Zoe’s journey to homeownership began when she moved from China to the United States as a high school student, determined to help create a new life for herself and her…
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Agrihood Community Stories
September 30, 2024
Supporting Our Seniors In Santa Clara, 70% of senior households fall within the low to extremely low-income brackets. Due to challenges such as high housing costs and fixed incomes, many…
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Brenda’s Story
September 30, 2024
Brenda was constantly reminded by family members that she wouldn’t be able to live by herself. Twelve years ago, she chose her independence and decided to live on her own….
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Deborah’s Story
September 30, 2024
Deborah wanted a better life for herself and her daughters. As a single mom, she raised her daughters and went to college later in life. After college, she moved in…
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Lawrence’s Story
September 30, 2024
Lawrence was only 13 years old when he shot and killed his father. Before the Vietnam War, his father had never once laid hands on his family. But the war…
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Empowered by Home: Family of Four Dreams Big
August 28, 2024
Born and raised in San José, Kai and Daphne have spent most of their life in the Bay Area. Kai works in the restaurant and hotel industry while Daphne works…
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Empowered by Home: Foundations for Family
June 26, 2024
For Billy and Joleigh, having roots in San José means an abundance of family and proudly growing up as part of the Mexican American community. Thanks to the Empower Homebuyers…
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Empowered by Home: The Lucky Ones
May 30, 2024
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…
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Empowered by Home: Helen, Andrew, and Nancy Find Hope in a New Home
December 20, 2023 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…
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Empowered by Home: From Section 8 Housing to First-Time Homeownership
November 28, 2023
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…