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Maryvale outlines expansion of short-term housing; district staff and unions express concern

Garvey Board of Education · October 10, 2024
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Summary

Garvey Board heard Maryvale describe Seton House and Hope Housing on its Rosemead campus and a plan to add 20 units; Garvey staff will follow up while union representatives warned of community concerns and the lack of clear city communication.

The Garvey Board of Education on Oct. 10 heard a presentation from Steve Gunther, president and chief executive officer of Maryvale, about two short-term housing programs on Maryvale’s Rosemead campus and a proposed expansion to increase temporary housing capacity.

Maryvale described two existing programs: Hope Housing, operated by Shower of Hope, which provides temporary housing for college women facing housing insecurity, and Seton House, a program opened in 2022 that supports mothers and their young children transitioning to stable housing. According to Maryvale’s presentation, Seton House currently…

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