A more peaceful life in Villa Hermosa

Coachella UnincorporatedPrint
Written By CA Youth Media Network

Eighteen year-old Jose Andrade had lived at the rundown Fred Young Labor Camp (FYLC) apartments since the first grade. The FYLC, originally built to house migrant farm workers, got an upgrade when the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition took it over with the purpose of providing decent, affordable apartments for the residents. Their new living situation in what is now called Villa Hermosa, Andrade said, is bigger, safer and equipped with Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Read about the transformation of a labor camp to a community, on Coachella Unincorporated.villa_hermosa-480x320

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