50% of US renters spend half their income on rent and utilities, study finds. But there’s some hope for Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you feel like housing is unaffordable, you are not alone. A new study from Harvard University found that a record half of all US renters spent…
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Proposed state legislation targeting public utilities could cost City of Jacksonville $73 million
JEA says two recently filed bills would significantly limit the amount of money it could contribute to the City of Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new bill filed in Florida…
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City investigation found JHA gave tenants $2M to spend on utilities but only 13% was spent on that
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – New findings from an anticipated Jacksonville Inspector General Report show wasteful expenditure of government funds. The investigation released Tuesday evening revealed that a significant portion of the…
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St. Johns County launches rental assistance program to help low-income renters with past-due rent, utilities
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County officials launched a new rental assistance program to help low-income renters catch up on past-due rent and utilities. According to the county,…
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