Gospel Inc.’s purchase of a mobile home park near downtown Lakeland, funded by the federal CARES Act, is the first step in its long-term plans for Gospel Town, a housing and work complex for former transients, according to founder and Director Brian Seeley.
Category: Housing
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Gospel Inc. Providing Homes for Transients Recovering from COVID-19
Nearly 40 mobile homes and cottages at Lake Parker Avenue and Lemon Street are being repaired by volunteers and turned into housing for formerly homeless people recovering from COVID-19, Fox 13 News reports. Gospel Inc. purchased the property with the help of a federal CARES Act grant. The few people already living there will be […]
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Polk Reopens Rent and Mortgage Assistance
With a new infusion of federal CARES Act money, the Polk County Commission has allocated $1 million to rent and mortgage assistance for people who lost income during the pandemic and have not received relief, News Channel 8 reports. Applications will be available starting Dec. 29 on the county website. | ALSO: Ledger coverage Source: […]
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Mutz Agrees to Push for Special Housing Trust Fund
Pressed by a local activist group to continue to expand the city’s affordable housing, Mayor Bill Mutz agreed Tuesday night to work for the creation of a special trust fund.
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City Hopes to Send First Rent Assistance Checks Next Friday
Three days in, 329 families looking for help with rent and utilities after suffering coronavirus-related financial losses have submitted applications with the city of Lakeland’s CARE program. Administrators hope to send out the first checks a week from Friday. Funding will cover about 200 families. More numbers: 700+ phone inquiries; 62 applications rejected, mostly for […]
