Homelessness

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (789+ words) citywatchla.com Smooth Sailing at Sea, Troubled Waters at City Hall RANTZ & RAVEZ - I am currently in my stateroom on the Royal Caribbean International “Quantium of the Seas” ship in the Pacific Ocean somewhere between Mexico and Los Angeles writing…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (265+ words) Crystal Academy is the story. That is a big deal. But when you strip away all the renderings, all the amenities and all the development numbers, I keep coming back to one number. Ninety-nine years of rent-free space for Crystal…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (244+ words) Housing affordability is becoming an increasingly important workforce consideration for construction employers, particularly in markets where workers face rising rental costs. Sundt Construction is committing $1 million to a Greater Phoenix investment fund intended to help finance workforce housing developments. Sundt's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (442+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County has opened applications for a rental assistance program that could provide up to two years of help to qualifying residents, but county officials expect demand to far exceed the number of households they can serve....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (447+ words) OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – With housing costs continuing to rise across the region, Osceola County is stepping up to help its most vulnerable residents keep a roof over their heads. The county will begin accepting pre-applications for the U.S. Department of…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (768+ words) Living in Florida while household expenses continue to rise can put pressure on a family budget, but several programs offer free services or low-cost coverage. Not all of these programs provide money directly. Some cover services that would normally represent…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (171+ words) Inspired to serve his country, Shane Savage joined the Marines in 2001. After two combat deployments, he enlisted in the Army. Army Staff Sgt. Shane Savage is a severely injured Afghanistan veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Thanks to Homes for Our…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (271+ words) ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – City, county and nonprofit leaders on Tuesday cut the ribbon on the Village of New Augustine, a 92-unit affordable apartment community at 280 N. Volusia St. The development, the result of a partnership that began in 2018 between the…...