San Diegan Appointed to California Asset Building Coalition Steering Committee

SAN DIEGO - March 25, 2013 - PRLog -- Carmen Amigon, Vice President of the Classes & Coaching program at Community HousingWorks, was nominated and unanimously accepted for appointment as a member of the California Asset Building Coalition steering committee. Mrs. Amigon’s extensive experience, expertise, vision, and dedication will be invaluable contributions in helping the CABC achieve its mission.

The California Asset Building Coalition (CABC) is a member-based statewide network with a goal to advance and build broad support for asset building policies and programs to help low-and middle-income families achieve upward financial mobility. Based in California and with a significant presence throughout the state, CABC is guided by a fifteen-member steering committee and serves over 200 diverse member organizations.

About Community HousingWorks

Community HousingWorks (CHW) is a nonprofit that has spent the past 30 years helping people and communities successfully move up in the world by providing opportunities to own, rent, and achieve. Own - CHW ownership programs include unique nonprofit realty, lending, and coaching services that help working families buy their first home. Rent - To provide everyone the stability of a rental home, CHW builds and owns attractive affordable apartments. Achieve - CHW offers distinctive opportunity programs in financial fitness and money management, education, and community leadership. Through these activities, CHW reaches over 8,000 people a year, helping individuals, families, and neighborhoods move up in the world.

CHW has been recognized for nurturing self-reliance amongst residents, and developing beautiful, environmentally-friendly, and safe homes that San Diego’s families can afford. With over 1,500 rental and cooperative apartments available and almost 600 more currently in progress, CHW has become a nationally-recognized role model for affordable housing construction and management. The organization can be found online at www.chworks.org.