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    Some thrive, some struggle as formerly homeless residents adapt to St. Pete apartments

    By Lane DeGregory,

    20 days ago
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    Jojo, 8, loves the view from his new bedroom at the housing experiment. He and his mom, Kalin Stokes, 40, had spent the last year sleeping in her SUV. After five months in their new apartment, Kalin had set up an altar to her other two sons while Jojo built cardboard tracks to race Matchbox cars. Like other residents in the 50-unit complex, they were finding new routines and next steps. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

    The Tampa Bay Times has been following this housing experiment since residents moved in, checking in months later when the project debuted to local dignitaries and in May as residents adjusted to their new normal. We will follow tenants and staff throughout the year.

    Five months in

    ST. PETERSBURG – Residents were in the apartment lobby, waiting for a ride to the food bank, when a boy bounded in calling, “Hey! Hi!”

    He wrapped his arms around counselor Raina Wagman’s waist and grinned up at her.

    “Where’s your mom?” asked Raina, 25, stroking his curly hair.

    “Coming!” smiled Jojo, 8.

    Then he darted off to hug...

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