{"id":135783,"date":"2026-01-29T02:09:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T02:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135783\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T02:09:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T02:09:11","slug":"residents-at-jacksonville-housing-complex-voice-concerns-amid-plummeting-temperatures-we-have-no-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/135783\/","title":{"rendered":"Residents at Jacksonville housing complex voice concerns amid plummeting temperatures; \u2018we have no heat\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 Some residents at Hollybrook Homes apartments in Jacksonville\u2019s Lackawanna neighborhood say they\u2019re living without heat, which comes as near freezing temperatures continue across Northeast Florida.<\/p>\n

News4JAX began investigating after receiving tips from multiple residents at the complex, which, according to SBV Real Estate\u2019s website<\/a>, serves as Section 8 or low-income housing for more than 90% of its units.<\/p>\n

During a visit to the property, several residents could be heard shouting \u201cWe don\u2019t have heat!\u201d as our crew approached the administration office.<\/p>\n

One resident, who agreed to share their story but asked to remain anonymous, described living without heat for an extended period.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo heat. No AC. Haven\u2019t had either for 2 years since I moved here,\u201d the resident said.<\/p>\n

Residents say they’ve been without heat at Hollybrook Homes apartments (WJXT)<\/p>\n

According to SBV Real Estate, renovations at the complex began in December 2024. <\/p>\n

In a statement sent to News4JAX, an SBV spokesperson said:<\/p>\n

\u201cAs far as we are aware, all apartments continue to have access to heat either through the newly installed systems, through the old units, or through temporary units.<\/p>\n

As part of a roughly $14 million renovation to dramatically improve the property for all residents, a new AC\/Heating system will be installed in every apartment. The comfort and safety of our residents are paramount, and we take their concerns seriously. <\/p>\n

If any residents need assistance operating their in-unit system or feel heat levels are inadequate, our teams respond promptly to assess and address the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

SBV Real Estate Spokesperson<\/p>\n

The resident, a parent, said the temporary solutions in her unit have not been enough as temperatures continue to drop across the region.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cSome of us can\u2019t afford to get to and from where we need to get extra blankets or sheets, some of us don\u2019t have relatives up here. My child covers up with every quilt and blanket that I have in the house.\u201d<\/p>\n

The resident explained that limited financial resources and a lack of alternatives have left them with few options.<\/p>\n

Their primary concern, they said, was for their children\u2019s health during the cold weather.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not even for me \u2013 if I lived by myself, I wouldn\u2019t have a problem. I could survive it, but my children get sick easily,\u201d the resident said.<\/p>\n

News4JAX spoke with a local physician who said multiple families from the complex have brought in kids feeling under the weather. They said young children are particularly vulnerable to the cold, but encouraged families to make sure they keep themselves safe as they try to heat their homes. <\/p>\n

They also emphasized the importance of avoiding using gas stoves or ovens to keep a space warm.<\/p>\n

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