Tag: Public Housing

Martin County steps in to assist Riverside residents with utility switch

BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — To alleviate utility transition challenges for Riverside Apartments residents, the Martin County Fiscal Court is set to facilitate the residents through zero-interest loans. The move is to assist residents in establishing their own utility accounts. Eric Mills, representing Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty’s office, announced the plan during a Martin…
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HUD, Low-income housing, Martin County, Martin County Housing Authority, Public Housing, Riverside Apartments, Roger Smith, Warfield

August 15, 2023
Riverside residents fear mass eviction

Judge asks housing board to put action on hold BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Despite receiving rent and utility funding through HUD, the Martin County Housing Authority is preparing to evict elderly, disabled and low-income residents from Riverside Apartments if residents cannot come up with deposit money to have electric, water and sewer…
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Dr. Lon Lafferty, HUD, Martin County Housing Authority, Martin County Judge/Executive, Public Housing, Riverside Apartments, Roger Smith, Utilities, Warfield

May 17, 2023