Raul Orellana
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Raul Orellana is a Latinx, Queer social justice activist.
Category: Behind the Scenes
Jennifer’s Housing Story
Jennifer’s Housing story meant overcoming obstacles, never losing hope, finding a group of friends that embrace her, and supporting herself at all costs.
Isaac’s Housing Story
Isaac enjoys the freedom of having his own apartment and appreciates the opportunities for quality disability-forward housing.
Fiona’s Housing Story
Fiona lives in San Francisco, she is the Director of Systems Change at Independent Living Resource Center San Francisco and serves on the San Francisco The Long Term Care Housing Task Force, which The Kelsey also participates in.
#WeAreEssential – HCBS Advocacy in Times of COVID19
Grounded in our mission and values, The Kelsey is joining a national cross-disability campaign to ensure that COVID-19 response and recovery efforts are inclusive to people with disabilities.
Kristina’s Housing Story
Kristina lives in San Jose and is active in The Kelsey’s community events and engagements. She is currently seeking housing for her two young adult children and has shared with us her housing dreams and desires for them.
Isaac Haney-Owens
Isaac Haney-Owens is our Operations Assistant.
The Kelsey Ayer Station Moves Forward with Approval Process
Over the past 14 months The Kelsey has had the pleasure of learning about the rich cultural heritage, the key community concerns, and the people that make the Vendome, North First Street, and Japantown neighborhoods vibrant.
Allie Cannington
From the Bay Area, Allie Cannington is a white, Jewish, Queer, Disabled activist and organizer.
A Day in San Jose
Lately, lots of our friends, supporters, and partners have asked what happens behind the scenes at The Kelsey to make our impact possible. Yesterday, I spent the day in San Jose, where we’re building The Kelsey Ayer Station.