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Travis Buckman, left, Bret Roberts secure roof trusses as they
build a home along Ingram Drive in Tupelo.
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Travis Buckman and his company works one of two homes he is
building along Ingram Drive in Tupelo.
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For for sale and under construction along Ingram Drive in
Tupelo.
Thomas Wells | Buy at PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM
Travis Buckman makes his way across the trusses as his company
builds homes along Ingram Drive in Tupelo.
Thomas Wells | Buy at PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM
TUPELO ⢠When Timiko Hampton was notified she was finally getting a housing voucher to help her afford rent in Tupelo, she quickly began looking for potential apartments.
But as she searched, she soon found that many private landlords in the All-America City would not accept her voucher. It was weeks before she found a property owner who would accept the voucher.
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âSometimes I think the council members who donât experience this type of lifestyle, they don t understand the lack of affordable housing and what a damper it is on your life.
Timiko Hampton
Tupelo
While thankful to now be in a secure apartment in south Tupelo s seventh ward, she admitted that where sheâs living isnât necessarily where she would like to stay long-term, but she currently doesnât have many other options.
Hancock Estates and Kings Pines celebrated completion of building a community on Monday.
Posted: Mar 9, 2021 12:23 AM
Updated: Mar 9, 2021 9:09 AM
Posted By: Bronson Woodruff
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) One Tupelo Housing Development stopped on Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the project.
Housing developments Hancock Estates and King Pines had a ribbon-cutting at the offices on (the newly renamed) Ida B. Wells Street.
Mayor Jason Shelton and others cutting the ceremonial ribbon on Monday. Photo taken 03-08-21.
The Hancock Estates sign by the road. Photo taken 03-09-21.
Several people spoke about the impact they said this new affordable community is making for people living in Tupelo.
Successful and thriving cities are proactive and determined to push their communities forward. Both commercial and residential development is a good indicator that a city is thriving.
In looking at the numbers over the last four years in Tupeloâs development, our city is experiencing a construction boom and is stronger than ever. Today I will share with you the information on new housing construction since 2017.
In 2017, construction permits totaled $76.4 million, with 110 new single-family houses and 21 residential lots approved for subdivision. 2018 saw a modest increase with $76.7 million total construction permits and 81 new single-family houses. The trend continued upward in 2019 with $81.7 million in permits, 161 new single-family houses and 146 residential lots approved.