First United Methodist Church donates $17,000 to support new hygiene facility, aiming to restore dignity and hope for people experiencing homelessness.
Category: Housing
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Lakeland OKs 64 Townhomes — with Conditions
The project brings market-rate housing. Concerns about flooding and traffic safety remain.
Posted inInsight Polk
Memorial Boulevard: Can a New Homeless Shelter and Economic Revitalization Coexist?
‘Memorial Works’ crew would give homeless people stipends for cleaning, landscaping and beautification.
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Housing for Young Professionals or Future ‘Slum Area’? Commission Splits 5-2 on Townhome Plan
Developer wants to build 30 townhomes on a CRA-owned block north of Memorial Boulevard.
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Historic Lakeland Homes Get Tender Care
Two Lakeland properties have been recognized for outstanding residential renovations.
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Nonprofits Offer ‘Safety Net of Last Resort’ to Families Displaced by Milton
Essential repairs will be performed at no charge for some storm-battered homeowners.
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Gospel Village Invites Lakeland to ‘Walk A Mile in Their Shoes’
The inaugural fundraising walk to help chronically homeless individuals will be at Lake Parker tomorrow at 9 a.m.
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Underwater: Polk County Has Nation’s Highest Foreclosure Rate
Expert points to population growth, construction boom, high interest rates and skyrocketing insurance premiums.
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Squeezed: For Many, Lakeland Wages Aren’t Enough for Lakeland Rent
Many essential workers in Lakeland cannot find housing that would be 30% or less of their income.
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Squeezed: Fewer Than Half of Lakeland Renters Can Afford Their Housing
People are considered ‘cost-burdened’ if housing is more than 30% of their income. Many Lakelanders pay much more than that.