I'm happy to see discussion of the funding issues at public housing because this is going to be a significant issues for Minneapolis. (The strib story was already posted; here's the Pioneer Press) http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/5027138.htm
I just got back from the U.S. Conference of Mayors where we met with both officials from HUD and advocates pressing HUD. The impact of this differs, with the administration saying the Housing Authorities will be getting about 90% of what they have a right to get, but others saying it could be less. This comes just as the Housing Authorities are trying to react to cuts in security funding and, of course, at a time when maintenance costs are significant because there has not been new public housing built in this country in a couple decades. There will be more coming on this but it would be helpful if people who do not live in public housing would read these stories and try to become familiar...we need help from many sides so we can help get these buildings the help they need. R.T.Rybak East Harriet TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
