Category Archives: Housing The Homeless – Off The Streets Huntington Beach

Kelly and Richard, 11/6/19

Please join us in congratulating Kelly and Richard for ending their homeless situation by getting into a rental of their own. We built a budget with them and after they found a rental where they could afford the monthly rent we were happy to pay their security deposit so they could move in. This couple brings our people placed this year to 50 and our grand total since we started OTS in 2014 up to 736. Read their story below:

Where we were living before we became homeless:
we were living at my grandma’s house I was there about 10 years until she passed away and lost the house and we became homeless .The house that my grandma had a reverse mortgage and ended up losing the house because the bank took it away from us. it was awful.

How we became homeless:
We lived in corona with Richard’s grandmother on March 21, 2018 passed away. On April 17, 2019 Richard and Kelly had to vacant the house due to a reverse mortgage done by the bank.

How long we have been homeless:
We have been staying in motels, friends, and some family members and sometimes on the streets. Due to Richard’s illness having a stable home to live in would be much safer.

Where we stayed while we’ve been homeless:
Since April 2019 have been staying in motels, friends, and some family members and sometimes on the streets. Due to Richard’s illness having a stable home to live in would be much safer.

What kind of help we need:
We are both on state assistance. Richard’s disability makes it hard to get a job to help with more income. Deposit for the rental unit is much higher than we can afford.

Where we’ve been staying most recently:
We both stay at the Travel Inn Motel Moreno Valley, CA. Some days we stay with friends or some family members and other days on the street. Having a stable place to live is very important to us because of Richards disability.

Roberta and Alex, 11/5/19

Please join us in congratulating Roberta and Alex for ending their homeless situation. After building a budget with them we were happy to pay their security deposit for a place where they could afford the monthly rent. This couple is our 48th persons placed this year and our 734th persons placed since we start OTS in 2014. Read their story below:

Where we were living before we became homeless:
My husband and I were living in a townhouse on Mitchell ave in the city of Tustin for three years where my 23 year old daughter lived as well. She then moved out to start her own little family so Orange County housing authority downgraded us to get a smaller place.

How we became homeless:
We became homeless because we had to move out by July 1, 2019 and by the time I paid for storage and uhaul we barely had enough money to live somewhere else so we lived in our car until we found a homeless shelter we could live at. Also we found out that my husband needs knee surgery so it was very hard to work.

How long we have been homeless:
We have been homeless for 3 months now. From July 1 2019 to the present date October 7 2019. During this time we did rent a room for two nights in the beginning of July 2019 then we entered the shelter July 12 2019. We lived in our car for almost 2 weeks

Where we have been staying:
We slept in the uhaul we rented for a couple of days. We slept and Stayed at the park in Tustin it was cold in the early morning and the grass was wet. We also lived in the car. We would park on the side of Stater brothers on Redhill St and Mitchell ave in Tustin Ca.

What help we need:
I am unable to pay for the security deposit on my own because I pay for my storage and a uhaul and my husband has no income coming in now because of his knee surgery coming up very soon. So we only get 930 dollars to live on until he recovers.

Where we are currently living:
We are currently living at Tustin temporary homeless shelter. We have our own beds and they do provide private bathrooms. The shelter gives us a time period to transition to our own place. We have a care coordinator who meets with us every week to make sure we stay on track

Ronald, 10/16/19

Please join us in congratulating Ronald for ending his homeless situation by getting into a rental of his own. We were happy to pay his security deposit so he could move in. Ronald is the 46th person we’ve placed this year and he is the 732nd person we’ve placed since we started OTS in 2014. Read more about us at: http://hb.offthestreetsnow.com/. Read Ronald’s story below:

Where were you living before you became homeless?

I lived in my own apartment in Moreno Valley
California, it was a small one bedroom
apartment, nothing fancy or upgraded but it was
just right for me. I truly do miss having my own
place and sleeping in my own bed and not in my
car. (even though having my car has helped me)

How did you become homeless?

Well I always paid my rent and bills on time, so it
was nothing like I got put out or anything. I simply
didn’t get along with the property manager. I
complained about some of the things that needed
fixing in my unit, which she didn’t appreciate.
After so many years of constant complaining
from me because she wouldn’t have things
properly fixed, she decided to not renew my
lease.

How long have you been homeless?

Feb 1st is a day I wish I could forget, but
unfortunately I can’t. That was the day that I
became homeless, I know that 8 months may not
seem like a long time to some people, but for me,
not having a home for 8 long months seem like
forever.

Where have you lived since you became homeless?

I have parked my truck everywhere from park
parking lots, hospital parking lots, 24 hour grocery
store parking lots, 24 hour restaurant parking lots,
hotel parking lots and beach parking lots. I’ve
parked in front of my daughters home, my ex
wife’s home, my mother’s home and a couple
friends homes.

What kind of help do you need?

Well unfortunately I am on disability which does
not allow me to have enough to pay for moving
expenses along with the first months rent plus the
security deposit, so if I am able to get assistance
with the security deposit that would really truly be
a blessing for me.

Where have you stayed most recently?

As of right now I am currently parking my truck
front of my mother’s house. I can’t sleep in her
house because there is not enough room for me
to sleep in the house. Currently my brother, his
son, my sister and her son plus my mother all
live in the 3 bedroom house

David and his family, 10/4/19

Please join us in congratulating David and his family for ending their homeless situation by getting into a rental of their own. This family of 5 is brings our placements this year to 45 people total, and our grand total since we started OTS in 2014 up to 731 people total. Learn more about our work at OTSHB.COM. Read their story below.

Our story
We fell behind with all of our bills and the rent, unfortunately we got an eviction that we tried to pay off but Everything start adding up. All started couple months ago when I got injured and I couldn’t work for two months and then right after when I got a new job my wife was off all summer and she couldn’t work for two months Since she works for the school district they were in vacations she tried to apply for other jobs but no luck and we started to fall behind with all of our bills and rent . We are trying to avoid to live in different places since we have kids and they all go to school and they depend on a stable place to live. At this point we require the help to pay the down payment because we do not have all the money they are asking for one month security deposit my wife burning going back to work And we are not able to pay off everything because she even get paid until next month.

Kelcia and her 2 kids, 9/10/19

Please join us in congratulating Kecia and her 2 daughters for finding a place of their own after being without a home for the last several months. After a loss of a job they lost their last place and have been staying in hotels and with family and friends until they were able to get into their own place. After building a budget with her and after she found a place that they could afford we were happy to help them by paying the security deposit. This family brings our placements this year to 40 and our grand total since we started OTS in 2014 up to 726.