Youth Housing Promise is a new housing program in response to the affordable housing crisis that disproportionately impacts young men and women of color.
 
More than 30% of those who attend SJCC+CS lack stable housing, impacting their ability to focus on their education and learn marketable job skills.
 
A stable home would give them a sense of security and improve their overall well-being.

our Approach

• Provide paid job training in the construction trade industry to SJCC+CS students 

• Train to build tiny homes on wheels

• Place tiny homes in host families' backyards 

• Match SJCC+CS students needing housing with host families 

• Students pay below-market rents they can afford

• Host families receive passive rental income

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Tiny homes are:

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• Dwelling units with full living amenities

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• Units sit on top of a trailer

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• The trailer allows them to be towed (they are not self-propelled)

• The trailer is registered with DMV

• The dwelling is built to ANSI or NFPA code

• Utilities (water, electricity, and sewer) connect to a primary home

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• They are NOT RVs or travel trailers

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• They are NOT sleeping cabins

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• In the Bay Area, tiny homes are only permitted in backyards of single-family homes in unincorporated Santa Clara County and in the city of San Jose

Tiny homes on wheels are built with full living amenities in a

160 sq. ft. (18'L x 8'6"W plus a 2'x4' niche) of living space and:

Flexible living space accommodates up to two people with fold-out futon and murphy bed; fold-out bar table and stools

Full bathroom: sink, medicine cabinet, toilet and shower

Appliance package: HVAC mini-split, washer/dryer, LED lighting, and keypad entry system

Kitchen: Counter space, sink, refrigerator, freezer, stovetop and microwave/hood

Earn $500/mo in Rental Income

If you live in Santa Clara County and would like to become a Host Family:​

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• Sign up on our interest list

• Complete a Host Family Profile when you receive a callback

• Successfully pass a background check

• Complete a Backyard Lease Agreement

• Schedule installation and utility connections

• Get matched with students

• Move-in day!

• Start receiving rental income

Homeowners

If you would like to become a Host Family and earn rental income please join our interest list.

Purchase

If you are interested in purchasing a tiny home for personal use, please join our interest list:

learn

Read our virtual presentation as part of Affordable Housing Month: 

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Corpsmembers & students

If you would like to work in construction, please contact your supervisor. If you need housing please contact Mayra Mejia, Director of Support Services: 

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work

Join SJCC+CS and obtain job training: 

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