diego County.

Mission
Community HousingWorks is a San Diego non-profit that helps people and neighborhoods move up in the world by providing a full range of housing options combined with training and support. Community HousingWorks builds and owns beautiful affordable apartments, provides unique first-time homebuyer loans and provides support and training that strengthens communities and helps kids and adults build a wealthier future.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $7,624,351

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Community Building and Organizing

  • Home Ownership Preservation

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Campaign for Home Ownership
  • NeighborWorks Community Building and Organizing
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 948 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 119 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 86 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 1570 rental units.
  • Invested $1,991,413 in the community through Community HousingWorks's revolving loan fund, which leveraged $41,430,498 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $43,421,911.

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    12/1/2004 Housed and helped some 200 homeless children and adults, people with HIV/AIDS, far worker families and those with disabilities.
    12/1/2004 Provided hundreds of down payment loans & classes for thousands of first-time homebuyers.
    12/1/2004 Housed and helped some 200 homeless children and adults, people with HIV/AIDS, far worker families and those with disabilities.
    12/1/2004 Mobilized the community to help City Heights’ neighborhood residents revitalize their blocks.
    12/1/2004 Provided computer centers, adult classes, homework support and after-school activities to residents and the community
    12/1/2004 Trained dozens of community leaders to rebuild lower-income and immigrant communities.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Annual Paint the Town Event

  •  Clean-up Project

  •  Community Outreach and Organizing

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  •  Leadership Training

  • Family Health Programs

  •  Afterschool/Tutoring Programs

  •  Christmas-Adopt a Family Program

  •  Job Training / Youth Employment Project

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  •  Sustainable Site Planning

  •  Water Quality and Conservation

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Housing for Veterans

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Transitional Housing for Homeless Families


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Elba AmadorBoard MemberResident  
    June CollinsBoard PresidentBusinessDudek & Associates 
    Michelle GlennBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionUniversity of California, San Diego 
    Albert GraffBoard MemberOther  
    Rob HowardBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionNorth County NAACP 
    Alice JacobsonBoard MemberBusinessWestern Financial Planning Corp. 
    John MawhinneyBoard MemberOther  
    Porfirio RamirezBoard MemberResident  
    Charlie RiosBoard Vice PresidentBusinessState Farm Insurance 
    Steve SiemersBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionCalifornia Bank & Trust 
    Patricia SinayBoard MemberBusinessCommunity Investment Strategies 
    G. Maxine SmithBoard MemberResident  
    Michael SpragueBoard SecretaryResident  
    Annie StokesBoard MemberResident  
    Chi TranBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionCitibank 

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Pacific
    Name:  Laurie Delman
    Phone:  714-940-0144x26
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  714-940-0973
    Email:  ldelman@nw.org