Success Stories

Khoa and Phuong consider their family among the lucky ones. Over seven years, Khoa worked as an AV tech and Phuong worked as a medical device assembler to save for…

Helen and her parents Andrew and Nancy immigrated from Vietnam just a few years ago with the hope of a better life and opportunity in the United States. They dreamed…

Michael remembers the days of growing up in section 8 housing in Los Angeles and living on food stamps. His parents, both immigrants from Vietnam, worked hard to provide for…

Meet Steve! Steve is a native to the Bay Area and found professional success in sales for high tech companies. As a member of the LGBTQ community, he experienced a…

Meet Ms. Patti! At 70 years old, Ms. Patti still loves to laugh. She is a mother of two, has two grandchildren, and is now one of the newest residents…

Meet Colleen and Pinky! Colleen spent much of her career as a mental health crisis intake specialist but lost her job because of her abusive relationship. That led to her…

Isaac grew up on the same block as Page Street Studios, Charities Housing’s new affordable housing complex located in the West San Carlos Urban Village area. With a smile, he…

When Lana came to the United States from Vietnam four years ago, everything felt new. She had left her beloved homeland and a good job in global shipping to build…

Jesus Magaña brings a deep understanding of the power and impact of affordable housing to his work at Housing Trust Silicon Valley. As the Finance Manager, he holds seven years…