Success Story: Amy and Her Boys
By Partners in Housing Solutions
on Nov 04, 2020 in Success Stories
Amy and Her Boys are in their New Home!
In 2017 I suffered health complications which led me and my two teenage
boys into homelessness. Although I’ve worked for the same employer for
the past twelve years, I was unable to meet many landlord’s rental criteria.
My boys and I had no choice but to live in our car for two years. As a
result, my boys developed anxiety and my health deteriorated drastically. I
felt hopeless.
In October 2019, I was referred to Partners in Housing Solutions, where I
worked alongside their Housing Locator. Two months later, one of their
private landlords gave me and my boys the opportunity we’d been hoping
for.
They gave us a home.
Thanks to Partners in Housing Solutions, we can now focus on our health and well-being!
The Challenge and the Solution
The Challenge:
- Vacancy rates at less then 1% in Santa Barbara County
- One of the most expensive cities to live in the state
- Minimal government housing
The Solution:
To build and maintain a network of private landlords with trust at the core of these relationships, resulting in a private sector that is accessed and activated to show compassion to the less fortunate.
