Santa Paula Story - Ownership Farm Worker Housing

Описание: La Colonia de Santa Paula: 128 homes in the City of Santa Paula, Ventura County, California. The 21-acre site was built as a farm labor camp in the 1920's for agricultural workers and their families. Working closely with residents, the landowner Blue Goose Growers, the City officials, the Ramos/Jensen Company built the site in 1984 using the detached cottage configuration of the two bedrooms, one bath Peacock floor plans. The project was sold out several months in advance of construction. A joint venture with David Miller of Miller's Outpost fame, the project served to meet many needs of the community, the residents, as well as satisfying the community consciousness of the Ramos/Jensen Company and its employees. The venture was profitable, removed an eyesore from the City of Santa Paula, and the farm worker owners enjoyed substantial appreciation in the values of their homes,

Colonia Del Parque - a second Santa Paula project commenced in 1986 and involved the construction and sale of 42 homes of a new design and lot configuration. This project was marketed to agricultural workers as well. The homes were pre-sold prior to starting the improvements.