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Citrus County, Habitat partnering to

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get lower income families in homes

The Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is partnering with Habitat for

Humanity to help families with lower incomes get a home of their own.Families that earn

30 to 60 percent of average median income in the county are eligible. A family of four, for

example can make up to $28,320 and qualify.

Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry

working to eliminate poverty housing in Citrus County by providing simple, decent, afford-

able housing to those who have a need, ability to pay and willingness to partner.

Through its partnership with Citrus County Housing Services, the program uses State

Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) program funding, as well as private donations and

volunteers, to reduce the costs of building homes for families that would otherwise not be

able to buy them.Participants must also qualify for the Habitat program, and so in addition

to meeting the income guidelines, family partners must be able and willing to put in the

required 500 “partnership hours” per family as “sweat equity,” by working along with

Habitat volunteers on the home.

The family must also be able and willing to attend Family Partner Classes and SHIP

“Tipper” is a 6 mo old female, Golden Re-

classes, which teach the basic concepts of Habitat, budget, home repairs and maintenance,

triever / Black Lab mix puppy. She is black

life skills and being a good neighbor. The family must be able and willing to make the re-

with one white foot. She is wormed and

quired $2,000 closing deposit, which can be payable in monthly payments of at least $50 per

current on her shots. She is still growing

month ahead of time. They must also be able to carry the no interest mortgage, which is held

“My name is Tippy, a sweet and happy 4 y.o,

and developing. She has lots of “lab” ener-

by Habitat. The family must maintain state and federal annual income guidelines through

n.m, tan and white, larger “Dear-type” Chi-

gy. She is good with dogs and loves people.

closing. The participant qualifying for the program must be a resident of Citrus County for

huahua. I was saved from the county shelter,

She is seeking her forever home. Call WAG

at least one year and a legal resident of the United States for at least one year.

because my owner never came to pay the

at 352-528-9888.

The selection of families who purchase homes from HFHCC is done by the Family Selec-

fine. Now, you have time to adopt me and

WAG S CURRENT LIST OF

tion Committee in a way that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, age, handicap,

never give me up. I am loyal, lovable, and

ADOPTABLE DOGS

religion, national origin, marital status, or because some of the applicant’s income is derived

cuddly. A Humane Society of Central Flori-

“Neely” is a 1 yr. old female, tall Jack Rus-

from public assistance programs. Interested persons should call Habitat a 352-563-2744.

da Pet Rescue, Inc. does home visits prior to

Citations Issued For "Bridge Jumping"

sell mix. She is shorthaired and all white

adoptions, so only adopt to the Citrus Coun-

except for a large black patch over her right

ty and adjoining county areas. Phone A Hu-

eye. She is current on her shots and wormed.

mane Society of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet

(Crystal River & Homosassa) Citrus County Sheriff s Office deputies who work

She plays well with medium to large sized

Rescue, Inc. 352.527.9050. Donation adop-

the west side have cited close to a dozen adults and juveniles who continue to jump from

dogs. She is smart and quick to learn. She

tion fee $125 which includes sterilization,

the bridges on S.E. Kings Bay Drive and W. Fishbowl Drive in an effort to cool off, despite

loves people and wants to be close to her

vaccines, HW test negative and prevention,

previous warnings.

human friends. She is a lively, playful, hap-

worming, I.D. chipping, and flea preven-

While their primary concern is with the swimmers’ safety, deputies are issuing

py girl seeking her forever home.

tion. More pets at www.AHumaneSociety-

citations to those who violate FSS 316.130(17), which states that no pedestrian may jump or

“Roscoe” is an 11 yr old male, Shepherd

PetRescue.com and at the Pet Supermarket,

dive from a publicly owned bridge. The Sheriff s Office has received multiple complaints

mix. He is brindle in color. He is wormed

Inverness, FRIDAYS, 1-3 PM. Foster vol-

from area residents about the increased activity on the two bridges in question.

and current on his shots. He is quite a char-

unteers for small dogs needed.”

The fine for violating the state statute is $64.50.

acter. Call 352-528-9888.

Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. Citrus County

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