Page 2 - Christie Marra News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Stay updated with breaking news from Christie marra. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Top News In Christie Marra Today - Breaking & Trending Today

Race for new affordable housing money could leave Western Slope behind

By Ilana Newman for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Eric Galatas for Colorado News Connection for the Public News Service/Daily Yonder Collaboration Kevin Connor spent a few months living in the Bridge Homeless Shelter transitional housing when he first moved to Cortez, Colorado, after getting out of La Plata County Jail. The Bridge has 12 transitional housing units with most residents paying under $200 a month for housing.  After leaving the Bridge, Connor lived in a hotel for a bit but was paying more than $400 a week and found it unsustainable. After that, he lived in a storage room at one of his workplaces for four months.  Connor couldn’t afford a rental in Cortez even while holding multiple jobs. . ....

United States , Montezuma County , High Plains , City Of Richmond , City Of Cortez , La Plata County , Colorado Springs , North Dakota , Ohio River , Front Range , Town Of Dolores , State Of Colorado , Bob Paulson , Christie Marra , Wendy Smith , Eric Galatas , Leah Hargrove , Daniel Stern , Kevin Connor , Geraldine Ambe , Ilana Newman , Laura Dobbs , National Low Income Housing Coalition , Dakota Apartment Association , Richmond Public Library Main Branch , Rural Housing Trust Fund ,