Mr. and Mrs. Maximiliano Valdez have lived in their home in Chino, California since 2002. The Valdez’s immigrated from Bolivia before becoming proud American homeowners. Through the years, the couple kept their home well-maintained, making sure to provide necessary repairs and upkeep. However, as the Valdez’s grew older and reached retirement, money became tighter and the home required some basic upkeep and repairs. The Valdez’s home developed leaking in the garage due to uneven pavement, and planters in the front yard brought rot to the front of their home.

Valentino and Marie Ceci recently purchased their first home in San Bernardino. Marie Ceci is disabled and unable to work while her husband Valentino works at the Claremont Graduate College. The couple sought other down payment assistance funding but was unable to utilize it due to the location of their home. Based on the funding falling through and the need of the family, NPHS decided to increase its own CHT funding for the Ceci’s to $42,000. This allowed the couple to purchase their first home. NPHS congratulates the Ceci

Stories From Our Neighborhoods Home For The Holidays For The First Time In 36 Years Herbert Billinger devoted most of his career to public service through the U.S. military. Drafted in 1952, he served the Army in Germany, then joined the Reserve, followed by the National Guard. Today, even though he officially retired in 1995, Billinger serves the American Legion as a chaplain. And yet, he and his wife Jacqueline were never able to afford their own home. That is, until the couple discovered Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services