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CLOSE The Americana Lodge in downtown Redding , California, closed in January after hundreds of alleged code and safety violations , and now The Hignell Companies hopes to repurpose the building. Wochit Architectural renderings of the proposed remodeling project to turn the closed Americana Lodge into The Lofts. (Photo: Russell Studio) Plans to convert the shuttered Americana Lodge in downtown Redding to apartments come before the city Wednesday afternoon . The project has been hailed as a catalyst for the area since The Hignell Companies of Chico announced it was purchasing the former motel late last year. Hignell would transform the property between Pine and Market streets into 24 one-bedroom and 20 studio apartment units that would average between 400 and 500 square feet of floor space. At least four of the apartments would be set aside for very-low and low-income renters. The Redding Board of Administrative Review will consider Hignell’s site development permit application ...

A resident of a Bristol apartment block revealed to have Grenfell Tower-style cladding has urged the building's owners to replace it. Philip Hoang, 57, who has lived in the Eclipse building at Cabot Circus for three years, had not heard from property managers about the fire safety risk before being alerted to the problem by the Bristol Post . "I feel scared," said Mr Hoang. "I can quite easily see a fire happening here, and there is no way we would survive it. "It’s such a nice building, but obviously if it’s similar material then they have to take it off and renew it - nothing else will work." Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed today that the landmark tower block , which stands above the city's Harvey Nichols department store , used similar materials to those which were blamed for spreading the devastating blaze at Grenfell Tower in London, which claimed the lives of at least 80 people. Three beaches closed after broken pipe leaks sewage ...

ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KCRA) — The deadline for some renters at the Shadowbrook Apartments in Roseville to vacate their units for renovations is Monday. Some residents told KCRA 3 they were recently visited by a law enforcement officer and the property manager, and told they could face charges and be arrested if they didn't leave by Monday.  Advertisement Watch report: Roseville renters given deadline to move out "We think that is horrible," said Darlene Reid, a resident of the complex, who said she felt intimidated. "Everybody here is paralyzed because this is our home. It's not just an apartment. We need more time."  City officials said the apartment complex has so many problems that it's a health and safety hazard to the residents. The city was alerted to the problems after a balcony recently collapsed .  Reid said she was given less than a month to find a new apartment and move out. Reid and other residents have gone to an attorney for help. " ...

UPDATE: The fire at Tivoli Apartments has been declared as an accidental fire with an undetermined cause, stated by Seminole County public information officer Paula Thompson . The Seminole Building Official determined the fire- damaged apartment building is unsafe to enter. Advertisement “This is primarily due to the thousands of gallons of water utilized during extinguishment of the fire that creates a potential risk for a ceiling collapse that could have hundreds of pounds of weight falling on someone inside the structure,” reads a statement released by Seminole County Fire Department . The building has been handed back over to Tivoli property management . The American Red Cross , University of Central Florida and Tivoli Property Management are working to relocate residents. Seminole County Fire Department fire truck and views the burned apartment building , which was claimed a total loss. Photo by Katrina Poggio." width="300" height="200" class...

Posted by on Aug 19, 2012 Aptfinder.org is a website that services Washington State and advertises rent -restricted and subsidized apartments . They are a nonprofit organization that offer affordable rent controlled apartments for low income families and individuals. All properties that are listed on the website are done voluntarily by owners, agencies, and managers who specialize in housing seniors, disabled individuals, and low-income situations. Their listings are also provided by government funded sources . The website gives information on how affordable housing is defined and offers an easy to use browsing tool that allows individuals to search all of the property listings available. The full page listings contain contact information for the agency of manager along with full details of the rent structure , information about the property, and the requirements needed to move into these apartments. Along with apartment searches , Aptfinder.org has resources for elderly and the d...

A security guard found shot to death outside an upscale apartment complex in Marina del Rey has been identified as a South Los Angeles man . Patrick Odoikyene, 47, was discovered in a parking lot early Monday with multiple gunshot wounds , according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Department. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation by sheriff's homicide detectives continued Tuesday . According to a statement from the sheriff's department, witnesses heard multiple gunshots and saw a man “wearing dark clothing and a dark hooded sweatshirt” running from the scene.   In an email sent Monday to residents of the Shores apartments, management identified the victim as a “courtesy patrol” team member. A person with knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the investigation was still ongoing said courtesy patrol members are employees of an outside firm who assist the complex's residents and visitors. Sheriff’s officials later...