Connections Housing "Construction Kick-off"

WHAT:

San Diego's downtown homeless population will be one step closer to permanent housing with the construction launch of Connections Housing on January 26 at 10:00 a.m. The event will be held on the roof of the parking structure at the corner of 6th and A Street (1250 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101).  Please enter off A Street. Speakers include:

• The Honorable Jerry Sanders, Mayor, City of San Diego
• The Honorable Kevin Faulconer, Council President Pro Tem, City of San Diego
• The Honorable Todd Gloria, Councilmember, City of San Diego

They will join leaders from project partners Affirmed Housing Group, Family Health Centers of San Diego, People Assisting The Homeless (PATH), and PATH Ventures.

The renovations of the former World Trade Center will convert the aging building's interior office space into an integrated service and residential center aiming to end homelessness in San Diego. Construction is projected to be complete in December of 2012. www.sdconnections.org.

WHO:     

Affirmed Housing Group is dedicated to improving and sustaining the viability of California through the development of well-designed and professionally managed, high-quality affordable housing.  www.affirmedhousing.com.

Family Health Centers of San Diego is a non-profit community health center organization whose mission is to provide caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone, especially uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. www.fhcsd.org.

People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) is dedicated to ending homelessness for people and communities. www.epath.org.

PATH Ventures is an affordable development corporation dedicated to improving individual lives and communities by increasing quality affordable housing and creating opportunities for economic, civic and personal empowerment. www.PathVentures.org.

WHEN: 

Thursday, January 26, 2012

10:00 am – 11:00 am                                            

WHERE:  

Rooftop, 6th Avenue Parking Structure, corner of 6th and A Street:

1250 6th Avenue

San Diego, CA 92101