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The 37th annual Veterans Village Stand Down Resource Event wrapped up a successful first day today, Aug. 8, in Liberty Station’s Central Promenade. This two-day event is a one-stop opportunity for veterans to connect with critical services, resources and support in a welcoming and safe environment.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), a great time to review why it is so important for people of all ages to stay up to date on vaccinations.
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Elder fraud and senior scams are a billion-dollar industry. Criminals target older adults through technology, impersonating government officials, investment schemes and using scare tactics to trick seniors out for their money. San Diego County has a home-grown weapon against senior fraud, and it already has saved many would-be victims from devastating loses.
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A door with a lock, a bathroom, and a soft, warm bed are three simple luxuries residents here at Santa Fe Senior Village are thankful for every day. Since moving into their new permanent supportive housing in Vista, these low-income older adults have found independence and happiness again.
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As part of San Diego County’s ongoing commitment to affordable housing, the Board of Supervisors voted to move $2 million in available funding from the Capital Emergency Solutions Grant Program to the Innovative Housing Trust Fund (IHTF) and Landlord Incentive Program. Since 2017, IHTF funding has supported 36 affordable housing projects that upon completion will add 3,054 units spread across 23 communities.
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A ribbon cutting celebration was held today in Mission Valley at the new Presidio Palms Apartments, a former extended stay hotel that has been converted into 161 affordable housing units for people experiencing homelessness.
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Life is sweet for some local seniors now living in their new apartment homes on Mt. Etna Drive in Clairemont. The first community event for residents, an ice cream social, was held inside the Senior Wellness Center attached to their building.
