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Southampton Housing Fund Would Help Create a Dozen Homes To Be Sold for Less Than $400,000

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Housing director Kara Bak said that the vast majority of applicants for the town's affordable housing lottery are people who already live or work locally. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Housing Authority Director Curtis Highsmith said that public attitudes about subsidized housing developments have changed significantly over the last 10 years. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Southampton Town has been asked to dedicate about $3.5 million from the Community Housing Fund to help build 14 new three-bedroom homes in North Sea, most of which would be... more

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Southampton Housing Fund Would Help Create a Dozen Homes To Be Sold for Less Than $400,000

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Southampton Housing Fund Would Help Create a Dozen Homes To Be Sold for Less Than $400,000

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