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A food bank in a fast-growing Texas community is building affordable housing next to its bank, to ensure people who have to juggle food and rent are able to with minimal effort.
The 51-unit apartment complex hasn’t gone up yet, but planning has begun for facilities that would temporarily house people struggling to afford the cost of living while undertaking job training or studies.
30 minutes outside San Antonio lies one of the fastest-growing towns in the US: New Braunfels.
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Texas Food Bank Builds Housing for the People Who Need Their Food–Right Next Door
After long deliberations, the board came to the conclusion that their purpose was to help their neighbors, whether that be food or housing.
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