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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 2008

Page

4

Odessa Boom Strains Housing For Working Homeless

Odessa faces a housing crisis as oil patch growth brings workers and scarce apartments. Rent for a one bed climbs to 419 dollars, with some units at 650 to 900 monthly. Waiting lists for housing and daycare stretch two to three months, leaving families homeless or forced to shelters while seeking work and affordable homes. Odessa LINKS and the Homeless Coalition call forstate and community action to fund transitional housing and incentives to build affordable units.

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Bush honors troops and new Americans in radio address

President Bush marked the nation’s 232nd birthday by praising U S armed forces and welcoming new citizens from 30 countries. He spoke at Monticello while noting naturalization of over 70 new Americans, urged respect for rights, justice, and personal responsibility.

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