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Mayor, state officials and local leaders call on Reading City Council to reconsider Opportunity House vote

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Opportunity House says 87 people stay at the shelter each night, and nearly half have lived there for at least six months.

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City mayor calls on council to reconsider funding for affordable housing

Mayor Eddie Moran is calling on City Council to reconsider its decision to deny funding to Opportunity House for an affordable housing project. “Earlier this week, council voted four to three against a proposal that would have helped 20 families, real people, move from shelters, tents and cars into safe, stable homes,” Moran said during a press conference Thursday, emphasizing the impact the project could have for working families in need. Moran…

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Mayor, state officials and local leaders call on Reading City Council to reconsider Opportunity House vote

Opportunity House says 87 people stay at the shelter each night, and nearly half have lived there for at least six months.

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Mayor Morán urges City Council to reconsider affordable housing vote

Mayor Eddie Morán is calling on Reading City Council to reconsider its recent rejection of $2.9 million in HOME-American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARPA) funds that would have supported the development of affordable housing on South Fourth Street. The funding would have assisted Opportunity House’s plan to provide permanent, stable housing for working adults transitioning out of the shelter system. Watch the full press conference here. The decision, …

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