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Resident Training Program Leads to Bright Future 
Sacramento, Calif., (May 31, 2007) - Cynthia Jackson has a reason to celebrate. Just two years 
ago, she faced many challenges as a single parent and Housing Authority program participant. It 
was difficult to balance work and support her children’s school activities. Then she decided to 
take advantage of the Housing Authority’s Resident Training Program which enabled her to 
improve her work skills and self-esteem and build a solid reputation of having a good work ethic. 
___AcroPDFMTSCynthia is a shining example of what happens when opportunity meets 
motivation. She says working in the Resident Training Program helped her 
discover that she must have purpose to her life. “My desire is to provide 
hope to those less fortunate,” says Cynthia. “If I had a dream job, I would 
be an advocate for persons with disabilities.” Today the future is looking 
bright for her and her family. In March 2007, she was offered a position 
with a private property management company and her new position comes 
with a significant pay raise plus benefits. 
The Housing Authority is not only committed to providing decent, safe 
housing, but also to helping families achieve economic independence. 
Across the country, housing authorities have increased their areas of focus beyond assisting 
program participants with their basic housing needs to now include help with employment skills 
and on-the-job training. 
The Resident Trainee program has become a valuable resource to families who are working hard 
to achieve self-sufficiency. Because the program is voluntary, participants tend to be highly 
motivated and focused individuals who achieve success and the program has achieved positive 
results. Since its inception, more than 100 residents have been placed in full time SHRA training 
positions. For more information about the Resident Training Program, contact Michael Johnson, 
Housing Choice Voucher Supervisor at (916) 440-1399 ext. 1303. 
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