Tag Archives: State Housing Agencies

HACC: Stay at your own risk – City will not force relocation if residents of water damaged units at 1900 Sherman Ave sign risk waivers

‘Relocations due to water leaks have been rare in Evanston, according to Jeff Murphy, the city’s assistant director of property standards and housing rehabilitation.” “I’ve been here almost 12 years, and I’ve never seen that,” Murphy said. “The only time … Continue reading

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Decaying Apartments Symptom of Housing Crisis – Mortgage crisis brings creeping decay to middle-class apartment buildings from Calif to NY

By SAMANTHA GROSS The Associated Press NEW YORK There was no heat or hot water, so for weeks Mary Fountain would fill a bowl and put it in the microwave, then strip off her extra layers to sponge herself clean. … Continue reading

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Riverstone Residential – Plaza at the Arboretum – City Hall sues to enforce affordable housing agreement

By Kevin Herrerawrite   February 18, 2010 SM COURTHOUSE — City Hall has filed a lawsuit against the owners of Santa Monica’s largest, single source of affordable housing, claiming the landlords failed to properly verify the financial status and eligibility … Continue reading

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City Councilman Ron Sparks and Wilmington Housing Authority go to court – Mold Infested Eastbrook Apartments

February 4, 2010 Reported by: Hailey Winslow The battle between a city agency and a City Councilman begins… City Councilman Ronald Sparks and the Wilmington Housing Authority went to court Thursday morning. Sparks was trying to get a judge to … Continue reading

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Apartment residents say mold is making them sick – Sovereign Townhomes – Houston, TX

Note – from the article – “According to managers at Sovereign Townhomes, mold is immediately removed whenever it’s identified, and residents’ complaints about mold are taken very seriously.” I really have a hard time believing mold is removed from the … Continue reading

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