Category Archives: Housing

Roadmap to Housing turns into a Lonesome Highway

By Greta Cobar In what could be a viewed as a publicity stunt at best or another slap in the face, councilperson Bill Rosendahl made headlines this week as he ceremoniously handed Alfred Adkins the keys to an apartment in … Continue reading

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Not Just The Rich Can Live At The Beach

By Carol Fondiller Years ago, shortly after the earth cooled, I became interested in housing matters. It was a matter of self-interest. During the late ‘60s there was a real estate boom, and property owners in Venice, who derived profits … Continue reading

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Lincoln Place: A Community Victory – Part Two

Amanda Seward’s story of the victorious struggle of Lincoln Place tenants began in last month’s Beachhead. You can read it from the beginning at http://bit.ly/d6dy8c. By Amanda Seward Several eviction lawyers offered advice and legal forms that accelerated our learning … Continue reading

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This is Festival Month in Venice

Don’t even think about missing the fun. Two of the best, and longest running outdoor events take place in September: Jazz at Palms Court/Venice Music Festival (see page 7) and the Abbot Kinney Festival (see back page). Sunday, Sept. 19, … Continue reading

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HUD Grant Will House 19 Homeless People

The Venice Community Housing Corporation (VCHC) recently received $1.3 million from the Housing Urban Development (HUD) to provide low-income housing to 19 people in Venice who are homeless and suffer from mental illness or other disabilities. The participants will have … Continue reading

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