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Officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development came to Fort Myers Beach Wednesday to make the announcement: Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian may have an opportunity to rebuild the homes and lives with a federal infusion of $2.8 billion in cash. Of that, Lee County will get $1. 1 billion.
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Around one million dollars for homeless people waits for local governments’ approval. Collier County agencies for the homeless criticize local governments for what they say is a delay in releasing those funds to help those who lost their homes in Hurricane Ian.
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The wreckage that Hurricane Ian left behind in Southwest Florida drew the deputy secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development to Fort Myers, and she had a packed agenda.Adrienne Todman was to meet with local officials to discuss the need of their community. See some of the damage Ian wrought. Visit a HUD-sponsored home for the developmentally disabled to reassure the staff and residents. Drive home the message that she believes HUD is a first-in responder, along with FEMA and the Small Business Administration, after a natural disaster strikes – and to give hugs to everyone along the way.
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The Jones Walker apartment complex in Fort Myers has been ground zero in a battle between residents living in deplorable conditions, the City of Fort…
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For Florida residents still struggling with homes destroyed or severely damaged by Hurricane Irma, there is still help out there. This week the Florida…
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April is National Fair Housing month. For the 11th year, Ft. Myers will host a fair housing summit Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Dr. Carrie Robinson…
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This week the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers hosts its annual Fair Housing Summit, this year is paying special attention to the federal Fair…
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Homeless Advocates Seek Landlords to Help End Veteran Homelessness by the End of this YearMore than 70 communities nationwide are working to end veteran…
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Julian Castro, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is in South Florida this week for the National Urban League Conference...