Mar 28, 2024 | Tenant Stories |
Before finding CASA, Kenneth was in and out of homelessness for more than 10 years. He battled depression, had multiple hospital stays, and he had given up. He said the only reason he is not homeless today is because of Arya, his canine companion for the last 10...
Feb 29, 2024 | Tenant Stories |
Meet Casandra. Casandra, who moved into her CASA apartment in November 2023, had endured 7 to 8 years of intermittent homelessness prior. Reflecting on her past struggles, she recounts, “I had been on the streets for a long time—on and off. Couldn’t keep a...
Jan 4, 2023 | Tenant Stories |
Sharon and Keshira have lived in their CASA apartment for ten years. Keshira, now a senior in high school, reflects on all they’ve been through: “No matter how many things we’ve gone through or no matter what’s happened, mom has just kept it going. She’s...
Jan 4, 2023 | Tenant Stories |
CASA not only builds from the ground up, but also purchases aging buildings as preservation opportunities, ensuring the properties aren’t sold to a for-profit developer and residents aren’t displaced. Martha lives at such a property in Durham. She was glad she didn’t...
Jan 4, 2023 | Tenant Stories |
Jimmy has lived in his apartment in Durham since 2011– long before CASA owned the building. The community he lives in was purchased by CASA several years ago as a preservation project. This means instead of his apartment being sold to a for-profit developer and...
Jan 4, 2023 | Tenant Stories |
Tariq is a CASA resident who lives in a community specifically designed for veterans who have experienced homelessness. Since moving into his CASA apartment, Tariq is able to focus on doing things that make him happy: fishing, reading, and taking care of his plants....
Enhancing Community Well-Being with Affordable Housing SolutionsAffordable housing is a hot topic, and for good reason. The ...