A person who hopes to change the world must begin at home. . . thus, must have access to a home.

Resident Services Overview

Catholic Charities Housing Services

• Organizing and training active Tenant Associations who help identify what education and services programs are needed
• Access to computer lab and training
• English classes and civics instruction
• Financial literacy and home buyer education
• Health care & pesticide education
• Immigration law and worker rights

• Community room for Tenant Association meetings
• Social events including fiestas, cultural celebrations, baptisms and weddings
• Meetings for the larger community
• Referrals to local service provider agencies for counseling, medical and other types of services

• Inviting tenants from housing developments and the local community to become members
• Ensuring that tenants are the majority of the Board
• Providing needed training and formation to the Raíces Board and membership
• Assisting with goal setting, action planning and execution of plans to address tenant issues
• Go to the RAICES initiative