[Mpls] PJ504 Weekly: No. 4

[Gregory Luce]

The fourth installment of a fascinating reality-based series, available
at:

www.project504.org/504WeeklyReport.htm

V-OUCH!  New Federal Directive May Mean Section 8 Voucher Terminations.
How last year's costs ain't covering this year's, and what advocates and
tenants may do about it.  MPHA expected to weigh in on May 6.

PJ504 Rolls Out New Web Presence.  With free legal forms, plain talk,
and waves suitable for surfing.  Sweepstakes free, and no need for 3D
eyeglasses!

Onward!  $20 Million Bonding Bill Goes Forth.  Minnesota Senate approves
bonding bill for permanent supportive housing.  Will it now battle House
Republicans over a Bemidji Hockey Arena and a Bloomington Ski Jump?

Housing Court Stats.  Why three against one may be a fair fight--three
rent escrow cases filed involving a Miami Beach landlord and a property
at 3236 Oakland Ave S.  Also, 169 defendants in 105 cases filed during
the week, with MPHA again topping the list with 9 evictions.  

PLUS!  Just who were Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Warthen, and what were they up
to in 1973?
  
Gregory D. Luce
Executive Director
Project 504
1922 - 25th Avenue North
Minneapolis MN 55411
(612) 221-3947