
Frank Stanko
Reporter at Wahpeton Daily News
Articles
What qualifies as affordable housing in St. Joseph County? We asked a developer, residents, and more
Feb 13, 2025 |
secondwavemedia.com | Alek Haak-Frost |Frank Stanko
THREE RIVERS, MI — Affordable housing is on the lips of seemingly everyone nowadays. But what does affordable housing actually look like in St. Joseph County? Watershed Voice looked at the question from multiple points of view, including from that of a developer, city and county officials, and homeowners themselves. What is affordable housing? The most common definition of affordable housing comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Feb 13, 2025 |
secondwavemedia.com | Alek Haak-Frost |Frank Stanko
La definición más común de vivienda asequible proviene del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU. (HUD, por sus siglas en inglés). Se considera asequible cuando no se destina más del 30 % del ingreso bruto de un hogar a los costos de vivienda, incluidos los servicios públicos. Suena simple, pero hay otros factores a considerar. Cada año, el HUD calcula el Ingreso Medio del Área (AMI) para un condado o área metropolitana.
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Jan 3, 2025 |
watershedvoice.com | Frank Stanko
Hi, it’s Frank Stanko. Today, Friday, January 3, is my last day as a staff writer for Watershed Voice. When Watershed Voice returns later this month, I will be serving as a member of its board of directors. An excellent reporter, Najifa Farhat, is assuming the staff writer position. I want you all to know that my leaving the staff writer position is not because of any disagreement with others. Alek, Deborah, and Steph are my friends and colleagues, and I look forward to getting to know Najifa.
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Jan 3, 2025 |
watershedvoice.com | Frank Stanko
Thursday marked a new chapter for St. Joseph County, Sheriff Chad Spence said in Sturgis. Spence stood before a crowd of sheriff’s office employees, family, and other supporters at the Sturges-Young Center for the Arts. Together, he said, there will be a story of integrity, collaboration, and renewed hope. “We cannot ignore the challenges that have brought us to this moment,” Spence said.
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Dec 19, 2024 |
watershedvoice.com | Frank Stanko
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