Skid Row Housing Trust
Mike Alvidrez has extensive work experience in the field of affordable housing and homelessness. Mike started their career as a Project Manager at the Community Corporation of Santa Monica from 1983 to 1990. Afterward, they joined the Skid Row Housing Trust, where they held various roles including Director of Property Management and Resident Services from 1995 to 2004, Executive Director from 2004 to 2015, and currently as the Chief Executive Officer since 2015. Throughout their career, Mike has been dedicated to providing innovative housing solutions and support to homeless and low-income individuals.
Mike Alvidrez earned a Bachelor's degree in Humanities/Humanistic Studies from California State University-Dominguez Hills in 1981. Mike then pursued a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Planning at UCLA, which they completed between 1981 and 1983.
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Skid Row Housing Trust
Skid Row Housing Trust (the Trust) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides permanent supportive housing to people who have experienced homelessness, prolonged extreme poverty, poor health, disabilities, mental illness and/or addiction can lead safe, stable lives in wellness. Skid Row Housing Trust is a nationally-recognized developer and operator of permanent supportive housing, helping hundreds of individuals experiencing homelessness, often struggling with disabling conditions, get off the street each year. Nearly 2,000 people call one of the Trust's 26 buildings, home. HOUSING FIRST Housing is the first step to ending homelessness. The Trust provides residents with access to wrap-around case management and supportive services, usually within the same building. Many of our residents struggle with severe conditions that make staying in housing a challenge, so our staff works closely with residents to help them achieve stability and wellness. Providing a formerly homeless individual with permanent supportive housing costs 1/5-1/3 less than leaving them on the street, improving their quality of life while reducing their reliance on emergency services. DIGNITY WITH DESIGN. With 30 years of of experience working in the Los Angeles’ Skid Row neighborhood, the Trust is at the national forefront of permanent supportive housing design. Our high-quality buildings are centered on the needs of our residents, changing how people view our residents and how our residents view themselves. To do this, the Trust partners with innovative architectural firms to create homes that help residents heal, and promote positive interactions with the surrounding community. We create buildings that are the cornerstones of diverse, inclusive neighborhoods where everyone has a place to call home. Learn more at www.skidrow.org, or e-mail us at info@skidrow.org.