Housing
Safe Homes Empower Communities
Our housing initiatives provide safe, affordable, and dignified homes for farmworkers and their families. By addressing critical housing needs, we help create stable communities where farmworkers can thrive.
Statistics
Farmworkers are the backbone of our food system, yet many face severe housing challenges that impact their well-being and stability.
>30%
Overcrowding
Around 30-50% of farmworker households experience overcrowded living conditions, often sharing small, substandard spaces.
50%
High Rental Burden
Many farmworkers spend more than 50% of their income on rent, making stable housing unaffordable.
<20%
Limited Homeownership
Fewer than 20% of farmworkers own their homes, compared to a national homeownership rate of over 65%.
Initiatives
Our Key Housing Programs
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Casita Project
This pilot program aims to increase the supply of affordable, high-quality, sustainable housing specifically for farmworkers in Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties, regardless of immigration status. Additionally, the program seeks to enhance its participants' long-term economic stability and well-being.
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