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An empty lot in Clovis could be the new site of a low-income apartment complex that would help also house homeless residents.
The Butterfly Gardens project from the Illinois-based developer group UPholdings could begin construction by March 2021.

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Residents in Earlimart, California, lost water service when a 50-year-old well on Mary Ann Avenue failed in late May.

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Today, the Southern California Gas Company debuted the first home in California City to participate in the San Joaquin Valley Affordable Energy Project.
The project converts selected households using wood and propane to natural gas by installing new gas lines and new home appliances.

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Personal protective gear donations for frontline workers and first responders can be dropped off at any Tulare County Fire Department station

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Affordable Housing Finance has named Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) among the nation’s top 50 affordable housing developers. Ranked #45 on the list and among only eleven nonprofits, SHE started construction on 275 homes in 2019 and completed and occupied 136 homes.

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One of top affordable housing developers in the country calls Visalia home. Last week, Affordable Housing Finance, a trade publication reporting on residential construction data trends, named Self-Help Enterprises (SHE) among the nation’s top 50 affordable housing developers. Ranked No. 45 on the list and among only 11 nonprofits, SHE started construction on 275 homes in 2019 and completed and occupied 136 homes.

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Even good properties may turn bad as job losses and business closures translate to an unstable market for apartment owners if renters can’t or won’t make payments.

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When a fire started on the property next door to Ray Cano’s home, the neighbors used Cano’s hose and well to fight the flames. Running the pump at full throttle, they managed to control the blaze until the fire department arrived. Then, the well’s pump sputtered to a stop.

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With stores rationing bottled water, some 1 million residents whose tap water is tainted with agricultural pollutants confront the state’s failure to solve the problem.

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After years of homelessness, food insecurity, and sometimes even drinking from gutters, the 59-year-old still feels overwhelmed by his ability to simply store and cook his own food, pour a clean glass of water and eat a healthy meal in the shelter of his own home.

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