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In this four-part narrative portrait, reporter Sasha Abramsky travels to Fresno, Oakland, Hollywood and Orange and Sonoma counties, where he hears the stories of people living in a state of permanent crisis because they lack affordable housing.

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Self-Help Enterprises, in partnership with residents of Delft Colony, held a community meeting to discuss a plan with recommendations to improve their community and bring in much needed resources. This plan will be presented to the County of Tulare.

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On February 17, ten families moved in to the homes they built together in Gustine (Merced County) through the USDA Rural Development mutual self-help housing program and the guidance of a Self-Help Enterprises construction supervisor. These families received the keys to their new home and celebrated their dream of home ownership.

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Self-Help Enterprises is working with the Frazier Park and Lake of the Woods communities in Kern County to provide long-term drought relief. A community meeting was held to discuss the option of forming a community water system and financing.

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Self-Help Enterprises is working with the Frazier Park Public Utility District (FPPUD) to provide long-term drought relief.

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Tulare County Supervisor Mike Ennis addressed accomplishments on drought relief response.

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Lisa Mensah, the United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development, and Congressman Jim Costa visited the home of the Cabrera family in Madera who are among the many families in the San Joaquin Valley with a dry well. Self-Help Enterprises is assisting the Cabrera family to drill a new 500 foot well with funding for long-term drought relief provided by USDA Rural Development.

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With assistance from Self-Help Enterprises, the Lake of the Woods Water Company received a $1.4 million grant to replace aging lines and install water meters on all the water system’s 400 connections.

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Stanislaus County has partnered with Self-Help Enterprises for the Temporary Water Assistance program, which has already delivered water to over 50 dry well owners since its inception in August.

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Lisa Mensah, the United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development, and Congressman Jim Costa visited the home of the Cabrera family in Madera who are among the many families in the San Joaquin Valley with a dry well. Self-Help Enterprises is assisting the Cabrera family to drill a new 500 foot well with funding for long-term drought relief provided by USDA Rural Development.

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