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Self-Sufficiency Division

CalWORKs

CALWORKS HOUSING SUPPORT RESTORES STABILITY FOR FAMILIES

Homelessness can unfold quickly and without warning, often caused by circumstances outside a family’s control. When that happens, the Cal WORKs Housing Support Program (HSP) provides a lifeline, helping fam ilies regain stability and rebuild their sense of security. For Marisela Pescador and her family, the crisis began when the unit they were renting was sold and all tenants were told they needed to leave. With little time to prepare and nowhere else to turn, the family suddenly faced the possibility of homeless ness.

each step of securing permanent housing. After weeks of steady searching, Marisela’s family found an affordable unit. The program assisted with their security deposit, last month’s rent, and ongoing subsidies, giving them the foundation they needed to move forward with confidence and stability. Pescador’s experience reflects what many families face during moments of unexpected instability. With coor dinated support and access to hous ing resources, families can move from crisis to stability and begin building the future they deserve.

176 CalWORKs families connected to permanent stable housing in Fiscal Year 2024/25

immediately connected to shelter, receiving a voucher for a local hotel. Having a safe place to stay allowed Pescador to focus on her family’s im mediate needs rather than the fear of what might come next. Through the county’s integrated approach to housing and economic stability, DPSS and the Housing and Work force Solutions Housing Authority connected the family with a Housing Navigator who guided them through

They reached out for help and were

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