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Archive for ‘December, 2008’

From The Projects To Her Own Home

From The Projects To Her Own Home

A woman who had been living in public housing for more than 20 years is now living out the american dream in her very own East El Paso home.

Sandra Robles says that despite these tough economic times, dreams can still come true.

For 24 years Sandra lived in an El Paso housing developme.. Tell Me More..

Section 8 family waits for opening

Section 8 family waits for opening

As many people are wrapping gifts for Christmas, Tata Horton is packing boxes to move.

The only problem is, she’s not sure where she will go.

Horton, a single-mother with three children, is one of 113 families who will lose their Section 8 housing assistance at the end of Decembe.. Tell Me More..

Community centers on edge of ax, leaving leaders worried about kids

Community centers on edge of ax, leaving leaders worried about kids

Happy New Year. Now get out.

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Looking high and low

Looking high and low
PASSAIC — Lindell Patterson scours the neighborhood for “for rent” signs.

Since the 49-year-old homeless woman got a federally funded “Section 8? rental voucher, she’s walked for hours around Passaic. In the rain, in the cold, and even with a bad backache, she fu.. Tell Me More..

Housing officials reach out to kids

Housing officials reach out to kids

Dodi Salazar had an idea. The Santa Fe County Housing Authority director placed mini-Christmas trees at three county office complexes last month with slips of paper on them. The name and age of a child who lives in county-subsidized public housing was written on each slip.

Salazar sent an e-m.. Tell Me More..

This whole Blagojevich thing,..

This whole Blagojevich thing,..

Hi everyone, I was looking around the web this morning and found some more news about Gov. Rod Blagojevich, and his little scam. Well, I can’t say ‘found’ because its everywhere.. on the news, the Today Show, even You Tube.

There are so many stories of corruption and shadine.. Tell Me More..

Law Professor Advocates Fair Housing Policies

Law Professor Advocates Fair Housing Policies

A lack of affordable housing for low income people in post-Katrina New Orleans has led to controversy over the decision to demolish several public housing complexes within the city. Stacy Seicshnaydre, William K. Christovich Associate Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law and direct.. Tell Me More..

Thousands More On First Coast Requesting Food Stamps

Thousands More On First Coast Requesting Food Stamps

JACKSONVILLE, FL — It’s an all-time record: nearly one in ten Americans are using food stamps to put food on the kitchen table.

In Duval County, food stamps applications are up 26 percent, Tell Me More..

Judge bars release of Section 8 information

Judge bars release of Section 8 information

A Story County District Court judge has granted a temporary injunction barring the city of Ames from complying with a Freedom of Information Act request for the addresses of people participating in the city-run Section Eight subsidized housing program.

The writ, authored by Judge Michael Moo.. Tell Me More..

Galveston council takes stand on housing

Galveston council takes stand on housing

Resolution urges feds to speed up the rebuilding of low-income units

GALVESTON — In an effort to ensure that lower-income residents will be able to return to the island, the Galveston City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution urging federal housing officials to speed the re.. Tell Me More..

Spring Valley responds to HUD’s critical review of its Section 8 office

Spring Valley responds to HUD’s critical review of its Section 8 office

SPRING VALLEY – The village’s administration says it has reviewed tenant files and made updates and corrections as part of its response to a critical review of its Section 8 program by the federal government.

The village responded last week to a Septemb.. Tell Me More..

Our Wishes For You…

Our Wishes For You…

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Critics question whether new New Orleans public housing will meet needs

Critics question whether new New Orleans public housing will meet needs

As the federal Department of Housing and Development breaks ground today on the redevelopment of the former St. Bernard housing complex, questions remain over whether the historic remaking of New Orleans’ four largest developments, combined with other HUD efforts, will provide enough affordabl.. Tell Me More..

Boone County Housing applications online

Boone County Housing applications online

Boone County residents can complete a pre-application for the county’s Section 8 Rental Assistance Program online.

The service started Nov. 10. Ruth Ann Wilson, director of the Boone County Assisted Housing Department, said the department’s already received several pre-application.. Tell Me More..

Manitoba to spend $48M on public housing renovation

Manitoba to spend $48M on public housing renovation

Manitoba is doubling — to $48-million — the amount of money it had budgeted for renovations to public housing in Winnipeg and Brandon.

Family Services and Housing Minister Gord Mackintosh said the plan is to upgrade about 900 apartments and townhouses.

“We are committing to r.. Tell Me More..

Public housing asking for full-time security

Public housing asking for full-time security

The Public Housing Authority of Butte wants a full-time police officer designated to patrol Silver Bow Homes and its other properties.

The authority and Sheriff John Walsh plan to ask the council of commissioners Wednesday for the OK for the police depar.. Tell Me More..

New Castle County reopening Section 8 waiting list

New Castle County reopening Section 8 waiting list

27,000 Del. households qualify for assistance with rent

Low-income families and singles in New Castle County who need help paying rent will be able to apply for Section 8 housing vouchers in mid-January, when the county plans to reopen its waiting list for the first time in seven years.

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