Sacramento Mutual Housing Association

About Sacramento Mutual Housing Association

Smha's Mission Is To Develop And Operate Permanently Affordable Housing That Builds Strong And Stable Communities Through Resident Participation And Leadership Development. Smha Houses Over 2,650 Low-Income Residents Who Participate In Community Building Activities In Their Mutual Housing Communities And Surrounding Neighborhoods. Smha Provides Affordability To Very Low-Income Individuals, Seniors And Families. Residents Have Access To A Variety Of Programs In Leadership Development, Community Building, Economic Development, Financial Literacy, Home Ownership Preparation Through An Individual Development Account Program, And Life Skills For Adults And Youth. All Resident Households Are Are Encouraged To Give Four To Six Hours A Month Back To Their Community In One Or More Of A Variety Of Programs, Including Identifying Community Needs, Working In Coalition With Other Institutions And Organizations, Orienting New Residents, Creating And Enforcing House Rules, Safety And Community Watch Programs, Youth After-School Programs, Mediating Disputes, Helping Monitor Budgets And Expenses, And Other Community Building And Improvement Programs. Through Site-Specific Resident Councils, Residents Participate In Decision-Making And Program Planning And Evaluation. Through Smha's Youth Leadership Program, Youth Participate In Program Development, Lead Programs, And Participate As Volunteers To Assist The Community.