Take a look at our latest projects, participant testimonials, and legacy.
This video celebrates the 60th anniversary of Self-Help Enterprises, highlighting our journey from building the first self-help homes to impacting over 70,000 families. Through programs like Mutual Self-Help Housing, Housing Rehabilitation, Rental Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Community Development and Emergency Services, we’ve stayed true to our mission of working together with families to build stronger communities. Join us as we reflect on six decades of progress and look ahead to the future.
Self-Help Enterprises can make the dream of becoming a homeowner a reality for low-income families in the San Joaquin Valley. Through our program, eight to twelve families are grouped together and agree to help each other build their houses with skilled onsite supervision and guidance of Self-Help Enterprises construction staff. Edgar and Crystal Cabrera share their experience on building their own home alongside their neighbors.
"It's very special because our hands are going in the house.
Having your neighbors help you, that builds relationships. You get to know your neighbors."
Crystal Cabrera, Mutual Self-Help Housing Participant in Reedley
Follow the path of water in California’s Central San Joaquin Valley from the snowpack down to communities and learn about integrated water management.
A grand opening video celebrating the completion of Stonegate Village which includes 46 one-bedroom, 46 two-bedroom and 46 three-bedroom apartments with a spacious outdoor areas.
This film, created by the American Friends Service Committee in 1965 covers the six families building their self help homes during the time of SHE's incorporation.
SHE's first affordable rental community for seniors in SW Fresno. Annadale Commons is an infill multifamily senior housing development that will provide permanent housing for low-income people ages 62 and older in southwest Fresno.
Large portions of the affordable housing available to low-income people in the San Joaquin Valley are older homes. Self-Help Enterprises operates a rehabilitation program to preserve and improve this existing stock of housing.
In this video, hear from different stakeholders about the importance of stakeholders working together to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA).