{"id":4969,"date":"2017-07-06T10:57:14","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T17:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manymansions.org\/?p=4969"},"modified":"2019-11-02T14:46:26","modified_gmt":"2019-11-02T21:46:26","slug":"many-mansions-builds-firm-foundation-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manymansions.org\/2017\/07\/many-mansions-builds-firm-foundation-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Many Mansions Builds a Firm Foundation for Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This editorial originally appeared in Conejo Valley Lifestyle<\/a>, on June 23, 2017,
\n“Many Mansions Builds A Firm Foundation for Community”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In 1979, community members of Thousand Oaks came together in response to the housing crisis plaguing their neighbors, especially those who were becoming homeless or being forced to live in overcrowded, run-down, and crime-ridden housing.<\/p>\n

These individuals represented a wide segment of Thousand Oaks, including the faith community, social services agencies, businesses, local government and concerned citizens.<\/p>\n

Their initial efforts led to the establishment of Many Mansions in Ventura County, which owns and operates 500 units in 14 affordable housing complexes in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Oxnard.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Many Mansions manages 205 units in seven properties on behalf of the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Piru and Fillmore.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany Mansions is a nonprofit affordable housing and service provider,\u201d says Rick Schroeder, of Oak Park, president of the organization. \u201cAs the need for affordable housing grows, we will continue to expand both in Ventura County and in Los Angeles County.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many Mansions develops affordable housing by renovating old run-down apartment buildings or by constructing new apartment buildings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe then manage the apartments and populate them with low and very-low income families and individuals,\u201d Schroeder explains. \u201cWe are also the leading provider of Permanent Supportive Housing in our area, and we take pride in the quality of our housing.\u201d<\/p>\n

COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT<\/h3>\n

What distinguishes Many Mansions, though, is that the organization provides onsite \u201clife-enriching\u201d services for its residents. These free, onsite services are aimed at supporting residents in their life circumstances and helping them address the root causes of their poverty.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren\u2019s programs, food assistance and case management are just a few of the services we provide for individuals and families at Many Mansions,\u201d Schroeder says.<\/p>\n

Many Mansions variety of services generally fall under one of two strategies: Supportive & Adult Services or Children Services.<\/p>\n

The Supportive & Adult Services program, which operates in Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley and Oxnard, offers case management, food assistance and life skills workshops.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, our Supportive & Adult Services program served almost 200 individuals and families,\u201d Schroeder says.<\/p>\n

Children Services provide youth residents a range of offerings, including an afterschool program, a seven-week summer camp, Friday enrichment programs and volunteer opportunities.\u00a0Children Services also helps coordinate two large donation distribution drives during the year: holiday gifts for low-income families in December and backpacks full of grade-appropriate school supplies in August.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast year, our Children Services programs and donation drives served over 400 youth,\u201d Schroeder says.<\/p>\n

At full capacity, Many Mansions\u2019 currently serves more than 1,200 residents, including 300 children.<\/p>\n

A LASTING IMPACT<\/h3>\n

\u201cOur housing turnover is quite low, demonstrating the true need of affordable housing in our community,\u201d Schroeder says. \u201cWhile the economy has recovered from the 2008 recession, indicators for the health of our county\u2019s housing and income stability remain bleak.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the past 38 years that Many Mansions has helped thousands of families, many are able to break the generational poverty their family experienced, and eventually move into market rate units or purchase homes of their own.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is wonderful, but it is not enough,\u201d Schroeder says. \u201cOur waitlist has close to 2,000 households on it and continues to grow.\u201d
\nWhile the positive impact of Many Mansions is vast, the nonprofit wouldn\u2019t be possible without support, especially from volunteers, donors and grantors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also rely on the community generosity for in-kind donations\u2014camp supplies, food, furniture\u2014to both support our residents in need and to support our onsite programs,\u201d Schroeder says. \u201cOur biggest current need is for financial support of our programs, which are entirely supported by grants and donations. We can only expand if our donations expand as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

LEND A HAND<\/h3>\n

Before people support Many Mansions, Schroeder suggests they familiarize themselves with the organization.<\/p>\n

\u201cAwareness is necessary for us to continue to grow and thrive,\u201d Schroeder says. \u201cCommunity support for our mission is what enables us to successfully build more housing and to expand services to new areas. So, come get to know us. Take a tour of our properties and let us show you the reality of what we do for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Above all: \u201cMany Mansions\u2019 vision is to contribute to a compassionate caring community where there is safe, decent, affordable housing for all so that everyone may realize their potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

The next fundraiser for Many Mansions, called \u201cBowls of Hope,\u201d takes place November 5 at California Lutheran University. To find out more, call 805.496.4948 or visit ManyMansions.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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