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California Senator Susan Rubio joined Linc Housing, a nonprofit developer of affordable and supportive housing, officials from Los Angeles County and the City of El Monte, other development partners and new residents to celebrate the completion of Willow Way, a 39-home supportive housing community in El Monte for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness.

"I'm so proud of what we've done here in the San Gabriel Valley," said Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park). "We built the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust from the ground up because our cities needed more than promises – they needed real tools to get the job done. We brought cities and governments together, built the board, secured the funding, and turned that investment into real homes for real families. Thank you to SGVCOG for your strong partnership and leadership at the local level. Willow Way is proof that when we all work collaboratively, we can build more than housing. We can build a future. To all the new residents at Willow Way: welcome home!"

Martha, a new resident at Willow Way, says it's such a relief to have a stable home again. She and her 12-year-old daughter were evicted from their home when the landlord decided to rent to someone they knew. The two stayed with friends and sometimes slept in their car. "I was afraid all the time," Martha said. They eventually moved into interim housing, staying there for eight months while they waited to be connected to permanent housing. Martha received the call that they'd been approved for housing at Willow Way while recovering from her fourth back surgery. Now, her daughter is settled into her new school, Martha's health is improving – and they're both planning for their futures, including Martha's return to nursing school.

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