Nearly a year into the housing experiment, residents feel transformed
Since Valentine’s Day, the Tampa Bay Times has chronicled the #VOAF Innovare housing journey. Don’t miss the seventh installment in the series read it here.
Affordable Housing
At the housing experiment, tension grows between formerly homeless and “regulars”
Join the Tampa Bay Times in the sixth installment of an occasional series as they follow residents’ emotional and transformative journey at Innovare VOAF’s new affordable housing development.
Six months into St. Pete’s housing experiment, enforcing rules and measuring success
Join the Tampa Bay Times in the Fifth installment of an occasional series as they follow residents’ emotional and transformative journey at Innovare VOAF’s new affordable housing development.
SOME THRIVE, SOME STRUGGLE AS FORMERLY HOMELESS RESIDENTS ADAPT TO ST. PETE APARTMENTS
Join the Tampa Bay Times in the fourth installment of an occasional series as they follow residents’ emotional and transformative journey at Innovare VOAF’s new affordable housing development.
Formerly homeless St. Pete residents mark milestones in housing experiment
Witness the poignant milestones and gritty challenges in the third installment of an occasional series by the Tampa Bay Times.
Impact Stories: Mr. Kissinger
After 15 years in Pinellas County, Mr. Kissinger’s life took a tough turn. He lost his apartment and lived in his car until it, too, was taken away. He hit rock bottom with nowhere to turn and just the clothes on his back. He found a spark of hope at Safe Harbor, which led him to Pinellas Hope. Surrounded by others in similar situations, he received meals, a place to sleep, and help rebuilding his life for eight months. But Mr. Kissinger was aiming for a stable future. With Pinellas Hope’s guidance, he contacted Volunteers of America of Florida and…
Impact Stories: Walter
From a work injury to homelessness and battling substance abuse, Walter’s path to Innovare waschallenging. Yet, his resilience and five-year sobriety journey led him to become the very first resident ofInnovare. Innovare offers Walter a chance for growth – from aspirations to regain his driver’s license to rebuilding independence and crafting a future once deemed unreachable. With direct care services and a nurturing community,Walter isn’t just surviving; he’s filled with hope. Walter’s story symbolizes Innovare’s essence: a place where second chances are real.
A St. Petersburg housing experiment is 2 months old. Here’s how it’s going.
Explore the second installment of the Tampa Bay Times series at Innovare apartments. Here, residents engage in a cooking class to learn budget-friendly recipes and connect with neighbors.