The Desert Sun Interview: CHOC CEO Manuela Silva
(Fairfield, CA) - CHOC CEO Manuela Silva and the CHOC organization were featured in Palm Springs' The Desert Sun newspaper on Monday, September 24th. In an interview conducted by reporter Corinne S. Kennedy, CHOC CEO Manuela Silva discussed how "Palm Springs is in the early stages of negotiations...to build affordable housing in the Upper West neighborhood, on the southeast corner of Indian Canyon and San Rafael drives." Ms. Silva added: “Palm Springs has the opportunity to be at the forefront of what affordable housing is and can be in a community.” Read Ms. Kennedy's interview here.
CHOC, founded in in 1984, has housed thousands of families throughout the Northern California region, from Davis to Sacramento to Woodland. CHOC's holistic approach to housing has earned it an award-winning reputation for excellence, both in the design of our buildings and in the sustainable lifestyle our organization brings to communities. CHOC creates equitable communities for individuals, families, seniors and for those with special needs. Our success confirms that affordable housing is key to self-sufficiency and is achievable with enriching, supportive programs that give pride to residents, stabilize families and improve local economies.