The Raschke Household Is House

The homeless household of six that Voice of San Diego profiled earlier this summer season now has a Mission Valley condo to name dwelling. 

Our Lisa Halverstadt and contributor Peggy Peattie in June documented the Raschke family’s struggles as they tried to safe housing in San Diego’s punishing housing market and care for his or her 4 youngsters regardless of the numerous travails they confronted. The household’s story spurred Metropolis Council President Sean Elo-Rivera to ask Natalie Raschke to speak to the City Council about their expertise and why town’s current secure parking heaps for individuals residing in automobiles didn’t work for them. The Metropolis Council then voted to expand the hours at one among its secure heaps, discover potential secure lot areas in each Metropolis Council district and set up family-friendly zones at every website.

Final week, the household moved right into a three-bedroom condo. 

Natalie Raschke mentioned she’s been grateful for the outpouring of help her household acquired after Voice’s story printed. But she additionally mentioned the paperwork she needed to full to get into the condo was overwhelming and questioned how somebody with a incapacity or who could be flustered by numerous businesses’ necessities may handle it.

However her youngsters had been targeted on celebrating. Lulu, 4, danced on the carpet within the bed room she is going to share along with her sister. Alo, 8, and Lulu took turns leaping on a mattress in what would be the boys’ room. Estrella, 12, shared her new dwelling on a video chat with mates. Ahanu, 15, took all of it in earlier than hurrying off together with his dad and brother to gather their soccer gear and head to observe.