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- Steven Taylor, a developer and real estate agent, was released on a $3.6 million bond after being charged with bank fraud, identity theft, and money laundering. Taylor reportedly used fraudulent loans and lines of credit to flip properties and profit from inflated sales, further fueling suspicions of widespread grift.
These cases are believed to be just scratching the surface, as many in the community speculate that numerous other developers, contractors, and nonprofit leaders are siphoning off funds meant for genuine homeless assistance.