At least 100 individuals who were experiencing homelessness in Riviera Beach now have a place to call home, thanks to a housing program funded by Palm Beach County.
Since May, those without shelter have been able to stay in two motels as they work toward permanent housing. The initiative has provided essential support for families and individuals in need. Artaevia Mills, a participant in the program, shared her journey of adversity. “This is the first program to actually help me,” she said, reflecting on her experience.
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County-funded program secures homes for 100 in Riviera Beach facing homelessness
Mills recently moved into her own unit after living in her car and couch surfing with her seven-year-old daughter. She was shot just over a year ago and has not had a stable place to live since, “It feels so good to have a roof over my head again,” Mills expressed. She noted that her daughter is happy with their new living situation as well, “I promised her she was going to have a place where she had her own room.”…