C H I S P A GETS AWARD S.S.

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS HAS HONORED A SALINAS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER. THE COMMUNITY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT SYSTEMS AND PLANNING ASSOCIATION (KNOWN AS CHEES-pah (C.H.I.S.P.A.) IS ONE OF THE 6 GROUPS GARNERING AWARDS FOR INNOVATION IN WORK-FORCE HOUSING. C.H.I.S.P.A. WORKED WITH THE CITY OF SALINAS TO REZONE LAND AND BUILD THE MESQUITE MANOR SUBDIVISION. 25 OF THOSE HOMES WENT TO LOW-INCOME FARM-WORKERS, WHILE 27 WERE PRICED FOR MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS (WHOSE EMPLOYERS WANTED HOUSING FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES).