Name: Clearwater homeless initiative on hold until school district searches for graves
Uploaded: 1/17/2020 11:22:25 PM
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Description: The Homeless Empowerment Program has pushed pause on a plan to use property from Pinellas County Schools for an affordable housing initiative.

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Clearwater homeless initiative on hold until school district searches for graves

The Homeless Empowerment Program has pushed pause on a plan to use property from Pinellas County Schools for an affordable housing initiative.

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