Rainbow Residents: In Their Own Words: Claudia Alvarez Print

Claudia AlvarezHow long have you lived in a Rainbow apartment?
Since August

Which building do you live in?
Gustafson Apartments

Where were you living before?
A nursing home

How did you hear about Rainbow?
From friends at Hill Arboretum and Belden

How long did it take you to get in after you applied?
Four years

What do you like best about your home?
Coming and going as I please

How has your apartment changed your life?
At the nursing home, I didn't even want to get out of bed. Now I look forward to every day.

What do you like to do in your leisure time?
Go to the movies, but it's so expensive that I can't go very often.

Do friends or family visit your apartment?
My sister from Mundelein

Who are your heroes?
My parents and five siblings, who never turn their backs on me

What is your biggest accomplishment?
Graduating college in 1995

What is your biggest goal?
To get back to work

What would you like to say to the people who make Rainbow housing possible?
Thank you. Please help to spread the word that there is a great need for more housing like this.