A History of Change
“We understand that many of our clients experience great trauma in their lives that hinders their ability to thrive.”
Leo McFarland
President and CEO, Volunteers of America Northern California and Northern Nevada
1212 Village
Making an Impact
“Removing development impact fees can be another step a city can take to make it a lot more attractive to a builder to build affordable housing.”
Jonathan Stern
Director of planning and acquisitions, BRIDGE Housing Corporation
Community Support
“When we start to weigh costs and benefits, impact and opportunity, there’s so much to be gained from this.”
Alicia Sebastian
Old North Sacramento resident and affordable housing advocate
Breakfast at Lil Joe’s
“I think it’s going to bring in some people who are going to be a contribution to our neighborhood.”
John Fierro
Owner, Lil Joe’s
Service-enriched housing helps residents thrive
“Our housing is service enriched and resident centered.”
Melissa Liou
Controller and housing director, Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada
Safe place for seniors in time of need
“Let’s face it: In real life, things don’t happen as planned.”
Keiko
Client, VOA Senior Safe House
Return on Investment
“The City of Sacramento’s funding support for this project is the catalyst for this project becoming a reality.”
Doug Snyder
Vice president, regional real estate development, Volunteers of America National Services
Building a Community’s Foundation
“The most important thing is bringing people into this community. … That’s going to lead to a better business environment and it’s going to give folks a place to live. It’s a win-win.”
Daniel Savala
Executive director, Del Paso Boulevard Business Partnership