SJHP Volunteer Spotlight: First Christian Church Salem, VA
Volunteers from First Christian Church Salem, Virgina, spent their Spring Break in the Nation’s Oldest City, generously offering their time and labor to help others. Many residents face unexpected financial challenges or declining health, making it difficult to maintain their…
Affordable Housing Matters Podcast Focuses on St. Johns County
The next episode of the Affordable Housing Matters podcast features Alex Mansur, Chairman, St. Johns County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. Hosted by St. Johns Housing Partnership Executive Director Bill Lazar, the podcast can be heard on Podbean at https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j7d53-1860ca0. One…
FGBC Honors Patriot Place, SJHP at 2024 Annual Green Awards Banquet
ST. PETERSBURG – The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the state’s leading certifier of green residential and commercial construction and local governments, recognized St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP) and Patriot Place in St. Augustine as a winner at the 2024…
‘Affordable Housing Matters’ Podcast Debuts with First Episode Featuring UF’s Anne Ray
ST. AUGUSTINE — Creative Public Media today announced the launch of Affordable Housing Matters, a new podcast that pulls back the curtain on issues and challenges involved in solving the affordable housing crisis. Hosted by Bill Lazar, executive director of…
St. Johns Housing Partnership’s Patriot Place Holds Special Ceremony
ST. AUGUSTINE – St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP), MountainStar Partners, UF Health, the City of St. Augustine and St. Johns County recognized the residents of St. Augustine’s Patriot Place with a hand-crafted statue to commemorate their military service. A pair…
Lazar Elected To Florida Green Building Coalition Board
ST. PETERSBURG – The Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC), the state’s leading certifier of green residential and commercial construction, land developments and local governments, has announced that St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP) Executive Director Bill lazar has been elected to…
SJHP Focuses on Numerous Benefits of Weatherization
ST. AUGUSTINE – October 30 is National Weatherization Day. The non-profit St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP) Weatherization Assistance Program provides no cost energy-efficiency improvements to qualified homeowners in St. Johns and Clay Counties. Weatherization is a comprehensive set of measures…
Just Saying No to Workforce Housing Isn’t Working
By Bill Lazar, Executive DirectorSt. Johns Housing Partnership (Executive Director Bill Lazar’s opinion on the recent denial of workforce housing in St. Johns County.) “This was one of the first times we saw a large groundswell of support for workforce…
SJHP Volunteers will ‘Make a Difference’ for Elderly, Disabled and Veterans Oct. 19
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (September 30, 2024) – – The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP),creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1996, has announced acounty-wide initiative on “National Make a Difference Day,” Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. – 5p.m….
Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Open House is Aug. 29
ST. AUGUSTINE (August 8, 2024) – With Hurricane season and tropical storms in the news, the St. Johns County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) and Long-Term Recovery Organization (LTRO) are holding an Open House to learn more about what…
