Fort Pierce - Monday August 15, 2022: The City of Fort Pierce Grants Administration Division is partnering with Florida Rural Legal Services (FRLS) to present Housing Workshops and continue the Rapid Rehousing Program.
Florida Rural Legal Services provides homelessness prevention and consumer protection to residents struggling to meet the rising cost of housing which has hit low-income individuals and vulnerable populations hardest.
The City of Fort Pierce recognizes the need for rapid rehousing, community education, and outreach on eviction prevention, including landlord-tenant rights and comprehensive legal services.
Starting this month housing workshops will be held once a month through December. They will be tailored to a specific topic and will feature helpful information, training, and opportunities to speak with specialists in the field.
The first Housing Workshop will be held on August 18th at the Riverwalk Center at 5:30 pm. The workshop is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
The dates for the 2022 Housing Workshops are as follows:
*Thursday, August 18, @5:30pm – Rental Housing Workshop
*Thursday, September 15, @5:30pm – First Time Homebuyer Workshop
*Thursday, October 20, @5:30pm – Senior Housing Workshop
*Thursday, November 17, @5:30pm – Affordable Housing Workshop
*Thursday, December 20, @5:30pm – Housing Fair
“FRLS is thankful for the partnership with the City of Ft. Pierce and commissioners who have made our comprehensive legal services, including strategic community education outreach as well as legal assistance at no cost to residents available to residents to avoid homelessness during this period of needed critical services,” said Jaffe Pickett, executive director of Florida Rural Legal Services. “We are certain that this partnership will provide an avenue for residents to avoid homelessness and receive critical education and information."
For more information on the Housing Workshops, call 772-467-3161 or email: grantsasdministration@cityoffortpierce.com.