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Peoria authorizes up to $300,000 to stabilize New Hope Apartments after repeated fires
Summary
After repeated fires and the property insurer’s cancellation left dozens of units uninhabitable, Peoria authorized the city manager to spend up to $300,000 in repurposed ARPA funds for 24/7 fire watch, temporary sheltering and relocation assistance for tenants at New Hope Apartments.
Peoria City Council unanimously authorized the city manager to use up to $300,000 to stabilize New Hope Apartments at 301 Northeast Jefferson after repeated deliberately set fires and sprinkler damage left roughly 34 units unfit for habitation.
Community Development Director Joe Doolin told the council that New Hope — a permanent supportive housing site jointly owned by Peoria Opportunities Foundation and Phoenix Community Development Services — has suffered multiple incidents, including an October sprinkler tampering event and a later…
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