by Melissa Gomez | Oct 27, 2021 | We Are GenH
Jacque moved to Rohnert Park in 2014 when she transferred to Santa Rosa Junior College. While in college, she rented multiple apartments and shared housing situations that were priced too high. Now, Jacque is currently staying with her boyfriend while she works as a...
by Melissa Gomez | Sep 22, 2021 | We Are GenH
Stephen’s family owns a small winery in Southern Sonoma. So when Stephen graduated from college in May of last year and landed a job as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, he moved in with his family to save on rent for a bit. After a couple months, Stephen and his...
by Melissa Gomez | Aug 30, 2021 | Housing News, We Are GenH
Adinah spent many years struggling to secure affordable housing in Sonoma County. A Bay Area native, she and her son moved to Santa Rosa in 2015 for work. Her search for a long-term lease that they could afford turned out to be tougher than expected, which resulted in...
by Melissa Gomez | May 28, 2021 | We Are GenH
After working in the air force for nine years, Nathan moved to Sonoma County to start his post-military life. Because of the steep housing prices, he opted for renting a semi-converted garage in Sonoma that was less than ideal — the garage had no heat, no...
by Melissa Gomez | Jan 20, 2021 | We Are GenH
Ivonne, her husband, and their two sons live in the Healdsburg home they bought in 2016. Ivonne works as a medical assistant at Sutter in Healdsburg, and her husband commutes to Sebastopol for work. Ivonne grew up in Sonoma County, has roots here, and never wants to...
by Melissa Gomez | Nov 18, 2020 | We Are GenH
Sue Sullivan, 64, lost her home in the 2017 wildfires. She now lives in Bell Manor, a 95-unit complex reserved for seniors and persons with disabilities. After the fires, Sue didn’t know where to turn. From information provided at the Local Assistance Center,...
