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St. Johns Housing Partnership’s Bill Lazar Receives National Award as Weatherization Champion
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (November 2, 2022) – – St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP) Executive Director Bill Lazar has received the Jean Diggs Weatherization Champion Award (WAP) from the National Association for State Community Services Program (NASCSP). The Jean Diggs WAP Champion Award is presented at the NASCSP Annual Conference to individuals who are true champions…
Read MoreSt. Johns Housing Partnership, Volunteers ‘Make a Difference’ for the Elderly, Disabled and Veterans
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (October 25, 2022) – – The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP), creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1996, held “Make a Difference Day,” Saturday, Oct. 22, in St. Johns County. SJHP mobilized volunteers who spread out over the county to help paint, clean and repair homes for veterans, the…
Read MoreSt. Johns Housing Partnership Announces Oct. 22 as ‘Make a Difference Day’ in the Community
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (October 6, 2022) – – The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP), creating safe, clean, affordable housing in North Florida since 1996, has announced a county-wide initiative on “National Make a Difference Day,” Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Make a Difference Day will mobilize volunteers who will spread out over…
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Guest Column: Let’s not Overlook the Economic Development Benefits of Providing Affordable Housing By Bill Lazar New homes and communities make all the headlines. Not the lack of affordable housing in Northeast Florida that negatively impacts the local economy and makes life for diligent workers and families that much harder. Stable, decent-quality, and affordable housing…
Read MoreVested Metals Volunteers with SJHP to Build Wheelchair Ramp
Vested Metals recently had the opportunity to serve with the St. Johns Housing Partnership, building a wheelchair ramp for a family in need. The St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP) is committed to promoting safe, decent, and affordable housing in North Florida. They do this by creating links between the public and private sectors on projects…
Read MoreSJHP, Creekside High Engineering Club Helps Elderly Woman
The St. Johns Housing Partnership was able to impact yet another homeowner in need through the volunteer support of the Creekside High Engineering Club! The SJHP client, Ms. D, was an elderly woman who lived alone. Creekside built her ramp in 2019 and at the time, her deck was not in need of repair. She…
Read MoreFirst Friday: ‘Affordable Housing Matters’ with St. Johns Housing Partnership Debuts May 6 on WFOY
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (May 2, 2022) – First Friday, a monthly program about the lack of affordable housing and other housing issues in Northeast Florida, will begin airing this Friday, May 6 at 8:30 a.m. on WFOY 102.1 FM and AM 1240 in cooperation with the St. Johns Housing Partnership (SJHP). “Being a local station…
Read MoreNAHB Survey: Americans Want Policymakers to be Initiative-Taking on Creating Affordable Housing
ST AUGUSTINE, Fla. (March 30, 2022) – According to a recent survey by the National Association of Homebuilders, Americans overwhelmingly expressed their support of government initiatives to facilitate the production of more housing, with 82% agreeing in a recent survey that policymakers should factor in housing affordability when considering new legislation and regulations. When asked…
Read MoreTruist North Florida Mortgage Division
SJHP was able to impact yet another homeowner in need through the generosity and volunteer support of the Truist North Florida Mortgage Division. A true pillar of the community and recently retired after 68 years in lawn care service, Mr. Brown was having a difficult time entering and leaving his home due the steps that…
Read MoreFact Sheet Now Available on How to Use the Coronavirus State Local Recovery Funds to Invest in Affordable Housing
ST. AUGUSTINE – (March 8, 2022) – Florida cities and counties have an opportunity to address the growing affordable housing crisis utilizing Coronavirus State Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan. The Florida Housing Coalition has released a new fact sheet for local governments, housing advocates, and industry groups on how to use…
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