New housing for those with special needs opens in New Port Richey
Ozanam Village is designed to provide stable housing and specialized care for those with special needs
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Officials cut the ribbon on the new phase of the Ozanam Village on May 25. Those participating from left to right: Nancy Jones, President of the St. Petersburg St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Diocesan Council; John Berry, Regional Vice President of the National Council of the US Society of SVdP; Bishop Gregory Parkes of the Diocese of St. Petersburg; Michael J. Raposa, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul CARES; Kevin Tatreau, Director of Development Finance, Florida Housing Finance Corporation; Marcy Esbjerg, Director of Community Development, Pasco County; Shannon Nazworth, President and CEO, Ability Housing; Commissioner Christina Fitzpatrick, Pasco County District 4; Bill Cosgray, Owner of Bradley Construction. [ St. Vincent de Paul CARES ]
MIAMI, FL - Housing Trust Group (HTG), one of the nation’s largest developers of affordable housing, has closed on financing and broken ground on Bryce Landing, a new $21.9 million affordable housing community in Clay County, Florida – roughly 40 minutes south of Jacksonville. Apartments at Bryce Landing will be reserved for income-qualifying residents who earn at or below 30 and 60 percent of area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $314 to $1,039 per month. The property.
Florida art contest asks children: What does home mean to you?
Children across the state of Florida submitted art to a contest in an attempt to answer that question.
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The question âWhat does home mean to you?â can be a complicated one for anybody to answer after a year in the pandemic.
Children across the state of Florida submitted art to a contest in an attempt to answer that question.
Kaylee Aguas is often engrossed in creating artwork. The 14-year-old Bak Middle School student typically focuses on portraits, but this was a diversion.
âI look back four months ago and my art was completely different than what it is now,â she said.
Funds available to Fort Pierce residents struggling with home repairs April 13, 2021 at 2:21 PM EDT - Updated April 13 at 2:21 PM
Thousands of dollars in funding are available to Fort Pierce residents in need of home repairs.
The city announced Tuesday that an estimated $223,000 are available from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to help very low- and moderate-income residents.
Homeowners needing assistance with housing repairs that pose a risk to health or safety may be eligible for up to $35,000 in funding assistance.
The city said eligible applicants must currently occupy and own the home and must be current on property taxes, mortgage, as well as have a current homestead exemption.