Jessica's Story

BRIDGE's vision is to strengthen communities and create opportunities for people, starting— but not ending—with housing. This vision recently became a reality for Jessica R., who moved into Paseo at COMM22, a new development in San Diego.

Jessica works full time at a restaurant, and she is taking business and computer classes at a community college. She and her two young daughters had previously lived in a substandard apartment that put their well-being at risk.

"The landlord didn't take good care of the place," she said. "It leaked when it rained. The carpets and walls would get moldy. Everything smelled bad, and it wasn’t a healthy place for my daughters."

She searched and searched for a new home, but after many disappointments, had no answer for her daughters' simple question, "Why didn't we get it, mama?"

When Jessica learned that she would be able to move into a new apartment at Paseo, she thought it was a dream come true.