Escambia County, Florida, resident gets new home through assistance program — how it works
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According to an Escambia County, Fla., news release, Luverne Bonner had lived in her home for more than 25 years when issues from age, such as electrical problems, major leaks, roof and flooring issues and more, became too much for Bonner to handle.
'In need of help, she applied for the Escambia County Neighborhood and Human Services Department's Housing Demo and Replacement Program, which demolishes deteriorating houses and replaces them with brand new houses for income-eligible residents in need,' the release said.
The program is funded by the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program.
'It is incredibly rewarding to see lives changed for the better through county programs like this, which help greatly to improve the quality of life for residents in need of a helping hand in our community,' District 5 Commissioner Steven Barry said.
'Thank you to our county staff for their hard work to make this possible, and congratulations to Ms. Bonner and her family on this exciting new chapter. I wish you many happy memories together in your new home,' Barry said.
Bonner said getting the new home has been a life-changing event for her.
'It means everything to me,' Bonner said. 'With the old house, I really couldn't have my kids or grandkids come stay with me. If they did, they couldn't stay long, and I didn't feel comfortable with them being here, because there was so much work to be done in the house.'
Bonner said it's nice to have a worry-free home.
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'Now I can just be comfortable,' Bonner said. 'I can just relax and not worry about things. It's amazing – I just don't have the words. I really, really appreciate it so much.'
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