Maritza Munoz, Dayanara, Geraldo, Nathan, & Daisy, San Jose

Es para mi un placer de escribirle esta pequena nota.

Le agradesco mucho por todo lo que esta haciendo por la crisis economica, pero si me justaria que nos ayudara con nuestras viviendas.

Somos una familia de ocho personas en una situacion que ocupamos ayuda con nuestra vivienda. Es lo que tengo que dicir. Muchas gracias.

Tonda Starr, San Jose

Homeless. Need help here in San Jose. Housing for the poor is out of hand.

Holly Bodnar, San Jose

My fiance James Palmer became disabled 4 1/2 years ago from a scaffolding fall. He has been through four surgeries on his neck, shoulder, and back. We had to file for bankruptcy. I am having a very hard time paying bills and rent. I had to get an attorney to file for SSD and still did not make it. My fiance has lived in his place for 18 years and now is in need of help. We understand that we need great help for the disabled and the homeless.

Holly Bodnar and James Palmer

LaSeanna Halsell, San Jose

I am a full time student with a two year-old son. I currently rent a room because it is impossible to get my own place, because it is not affordable. I have been in shelters and I have lived on the streets. Please do what you can to help because homelessness is getting out of hand due to the economy.

Ruben Medina Lara, San Jose

Que piden residencia y despues ciudadania.

Carol Lamont, Palo Alto, CA

Michael Evans, San Jose

Thank you so much for what you are trying to do, and everything you have done, but much more is needed.

Laurence M. Watkins, San Jose

My wife and I live in a very small studio. It makes us closer physically, but our essentials leave little room for us.

Charito A. Benales, Santa Clara, CA

Mary Quintin, San Jose

Dear President Obama,

I am writing to you on behalf of the many who are homeless, to help give them a voice. My plea is for your aid so the homeless may have the most fumdamental of needs met, that being shelter, food, and clothing.

I pray God will keep you in his good grace and use you as an instrument of his peace. God bless you.

Graciela Kohler, San Jose

Necesitamos ayuda.

Alejandra Chavez, San Jose

Steve E. Barrientos, San Jose

Bailing out the fraudulent mortgage scam is totally ridiculous. Low-income housing is a necessity, and throughout our country it is always a non-priority. Secondly, section 8 vouchers shouild be prioritized for American citizens. Our illegal immigrant crisis is of most importance, especially when their employment rate far exceeds that of American citizens.

Judy A. Turner, San Jose

We live in the greatest country in the world. The U.S. is so busy helping others outside the U.S. Look at the war, orphans, etc. When are we going to start taking care of our homeless, our elderly, our orphans, our people that are starving? What about us, the people of the United States of America? If we take care of our own, then we will be stronger and better able to help others.

Margarita Medina, San Jose

Necesitamos ayudar a la gente de recursos bajos a que pueden un dia poder tener una casa.

Jerry Hernandez, San Jose

Dear President,

For 43 years I have lived at the same address. I lost my son at this house, and now I have lost my house. I was incarcerated illegally and was never compensated for it. Please help.

Oscar Alvarado, Morgan Hill, CA

Just make it work.

Lakisha Harris, San Jose

Dear President,

We are in need of more housing for the homeless and more low-income housing for those in need.

John Vallejo, San Jose

We need more funds for we people who are very low income.

Thanks

Paula Bacs, San Jose

Due to the current economy, more families really need public housing. The section 8 voucher program helps us to be able to move and still maintain our housing. Thank you.

Alma Ramos, San Jose

Mas vivienda de bajo ingreso, mas seccion 8, mas trabajos.

Steve Soms, San Jose

Cesar Juarez, San Jose

I am personally affected by the housing crisis. My family cannot afford continuing to pay our high mortgage. President Obama, hear our voice.

Nicole Butler, San Jose

Please help, we need it badly, you and Gos are our only hope. Please.

Dusty Krueger, San Jose

We need to NOT put a cap on helping people in all situations: disabled, homeless, low-income, or on social security. We continually assist other countries but we fail to help our own in our own country. Homelessness has got to stop and more assistance needs to be made available.

Suzanne Simmons, San Jose

Dear President Obama,

We recently lost the apartment we were renting due to foreclosure. We spent all our money on motel rooms. We are now homeless and the future does not look too bright. I am now disabled due to a broken foot and leg. We need affordable housing desperately. Please help.

Robert Amarillas, San Jose

I was evicted from my apartment housing unit after my father died of cancer. I was his caregiver along with my sister, who has two children. We are low-income and the Housing Authority would not help us. We were not considered for an emergency housing voucher, to help us with our housing needs. Thank you, Mr. President.

Jose Comchas, San Jose

Sharon McKenzie, Homeless, San Jose

Reparations for Black people born in America, descendants of slaves, is the KEY to ending the economic crisis. Every American would benefit from you HONORING that PROMISE, seeing as we do not own anything. I am 58 years of age, have been homeless for nine years, and have both physical and mental health issues, but no health insurance. It is time for some President - namely you! - to stand by the principles of the Constitution of our forefathers. It is time to change the reality of U.S. homelessness, poor health, mis-education, poverty, and war-torn and uncared for veterans, etc.

Please keep your promises to all of us, not only to the rich and middle classes.

Our youth voted you in, so how can you leave any one of them behind?

It is time to heal, educate, and enrich all peoples so that we become a truly multi-cultural, pluralistic, free society. You cannot claim greatness doing petty things.

It is not our trial, it is yours. Thank you for your time and consideration. Going to lay down our burdens, down by the riverside, ain't going to study war no more!

Emily Wood, San Jose

Foreclosures are a big problem, and in my opinion banks need to be held responsible for how they are lending. It is in your power to control what the banks do, so please take the initiative to fix this housing and homelessness crisis. These are people we are talking about. By the way, I loved your stimulus plan, and I voted for you, it was the first vote I ever cast!

Efrain Hernandez, San Jose

Please call me.

Dina Campeau, Morgan Hill, CA

I have been working on the issue of homelessness for twelve years now. In 2009 I am seeing a repeat of the housing need we had in Silicon Valley in 1999. It is awful to see this cycle. It must end!!

Diana Hunter, San Jose

Please help fund more public housing for the vast homeless population. Thank you, Mr. President.

Rosalinda Gonzalez, Daisy, & Jessica, San Jose

Senor Obama, mi humilde saludo hacia usted, y su apreciable familia. Yo soy una persona indocumentada y victima de violencia domestica en Mexico. Soy madre de cuatro hijos y sin pareja mi preocupacion es la vivienda para ellos. Yo se que no deberia dar mi opinion. Perdon. Espero y si llegue a sus manos.

Robert Contreras, San Jose

I take care of my daughter. She is 13 years old and doing good at school. I go to college for now, until I find a better job. I need a place to to live. It has been hard, but we are making it. The section 8 waiting list is ten years long.

Mary Sesma, San Jose

Things are bad all the way around. Get a move on!

Efigenia Mendoza, San Jose

Lavella, Keisha, & Marie Perry, San Jose

We need more section 8, low-income housing, and places that allow a family to include their loyal pets here in Santa Clara County. We are living in our van because there are no funds. HELP US!

Enrique Gallardo, Oakland, CA

Roberto Sanchez, San Jose

Que active la economia de los estados unidos.

Nenita G. Lee, Santa Clara, CA

Rob Molinar, San Jose

Thank you for being our President. In the midst of the U.S. government's decision to give $1 trillion to banks, we need more integrated low-income housing.

I am involved in CHAM Deliverance Ministry, based in First Christian Church of San Jose, and we have been advocating affordable housing for 18 years. We need housing that is decent, safe, and affordable. God bless you.

Maria de la Luz Cano Sanchez, San Jose

Senor Presidente, por favor yo se que usted es la persona mas bueno. Si se puede, necesito mucha ayuda ya sea con vivienda o con lo que pueda. Yo soy mujer sola. Gracias.

Catalina Suarez, San Jose

Tenemos gran necesidad a falta de trabajo, y es por eso que le pedimos ayuda para nuestras familias de bajos ingresos. Tambien para tener un buen plan de salud, ya que eso afecta a todos. Y que nos des un estatuto migratorio. Gracias por su tiempo.

Luis Torres, San Jose

Leia Ann Serafim, San Jose

It has been hard. I am on SSI and need any kind of housing before I become homeless. I'm scared. But I have faith in you. You are a good man and a good president.

Owen L., Oakland, CA

Janice Becker, Morgan Hill, CA

Without section 8 housing, with my flexible income, I would be unable to rest from my labors as a nurse's assistant. Many people work very hard in life, while others take advantage of them by stealing from them. I have worked just as hard as anyone else, but with all my health issues, as a senior with disabilities, I have fallen short of being able to retire. The high rents for housing in America are a shame. Vouchers are necessary for those of us who have been poor or disadvantaged in life. I have been a recipient of section 8 and it has been a life saver. Thanks.

Leoncis Rodriguez, San Jose

Ramiro Montoya, San Jose

Por favor, ayuda con estos fondos. Perdimos todo. Estamos necesitados.

Jacqueline S. Castillo Escobar, San Jose

I need more help to pay rent. I am a mom with three children, I rent a room for $600, and I don't have work. I am a student getting my high school diploma and something for the future - not for me, but for my children. We need more benefits, more help, and more low-income housing.

Joni Booth, San Jose

Santa Clara County needs help assisting homeless people. I have worked as a civil servant before. The cost of living here is too high. Please help. Thanks.

Adelia Buices, San Jose

Michael Pichulo, San Jose

Please consider how programs for housing are made successful, and please consider a bold and more encompassing number of vouchers. Most importantly, please try to serve those MOST DESERVING. Thank you.

Antonio Gonzalez, San Jose

I had a family, but when the economy went down, along with jobs, I lost it all. Now I am struggling with housing and a job. I am on the verge of being homeless and family-less. Please consider all these stories written out to you.

Isabel Guadian, San Jose

I have raised three children, working two jobs to support them and make a living. I was homeless myself for two and a half years when I and my children could not afford housing. I was a single parent through those years and still working two jobs.

Now my children are grown and thank God they are doing O.K. right now. I am not doing so well. After all these years of hard work, I am still in a homeless state, having to stay with friends and family. It would really be a blessing to have a place of my own, and privacy. I will continue to have faith and wait on the Good Lord. Low-income housing and section 8 for singles and families would be a great beginning for all people. God bless you, President Obama. Many prayers for you and your family.

Darlene Wallach, San Jose

Where is the "change" you promised? We the people need affordable housing. STOP the foreclosures. STOP putting families out on the street. Provide a way for people to make payments they can afford!

Provide full funding of the National Housing Trust Fund. The people need more section 8 vouchers. Provide them NOW.

Ruben Benjamin Campos, San Jose

I would really appreciate it if you would meet the needs of the poor, with housing, and to stop foreclosures. Keep up the good work cleaning up Bush's mess.

Kimberly Diep, San Jose

The students at West Valley College do not have funding and single mothers with children have no place to live. As a single mother and a refugee, I beg for your mercy on us.

Deborah Johnson, San Jose

I am a 51 year-old disabled woman. I have been living in transitional housing for three years and my lease is almost up. I am still waiting for section 8. I have been on the list for three years already.

Eva Garcia Barajas, San Jose

Por favor ayude. Las rentas de hoy no dejan comer a la familia. Esta muy caro TODO.

Ralph Howard, San Jose

Sir, please help.

Juana Nava, Milpitas, CA

Muchas felicidades por el cargo que usted tiene, es muy pesado. Yo deseo mi ciudadania.

Rita Magana, San Jose

I lived in an apartment in Santa Clara. My rent was $600.00 for a spacious one-bedroom. The City of Santa Clara very generously relocated me for one year due to demolition of the building where I lived. Senior housing will take the place of my old apartment building.

My year is almost up. I know this situation is a blessing, an opportunity to get ahead. I am presently on unemployment and take a computer class at Sacred Heart Community Services. I am seeking employment. I work as a laborer and caregiver for seniors, children, and disabled.

I would like to go back to school to become a nurse. I am in recovery and attend Star of David and other churches. I believe in America and in our people.

I have three children whom I am not raising. I owe child support. I did fight for my children. Unfortunately, I gave unsupervised visits to their father and lost custody. I want to be credible with child support, taxes, and traffic tickets. I can work two jobs.

Low-income help if used properly can rehabilitate Americans to lead stable lives. I will be applying for a low-income apartment. My goal is to further my education. I am sorry for the bad apples who abuse the generosity of this country. I believe in giving back. ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY.

God bless you and yours - God bless America.

Refugio Hernandez, San Jose

Alfred Abrahamsohn, San Jose

Cornelia E. Ulloa, San Jose

Charlene Lorenzo, San Jose

Please help the disabled.

Elizabeth Carvajal, San Jose

Hi Mr. Obama. I am a 47 year-old. I raised my four children alone. I have worked for many years. I am now disabled and I raise my granddaughter. I am in need of housing. I am on the housing list. But the list is now closed due to funding. I am 280 people away from receiving my voucher, but the list is closed up. Please help. Thank you.

Shana Riley, San Jose

Help me. Help my family.

David Plummer, San Jose

Help!

Elizabeth Barneond, San Jose

Por favor ayudenos a las personas de bajos ingresos.

Patty Dignan & Elizabeth Barneond, San Jose

I have section 8. When my kids were taken away, I lost my money. If I did not have section 8 then I would not exist today. Please help others.

Helen Yu, San Jose

I think full funding of the National Housing Trust Fund will help low-income people and can help lots of the homeless problem.

Vu Phan, San Jose

We need more housing and also more health benefits for unemployed people. It is hard because I was a business professional in the banking industry, and now I am broke and homeless. PLEASE HELP.

Jose Martinez, San Jose

Margarita Jaramello, Santa Clara, CA

Elizabeth Salgado, San Jose

Ayudenos a tener mas programas para los inmigrantes.

Pablo Chavarin Torres, San Jose

Por favor ayudenos a tener mas fondos para casas de bajos ingresos.

Paul Krause, San Jose

Jessica Rodriguez Gomez, San Jose

Hola Obama, me gustaria que subiera el trabajo porque muchas personas se andan quedando sin trabajo, y todos tienen muchas necesidades. Tambien si puede hacer muchos apartamentos de bajos recursos, porque la renta esta muy alta y sin trabajo no se que nos espera mas adelante. Yo tengo tres hijos y tengo que trabajar para ellos, y sin trabajo nos vamos a morir. No no mas nosotros, somos demasiados que tenemos esas necesidades. Gracias.

Carmen Martinez, San Jose

Anthoni Tao Kafi Tiso, San Jose

I was living in a house with five guys, and there was a lot of drinking. I moved to a room, but it cost too much money. I am not working right now. I need help.

Manuel Magana, San Jose

Senor Obama,
Estamos muy contentos de que sea el presidente. Por favor ayudenos a progresar con la promesa de dar papeles a toda la gente que vino por sueno americano.

Jo Kenny, San Jose

We are the most expensive housing market - please help.

Maria de Jesus Garcia, San Jose

Puede usted ayudar al pais de los Estados Unidos que lo necesitamos, por todos los indocumentados se lo suplicamos. Gracias.

Lumila Ricardo, San Jose

It has been hard to find a house, because I was not able to work because of sickness. I could not work so I applied for disability income from Social Security. I did not get the result until now. I really need the help. Only my husband is working. Thank you.

Deborah Thrope, San Jose

Please support more housing for people with disabilities and the chronically homeless.

Margarito Martinez, Antioch, CA

Ayuda. Trabajo. Vivienda de bajo costo.

Esmeralda Romero, San Jose

Por favor ayudenos a tener casas de bajos ingresos y apartamentos de bajos ingresos. Nuestra gente necesita mucha ayuda.

Debby Amore, San Jose

I need help with my mortgage payment before losing the house.

Silvia N. Gonzalez, San Jose

The difficulties that we low-income people face are due to lack of or very low income; denials of applications for apartments; too many requirements in order to qualify. Credit records are an obstacle, and too many homeless people and people released from jail do not qualify.
I am just addressing the issues. I would like to see more flexibility in the housing system in order to be able to help the homeless get off the street, because we are seeing more and more in the street with children. Thank you for your kind attention.

Yi Chang, San Jose

I am in a low-income family. We need a house for a low-income family.

Omar Ojeda, San Jose

Jorge Paris, San Jose

Mr President,
I am in section 8 and every year it is more difficult to afford my portion. Please help me and people like me with a disability to get a better life.

Greg Calderon, Amber Lopez, & Juan, San Jose

HELP PLEASE! We need you! You are the MAN!

Nadia Aziz, San Jose

Please put a moratorium on foreclosures and use the crisis to create more affordable housing.

Martise Moore, San Jose

Please help others and myself by providing funding for what is a human right.