Now more than ever, communities across the country are all realizing the physical and emotional importance of home. As we spend this time apart from friends, loved ones, and family, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH) is posing the question “What does home mean to you?” and asking community members to respond through the upcoming virtual event: “Building Together – What Home Means to Me.”
From April 25 through May 2, PSHH invites you to ‘create a house’, in any way you feel inspired, using materials you already have at home. When complete, take a photo of your project, write a few words describing ‘what home means to you’, and send to [email protected] for inclusion in their digital gallery.
“As early submissions have begun to already come in, it has been powerful and moving to see different interpretations of home,” said John Fowler President & CEO of Peoples’ Self-Help Housing. “We hope this virtual event will bring our community together and help showcase the significance of a home – not just today, but every day.”
Entries will be accepted through Saturday, May 2 and shared on Peoples’ Self-Help Housing’s social media and website at pshhc.org/BuildingTogether. Participants can also share their creations on their own social media pages using #WhatHomeMeansToMe and #PSHHBuildingTogether.
About Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (PSHH)
Founded in 1970, PSHH is the longest-serving nonprofit affordable housing organization on the Central Coast. With a mission of building homes and providing services to strengthen communities and change lives, PSHH serves low-income working households, seniors, veterans, those living with disabilities and the formerly homeless. It also provides homeownership opportunities through a self-help, “sweat equity” program that has seen over 1,200 homes successfully completed. PSHH has a presence in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties, manages nearly 2,000 rental units, and employs over 200 staff members. For more information, visit pshhc.org, email [email protected] or phone (805) 781-3088.