A developer allegedly diverted money earmarked for a taxpayer-supported affordable housing complex in Pahokee to other projects, according to records WPTV reviewed.
The Everglades Townhomes, which were still not completely built by April, were scheduled to be finished about four months ago. They received incentives from multiple government agencies to build 60 housing units with rents tied to 60% of the area’s median income and a daycare center. This includes a $3 Million loan from the United States Department of Agriculture, a five-acre piece of property from the City of Pahokee for about $60,000 less than its assessed value, and around $1.2 Million from Palm Beach County.
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Loletha Kimes, who lives in Pahokee and follows the project’s progress by driving past the property, said her city needs additional housing options because people can’t find affordable places to live. She said many people originally celebrated the project, but it has become a source of shame for people in Pahokee because it has not progressed as planned…