ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla — Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County will participate in “The Peoples’ Town Hall” to address ”Housing for the Workforce in St. Johns County: Progress, Challenges, and Strategies for Solutions."
The town hall will take place on Wednesday, October 22, from 6:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Center for Spiritual Living on Old Moultrie Road.
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The notable people who will speak at the event include:
- Malinda Everson, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of St. Johns County
- Bill Lazar, the Executive Director of St. Johns Housing Partnership
- Aliyah Meyer, the Economic Development Coordinator of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce
- Bob Porter, the Land Manager of D.R. Horton
- Erick Saks, the Executive Director of Operation Lifeline.
“Advocacy is equally as critical as building homes,” says Habitat St. Johns Executive Director Malinda Everson. “By raising our voices for affordable housing, we help shape policies and resources that allow families to achieve stability and opportunity. Together, we can ensure that hardworking individuals and families in St. Johns County are not priced out of the very community they help to sustain.”
The event is free, but registration is required.
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