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Nueces County has several options for affordable housing

Rental assistance is available for those who qualify Amy Foster / Reporter College can be stressful — especially toward the end of the semester — with students facing many challenges. One of the biggest challenges in Corpus Christi right now is finding an affordable place to live. In Nueces County, there are 41 affordable housing properties providing rental assistance to 4,274 low-income families. Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant-paid utilities. All affordable housing programs through the government have maximum income limits to qualify for assistance. A…

Artwork helps embellish downtown

Mia Estrada Collegiate High School Walking through the streets of downtown, the unevenness of past culture and broken spirits is noticeably seen. The colors of painted murals seem to solely blend of South Texas culture as the art is surrounded by a washed downtown. Ariel Cabrera, a junior at Collegiate High School, feels a sense of togetherness with the downtown art. “I feel the street art here in Corpus shows a sense of togetherness and brings character to the city, especially the downtown area with the Mexican heritage art,” Cabrera said Corpus Christi’s Marina Arts District has witnessed a flash…

Brightwood students receive aid

Nursing student Ashley Puente never expected to go to class and hear that her college was shutting down.  Puente, 25, was one of the estimated 200 Brightwood College students who on Dec. 5 suddenly learned they were at risk of losing all their credits.  The for-profit institution permanently shut down operations at its Greenwood location, leaving students and teachers stunned and wanting answers. According to the college, it had been stripped of its accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges.  “Everything was good, I had nothing bad to say about the school,” Puente said. “Then they just shut it…