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August 11, 2021 Vol. 16 No. 62
‘Jobs-Housing Crisis?’ Self-Sustaining Community Project to Deliver Jobs, Social Bonds, Hope By Desert Star Staff Huntington Beach, CA —A housing crisis is about to explode across the United States. Recent studies show millions face evictions as unemployment continues and government rental assistance runs dry. More than 4 million
people across the nation say they fear evictions or foreclosures in the coming months. The situation is difficult as the cost of housing has far outpaced wages in most areas. The crisis has overwhelmed state governments and social service agencies. By some
estimates, rent debt stands at $23 million, or about $3,800 per average household. “We recognize that the need for housing is at a crisis level, especially for veterans, working families, and the elderly,” says Nick Saifan, chairman of Vendaval
Corp. “Once the rental and mortgage assistance programs end, we’re going to see a lot of people across America in need of a new place to live, while many others may end up on the street.” According to Nick, this is a crucial moment when all
American communities must come together. The problem is too big for the government to solve alone. Private enterprise needs to help. The lack of affordable housing can be addressed in many ways. Needed is a combined effort between the government and Continues on Page 3
Covid-19 vaccines will be MANDATORY for the US military
By Desert Star Staff US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he would seek White House permission to mandate Covid-19 vaccinations for all military members by midSeptember or when the jabs get regulatory approval, whichever comes first. “I will seek the president’s approval to make the vaccines mandatory no later than midSeptember, or immediately upon” their licensing by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), “whichever comes first,” Austin said in a memo to
all members of the US military on Monday, previewed by AP. “I will not hesitate to act sooner or recommend a different course to the President if l feel the need to do so. But, to defend this Nation, we need a healthy and ready force,” he added. The three Covid-19 vaccines – made by Pfizer/ BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, respectively – recognized by the US government have been authorized for emergency
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