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Special Announcement from Trinity Church

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRINITY CHURCH

January 24, 2024

To Our Friends and Fellow Congregants of Lakewood:

Trinity UCC is excited to announce that we have voted to merge with Lakewood!  We feel a sense of community with all of you and we share a like vision in matters of social justice and being an Open and Affirming congregation.

We want to thank all who participated in meetings to help us to come to this point. The shared gatherings of both congregations has lead Trinity to where we are today. We appreciate Lakewood hearing our shared joys and concerns and the open arms with which we were welcomed to bring our hopes for what will come in worshipping together.

Our hope is that Trinity’s spirit will continue with Lakewood’s spirit and that all of us may grow to work for God’s Glory in all we do to love, respect and serve others.

There is much work to still be done to complete the process of this cooperative ministry.  We ask for prayer and support as we work through this process.  Rev. Wells has been so wonderful to assist in any way possible and all of Trinity is most thankful for her guidance.  She has been Trinity’s pastor since October and we cannot express our gratitude enough!

Again, we thank all of Lakewood for the warm welcome!

Dan Craft

Moderator

Pinellas homeowners can get zero-interest loan for major repairs

This is a bilingual message, please share with your community and networks.

Pinellas County is seeking new qualified applicants for the Home Repair Loan Program, which can provide up to $55,000 in a zero-interest loan for windows, roofs, air conditioning and other critical repairs.

Additionally, the County has recently increased its Independent Living Grant for homeowners to add accessibility improvements like wheelchair ramps or grab bars, with up $20,000 now available.

Homeowners who make up to $48,650 as an individual annually ($69,500 for a famliy of four) can qualify for both programs to make improvements to their primary residence.

The programs are available for homes in unincorporated Pinellas and most cities, except for Belleair, Largo, Clearwater and St. Petersburg; residents in these areas can check with their cities for similar assistance.

Home Repair Loan Program (Zero-interest loan up to $55,000)


•Roof – including soffit/fascia
•Windows and exterior doors
•Air conditioning/heating
•Housing Code related electrical upgrades
Independent Living Program (Accessibility Grant up to $20,000)
•Wheelchair ramps
•Railing
•Bathroom grab bars
•Tub to shower conversions
•Walk-in or roll-in showers
•ADA-approved toilets
•Door widening
•Other improvements to promote barrier-free housing

To qualify for either program, the applicant’s home cannot exceed a just value of $375,000 based on valuation of the Pinellas County Property Appraiser.

Spanish

El Condado Pinellas busca nuevos solicitantes para el Programa de Préstamos para Reparaciones del Hogar, que puede ofrecer un préstamo sin intereses de hasta $55,000 para ventanas, techos, aire acondicionado y otras reparaciones urgentes.

Además, el Condado aumentó recientemente el Subsidio de Vida Independiente para que los dueños de casas puedan hacer mejoras de accesibilidad, como rampas para sillas de ruedas o barandas, y ahora el subsidio es de hasta $20,000.

Los dueños de casas que ganan hasta $48,650 al año como un individuo ($69,500 para una familia de cuatro) pueden calificar para ambos programas para hacer mejoras en su residencia principal.

Los programas están disponibles para las casas en áreas no incorporadas de Pinellas y la mayoría de las ciudades, a excepción de Belleair, Largo, Clearwater y St. Petersburg; los residentes en estas áreas pueden consultar con sus ciudades para una ayuda similar.

Los detalles del programa y la solicitud están disponibles en línea en: pinellas.gov/homerepair.

Mejoras elegibles

Programa de Préstamos para la Reparación de Casas (Préstamo sin intereses de hasta $55,000)

Techo – incluyendo sofito/fascia
Ventanas y puertas exteriores
Aire acondicionado/calefacción
Mejoras eléctricas relacionadas con el Código de Vivienda

Programa de Vida Independiente (Subsidio de accesibilidad de hasta $20,000)

Rampas para sillas de ruedas
Barandas
Barras de apoyo para el baño
Conversiones de bañera a ducha
Duchas con puerta o aptas para sillas de rueda
Inodoros aprobados por la Ley ADA
Ensanchamiento de puertas
Otras mejoras para promover viviendas sin barreras