Jaime has been through a lot of challenges, including drug use and jail time. When he got out of jail, he was couch surfing at friends' homes and sleeping in his car. He then tried staying at a number of shelters, but he wasn’t making progress toward becoming self-sufficient.

His life changed for the better when he was accepted into a City of San José interim housing site on Rue Ferrari. While there, he maintained a positive attitude and worked closely with a case manager from HomeFirst to turn around his life.

In June 2023, he received the news he’d been waiting to hear for years—his application for an apartment was accepted! Jaime is now living in an affordable housing community near a light rail station in North San José. He has a temporary rental subsidy through the Rapid Rehousing System to make his transition to stable housing even more affordable, and he is excited to start a new chapter in a place he can call home.

Congratulations Jaime and best wishes!