Community Housing Partnership offers a range of training opportunities to our tenants and other formerly homeless adults in San Francisco. Our focus is on assisting individuals who are struggling to overcome the long-term effects of homelessness to develop their potential, become engaged in their communities, re-enter the workforce and support their families. Our job training programs are approved post-secondary vocational programs by the State of California.

Training Institute

Initiated in 1995, the Training Institute offers classes on a variety of life and vocational skills.

• Over 80 percent of tenants who complete Training Institute courses move on to continuing education or take on leadership roles in their communities.
  
  

Maintenance Work Crew Training Program

The Maintenance Work Crew Training program equips participants with the skills needed to pursue entry-level employment in building maintenance and repair.

• Seventy-five percemt of program graduates successfully find work within six months of completing the training, many with CHP itself, or other supportive housing providers.

Desk Clerk Training Program

The Desk Clerk Training program prepares participants for employment as front desk clerks on the property management staff for supportive housing sites, including those operated by CHP.

• Over 80 percent of participants are successfully assisted to find employment upon completion of the program.

FAQ: Who is eligible to participate in CHP's training programs?

CHP's training programs are designed to provide training and employment opportunities for low-income, formerly homeless adults residing in supportive housing in San Francisco. You may be eligible based on residency in a supportive housing site; homelessness verification; or as a recipient of designated public benefits. Please contact the Training Manager at 415.749.2790 with questions regarding specific program eligibility requirements.