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January
22, 2006 -
- PROGRAM
OFFERS AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR WORKERS
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- Homes
In Partnership, Inc. (HIP) is seeking farmworkers and others in need of safe,
affordable housing. Since 1975, HIP has provided more than 3,500 families in Orange,
Lake, Sumter, and Seminole counties with single-family housing through its mutual
self help program.
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- In
this program, home buyers work in groups under the direction of construction supervisors
who are on site to assist with and monitor their “sweat equity” requirements
to ensure participation goals are met. Supervisors coordinate the work efforts
of the homebuyer, subcontractors and volunteers.
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- In
addition, education and counseling services are offered through HIP’s HUD-certified
program to help qualify applicants interested in participating in the mutual self-help
housing program to obtain government-subsidized mortgage loans.
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- Orange,
Lake, and Seminole growers employing workers who may qualify for the program are
urged to have them contact HIP at (352) 383-7300. Those in Sumter County may call
(352) 748-7700. Additional information is posted at www.hippage.com.
ALSO
IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only
articles are indicated in bold.)
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