Bonita has been part of the Phillips neighborhood for a long time – 30 years. In 2009, she moved into a one-bedroom apartment in a Hope building. She said it feels good to have her own apartment. The affordable rent and stability has made it possible for her to return to school to be a certified nurse aid.
Bonita is a leader in a tenant group at Hope called Community Getting Together. The group brings tenants together to build community. She likes to know her neighbors. She says, “I don’t want to just live in a building and never communicate. I want people to have a comfortable feeling about where they are living.”
