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East /West Boca Raton, Highland Beach, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, FL - August 22, through August 28, 2014 • Year V • Number 198
Community
Farmer’s Table Hosts Best Boca Life Event
Section 8 Housing Ban
Some West Boca communities are considering a ban on accepting renters using Section 8 government housing assistance. Prices of homes have been going up and the foreclosure rate has been declining, but some communities are still discussing the ban. Boca Winds banned Section 8 renters earlier this year and Boca Fall, Winding Lakes, and other communities have the topic up for discussion. Section 8 is a government program that aids in paying the rent of families that fall within a certain income bracket. Boca Winds Board President Paul Pontrelli said that he has heard many turn to Section 8 to avoid foreclosure and, with houses in the community costing in the $300,000 to $400,000 range, Pontrelli said that “anything is possible.” Boca Housing Authority Executive Director, Judith Aigen, thinks that communities like Boca Winds are seeing a false threat. “Section 8 houses are not $400,000-to$500,000 homes... Continue on page 8
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Greater Delray Beach Chamber’s Contacts & Cocktails Event
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Fourth-Annual White Coats-4-Care Reception Raises More Than $60,000 See page B2
Sports
Spirit of Giving Network Named Charity Partner for Inaugural Boca Raton Bowl see page 22
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