100 affordable apartments going up in Orlando’s Parramore community
The Orlando Rescue Mission plans to build over 100 affordable apartments on a property on West Washington Street in Parramore.
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The project will cost $15 million, and the mission relies on donations to make it happen; it doesn’t accept grants.
The three affordable housing complexes will take two and half years before people can move in.
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This long-term solution will provide a foundation for a brighter future for program recipients like Alexis Allen.
“I love it. I actually went to school for culinary management,” said Alexis Allen. “It’s a blessing being answered that me and my children will have our own place.”
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Alexis is a guest at the program and works for the mission.
“We take care of single women, single parents with children, and intact couples with children,” said Freddy Clayton, President of Orlando Rescue Mission. “When our guests graduate from our program, they often struggle to find affordable housing.”
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