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Community HousingWorks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides and builds life-changing affordable apartment communities with resident-centered services for working families, seniors and people with disabilities to forge stronger futures.

The Q3 Impact Story is LIVE! 🎉Our latest Impact Story features Alabama Manor residents Denise and Ron, highlighting how ...
10/21/2026

The Q3 Impact Story is LIVE! 🎉

Our latest Impact Story features Alabama Manor residents Denise and Ron, highlighting how access to nutritious food supports well-being, dignity, and independence.

Thanks to a grant from the San Diego Foundation’s San Diego Unity Fund, Community HousingWorks is providing grocery gift cards and shelf-stable foods to older adults impacted by the end of the USDA’s Commodity Supplemental Food Program. These resources help ease financial stress and stretch fixed incomes, ensuring residents have greater access to the nutritious food they need to thrive.

✨ Discover this story and more by visiting https://buff.ly/rVnFpLE

10/19/2026

🏗️ A lot can happen in a week, and this time lapse captures it all.

Watch 1523 Harrison come to life in Downtown Oakland, where Community HousingWorks and oWow are bringing 284 affordable homes one step closer to reality. This project shows what’s possible when innovative building methods and strong partnerships come together.

We’re excited to see this vision take shape and move closer to creating more affordable homes for the Oakland community. 🏠💚

Community HousingWorks President & CEO Sean Spear is a well-recognized, award-winning leader in the affordable housing i...
10/16/2026

Community HousingWorks President & CEO Sean Spear is a well-recognized, award-winning leader in the affordable housing industry. His impact throughout this sector runs deep, including his start in New York, working at Fannie Mae, serving as Executive Director of the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, now leading a top affordable housing nonprofit, and so much more. However, his latest accolade is something special.

It is with the utmost pleasure that CHW announces Sean Spear has been selected to receive the 2026 Nathan D. Taft Award for Leadership & Character in Affordable Housing from Affordable Housing Finance.

In only its 2nd year, the Nathan D. Taft Award seeks to honor individuals who demonstrate:
-A deep care for people at every level—from residents living in affordable housing to coworkers to industry partners
-A strong moral compass
-A spirit of generosity, humility, and mentorship
-Leadership defined by integrity and perseverance

The CHW team is delighted that AHF has chosen to honor Sean in this way, as it could not be a more fitting recognition of his years of service. The award will be handed out at next month's AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers Summit in Chicago. Congratulations Sean!

Read the full announcement from AHF here: https://www.housingfinance.com/news/2026-hall-fame-inductees-and-young-leaders-revealed

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate some extraordinary leaders within our...
10/15/2026

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we want to take a moment to celebrate some extraordinary leaders within our organization. Congratulations to the following CHW leaders named to the San Diego Business Journal's 2026 Latino Leaders of Influence list:

Yvette Villa-Barry, SVP of Asset Management and Resident Services
Alexis Rodriguez, VP of Philanthropy and Community Engagement
Fernanda Aceves, Sr. Director of Resident Services
Tannia Montesinos, Associate Director of Programs

These dedicated team members embody the spirit of CHW while being leaders of influence both within our organization and in our communities. Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement and thank you for all you do for the CHW team and beyond!

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Today Community HousingWorks and Laing Companies celebrated the groundbreaking of Covina Senior Apartments, a new 60-uni...
10/09/2026

Today Community HousingWorks and Laing Companies celebrated the groundbreaking of Covina Senior Apartments, a new 60-unit community being developed in Covina, California. In their first project together CHW and Laing Companies are thrilled to be bringing additional homes for seniors to the San Gabriel Valley. Designated for adults 62 years and older, Covina senior apartments focuses on inclusive design for older adults. "Senior housing is a growing necessity in the San Gabriel Valley we're excited to break ground on an affordable housing development that will address residents' needs as they age, both now and into the future, with dedicated set-aside units for blind and low-vision residents," shared Alexis Laing, President and CEO of Laing Companies.

The six-story building will offer one-bedroom apartments for residents 62 and older earning 30% to 70% of area median income, including 15 units reserved for residents with vision impairment. Indoor and outdoor common spaces are designed to encourage social connection and support residents' independence. Priority will be given to occupancy preference to households affected by those fires and future Los Angeles County wildfires that result in a FEMA major disaster declaration.

Many thanks to everyone who joined us at today's groundbreaking, including our speakers Alexis Laing, President and CEO of Laing Companies; Kevin Leichner, Senior Vice President of Housing and Real Estate Development at CHW; Ruby Harris, Board Member of Community HousingWorks and Senior Director, Capital Solutions & Partnerships Southern California, Enterprise; Gustavo Velasquez, Director of the California Department of Housing and Community Development; Dan Millsap, Deputy Director of Real Estate Services Division of the California Department of General Services; Tim Parham, Assistant Deputy Director of the Housing Development and Finance Committee; Marina Brookins-Odom, Senior Relationship Manager II of First Citizens Bank; Sooji Yang, Assistant Project Manager at Laing Companies; and Natalie Tong, District Representative for California State Senator Susan Rubio.

In addition to Covina Senior Apartments, CHW and Laing Companies have more projects in the works together. "Building on our success in Covina, our next project in the works with Laing Companies is 129 family apartments in Fresno and we continue to look for more partnership opportunities. We were able to come alongside Alexis Laing’s development expertise with our successful track record, project management team and balance sheet, and we are thrilled that we could be part of Laing Companies' first project to break ground," says Kevin Leichner.

That’s a wrap on another great San Diego Housing Federation Affordable Housing & Community Development Conference! 🏡Comm...
10/01/2026

That’s a wrap on another great San Diego Housing Federation Affordable Housing & Community Development Conference! 🏡

Community HousingWorks was proud to be a sponsor and to join affordable housing and community development leaders from across the San Diego region for a day of connection, collaboration, and conversation about the future of our communities.

We were especially proud to have two CHW team members contribute to this year’s program:
🎤 Elizabeth Jewell took the stage as a contestant in the Lunch & Afternoon Keynote: Affordable Housing Family Feud Gameshow.
🎙️ Sean Spear moderated Federal Housing Policy in Midterm Election Year: Promise and Peril, bringing together perspectives on the federal policies shaping affordable housing.

Thank you to the San Diego Housing Federation for another fantastic conference and to everyone who connected with our team throughout the day. We’re grateful to be part of a community committed to expanding access to affordable housing and building stronger futures for San Diego.

Until next year!

We’re proud to share that our President & CEO, Sean Spear, was named a finalist for the Nonprofit Executive of the Year ...
10/01/2026

We’re proud to share that our President & CEO, Sean Spear, was named a finalist for the Nonprofit Executive of the Year at the San Diego Business Journal's Nonprofit Leadership Awards! 🎉

This recognition celebrates the leadership, dedication, and impact Sean brings to Community HousingWorks and to the San Diego community (& beyond) every day.

Please join us in congratulating Sean on this well-deserved honor! We’re grateful for his leadership and for the difference he continues to make in creating safe, stable, affordable homes and stronger communities. 🏡💚

And congratulations to the winners and all of the nonprofit leaders recognized for their dedication and contributions to our community. It was an honor to celebrate alongside such an inspiring group!

Congratulations, Sean! 👏

💚 Behind every unforgettable evening is a community of people who make it possible.Today, we want to take a moment to re...
09/30/2026

💚 Behind every unforgettable evening is a community of people who make it possible.

Today, we want to take a moment to recognize the incredible people who helped make our 2026 DreamBuilder Gala: Emerald Oasis such a meaningful night.

To our generous sponsors, from our VIP Reception sponsors to our Gala sponsors, thank you for believing in the power of housing and investing in brighter futures for our community. Your partnership makes this work possible.

To our emcee and auctioneer, Juliette Vara, thank you for bringing your energy, warmth, and heart to the evening and helping make every moment so special.

To our florist, E & Company Event Consulting, thank you for transforming the space into the beautiful Emerald Oasis we imagined and creating an atmosphere that made the evening feel truly magical. 🌴✨

To Humphreys by the Bay, thank you for being such a trusted and detail-oriented partner and for giving us such a beautiful setting to bring our community together.

To Dr. Jasmine Ames, who spoke on behalf of our Title Sponsor, U.S. Bank — thank you for sharing your voice and helping us celebrate the importance of creating opportunity through housing.

To Pauline Hassan Burkey, thank you for courageously sharing your personal story and reminding us that housing is about so much more than a roof over our heads. It is about opportunity, stability, belonging, and the ability to build a future.

To our Community HousingWorks residents, Yadira Salazar and Juan Mondragon and their family, thank you for sharing your story of hope and resilience with us. Having you there and soaking in the glow of the evening was a beautiful reminder of exactly why we do this work. 🏡💚

To Calico Pixel, thank you for capturing the people, moments, and magic of the evening and helping us preserve these memories. 📸✨

To Voice & Video, thank you for helping bring the evening to life and making sure every story, celebration, and moment could be experienced by our guests.

And to everyone who participated in the auction and Epstein Match, thank you for your incredible generosity and for helping us exceed our fundraising goal. Because of you, we can continue building more futures and creating more opportunities for people and families in our community.

Every person who showed up, shared their story, raised their paddle, sponsored the evening, donated, volunteered, or simply celebrated alongside us played a part in making the 2026 DreamBuilder Gala unforgettable.

This is what community looks like. And this is what it means to build futures together. 💚✨

From all of us at Community HousingWorks, thank you for being part of it.

🎉 We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! 🎉Community HousingWorks’ Jacaranda on 9th has been named a 2026 Housing In...
09/29/2026

🎉 We’re thrilled to share some exciting news! 🎉

Community HousingWorks’ Jacaranda on 9th has been named a 2026 Housing Innovation Award Finalist for the Momentum Awards! 🌟

The Momentum Awards celebrate bold leadership in safe streets, public transit, and sustainable growth, and we’re honored to have Jacaranda on 9th recognized among the changemakers helping build a better, more inclusive San Diego. 🏙️💚

This recognition is a testament to the vision, collaboration, and dedication that brought Jacaranda on 9th to life. A huge thank you to our incredible developers, partners, and community collaborators for helping make this project possible. We’re proud to celebrate this recognition together!

Congratulations to all the amazing 2026 finalists, and thank you to Circulate San Diego for celebrating the innovative work happening across our communities! 🎉

What a night to remember. 🌴💚✨DreamBuilder Gala 2026: Emerald Oasis brought our community together for an unforgettable e...
09/28/2026

What a night to remember. 🌴💚✨

DreamBuilder Gala 2026: Emerald Oasis brought our community together for an unforgettable evening of connection, celebration, and impact.

From the beautiful setting at Humphreys by the Bay to the incredible stories, laughter, dancing, and generosity throughout the night, it was a celebration of what makes our community so special. 💚

Together, we celebrated another year of Building Futures with Community HousingWorks and the people who make our work possible. 🏡✨

Take a look back at some of our favorite moments from the evening! 📸🌴

Thank you to our community for showing up and making DreamBuilder Gala 2026 a night to remember. We’re already looking forward to next year! 💚

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3111 Camino Del Rio N, Suite 800
San Diego, CA
92108

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+16192826647

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