In the News ... "Rents still are high, says Family Promise of Midland executive director"

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• Saturday event to provide resources for those who are homeless

Erin Stone, Reporter
Midland Reporter-Telegram

MIDLAND, TEXAS - As the school year begins and cooler weather is on its way, those who are homeless will face greater challenges. The Midland Homeless Coalition met Thursday to discuss what each respective organization has been working on in their effort to provide shelter for those in need.

We are seeing a reduction in rents, which is a big plus, but it’s still high,” said Tom Miller, executive director at Family Promise of Midland. “We’re seeing the job market sort of stabilize, but (also) a reduction of hourly wages. So you’ve got the rent prices beginning to come down but you’re not getting the hourly wages higher so people are still stuck in the middle” ...

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