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The Opal Breaks Ground in Northwest Fort Worth
Fort Worth residents, city leaders, developers, supporters and the Grandmother of Juneteenth celebrated the official start of construction on The Opal, a 339-unit, luxury, mixed-income community off Westport Parkway in the thriving Alliance Corridor. Renowned activist and educator Opal Lee, the namesake of the property, delivered the keynote address at the keynote address before than…
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Fort Worth Housing Solutions to Receive $4 Million for Hughes House Public Infrastructure Improvements
Funding included as part of H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 24, 2023) – Fort Worth Housing Solutions will receive $4 million in funding for Hughes House Public infrastructure improvements, as included in H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. “We are so thankful for this funding, which will…
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Fort Worth Housing Solutions Accepting Pre-applications for Various PBV Wait Lists
Fort Worth Housing Solutions (FWHS) Project-Base Voucher Program (PBV) and Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) will accept pre-applications for various PBV wait lists, beginning on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. FWHS subsidy standards are two per bedroom, regardless of age or gender. Pre-applications will be accepted until notice that the wait lists are…
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2024 BHEF Scholarship Application Now Open
The 2024 Barbara Holston Education Fund scholarship application can be found at this link: https://forms.gle/mY7d4sXDAbCiDoRL9. Applications will be accepted from February 15, 2024 to March 31, 2024. No applications will be accepted after midnight on March 31. Please see the eligibility requirements at the following link: https://www.bhefund.org/apply/barbara-holston-education-fund-eligibility-guidelines/.
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Students Celebrate Achievement in Multi-Family Property Maintenance Program, Addressing Workforce Challenges
FORT WORTH, Texas (Apr. 24, 2024) – The Multi-Family Property Maintenance program at Tarrant County College (TCC) presented its first cohort of students with certificates of completion on Friday, April 5. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of the students and highlighted the program’s vital role in addressing workforce challenges within the housing industry. The Multi-Family…
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Casa de Los Sueños Grand Opening Offers Beacon of Hope
The grand opening of Casa de los Sueños, a groundbreaking housing initiative dedicated to supporting Fort Worth families with children experiencing homelessness, took place on Dec. 11, 2024. Located in the heart of the Las Vegas Trail neighborhood, this development promises to be a beacon of hope for many. Casa de los Sueños is more…
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Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership 2024 Awards Ceremony
Fort Worth Housing Solutions celebrated the Family Self-Sufficiency and Homeownership Awards Ceremony on Dec. 4 at the Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope. FSS enjoyed 37 graduates and paid out $268,086.91 in escrow, while 16 closings took place in the Homeownership program during 2024. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) graduates: Increased earned income by finding suitable…