How the Deegan Administration says it plans to address affordable housing ‘crisis’ in Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The number one problem facing Floridians today, according to a new UNF poll of registered voters, is the high cost of housing in what’s being called an…
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‘We’re homeless again’, Jacksonville mom unable to find affordable housing; she’s not alone
Jamilya Henderson says she and two of her teenage daughters are sleeping in three-hour intervals on a relative’s couch while they search for affordable housing. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville…
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TWIJ Business Edition – Affordable housing’s growing need
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The housing and homelessness crises are connected to affordable housing, which is positioned to help more people make their way under a roof instead of being stranded…
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Jacksonville special committee holds meeting on homelessness and affordable housing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Click the arrow above to watch live. The Jacksonville City Council’s Special Committee on Homelessness and Affordable Housing was announced by City Council President Ron Salem in…
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Tenants say they’re moving out of St. Johns County affordable housing complex due to ‘disgusting’ living conditions
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly one year after the grand opening of an affordable housing complex in St. Johns County, tenants said they are now moving out because of…
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New affordable housing option coming to St. Augustine
Ability Housing will soon break ground on a new affordable housing community two miles from Downtown St. Augustine. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — It’s a trend that continues to rise; rental…
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Affordable apartments erected in St. Augustine
While residents are thankful for affordable rents, two years ago, the county booted a homeless center off the property in order to make way for the apartments. ST. JOHNS COUNTY,…
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New affordable housing apartment complex opens in St. Augustine
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – A new affordable housing apartment complex opened in St. Augustine on Wednesday morning. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony, St. Johns County officially opened the Victoria Crossing Apartments…
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Residents expected to voice opposition to affordable housing complex at St. Johns County meeting
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County will hold a community meeting Wednesday to discuss a new affordable housing development along State Road 16. The meeting, which starts at…
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Affordable housing report provides solutions for mayor, city council to consider
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High rents, lack of affordable housing and limits on what type of housing can be built in Jacksonville are the main causes of our housing crisis locally,…
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