Formerly homeless and jailed, 8 Jacksonvillians now have jobs, housing, and hope
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s all about breaking the cycle and keeping people out of jail and cutting down on homelessness in Jacksonville — and saving taxpayers money at the same…
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Northside neighbors concerned about proposed affordable housing complex
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. will meet Thursday with Northside residents who are concerned about a plan to bring an affordable housing apartment complex to their…
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Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO Dwayne Alexander resigns
Dwayne Alexander says he was “pushed out” by Mayor Donna Deegan’s administration “in a manner not consistent with the law” during a board meeting on Monday. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville…
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Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO to resign after report finds agency misused funds
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Housing Authority CEO Dwayne Alexander on Monday submitted his resignation letter more than a month after he came under fire following the release of a city…
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Massive sports complex apartment fire a ‘setback’ for downtown development, housing woes
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Bringing life to downtown Jacksonville by adding more housing and entertainment has been slowgoing for decades. When Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan was elected last year, she vowed…
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Florida Democrats call on Gov. DeSantis to do more to address ‘affordable housing crisis’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers and Jacksonville-area residents are calling on Gov. Ron DeSantis to do more to address what economists call an “affordable housing crisis.” High demand and short…
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UNF is prioritizing first-years and rising sophomores for on-campus housing. What the new changes mean for upperclassmen
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The demand for on-campus bed space is extremely high for students at the University of North Florida. The Office of Housing and Residence Life is changing how…
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Income-based housing wait list remains long in Jacksonville as supply lags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As of last week, there were 162,991 applications on waiting lists for low income and affordable housing in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Housing Authority. Families can…
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Are you on the waiting list for affordable, low-income housing in Duval County?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It is no secret that affordable housing is one of the biggest problems Floridians are currently facing. In fact, it is now being called — a “crisis.”…
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Ability Housing breaks ground on new affordable apartment complex
The National Low Income Housing Coalition says someone working minimum wage would have to work 92 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom apartment in St. Johns County. ST. AUGUSTINE,…
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