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preserving expiring 202

In Ohio we have two examples of for profit developers trying to 'buy' 202s which have 5-7 years to expirations.  Both of these developments are in areas where they may be converted to other uses (one student housing, one comercial/student housing. In one case, developer loaned/donated $500K to a tax exempt non profit.  The Board of the non profit then appointed the developer and two of his family members to become the 'new board' of the property.  Tenants believe that the 'new board' will run…See More
Aug 2, 2011
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Spencer Wells added a discussion to the group Rental Housing Preservation
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interference with a tenants organization

has anyone on the forum had any experience with filing a complaint against an owner who is interfering with a tenants organization.  The provisions at 24 CFR 245.125 are good, but vague about how to raise the issue of interference.See More
Jun 27, 2010
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Spencer Wells added a discussion to the group Rental Housing Preservation
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new REAC scores posted

Looks like HUD has updated the REAC scores page.http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/rems/remsinspecscores/remsphysinspscores.cfmalthough the page says 'current as of jul 21' there's a link below that to a new spreadsheet which has August and September inspection dates.Happy hunting!See More
Oct 19, 2009
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Spencer Wells added a discussion to the group Rental Housing Preservation
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Green Retrofit problem?

property owners in Greater Cleveland are questioning OAHP rules that prevent GRP funds from being used to pay for general contractor to manage the proposed projects. They argue that, as small nonprofits, they don't have the expertise or resources to spec out the work and solicit and evaluate the bids.Has anyone else run into this problem?See More
Aug 25, 2009
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what would be good for a newbie?

I'm working with a group of tenant activists who are experienced practitioners, but who have little background in housing policy issues. I want them to start thinking about their work as organizers and resource persons to low income tenants in the context of housing policy and with some grounding in what other organizations are doing elsewhere.Besides shelterforce, what publications, websites, or listservs would be good for them to be reading on a regular basis. I need something that doesn't…See More
Jul 28, 2009
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Spencer Wells added a discussion to the group Rental Housing Preservation
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Tenant Input in LIHTC compliance reviews?

Has anyone had any experience with structuring ways to permit tenant comments as a part of a tax credit compliance review? In addition to trying to assess tenant satisfaction (and associated issues like reducing turn over, identifying goofy-or illegal-lease/house rules/management practices), I'm interested in what kinds of information (facts...or clues) that tenants might be able to provide to reviewers who are only on site for short periods of time (usually during the daytime hours in good…See More
Jul 18, 2009
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Profile Information

Title
Tenant Outreach Director
Organization
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
City
Cleveland
State
OH
Where are you involved in housing policy?
Federal level, State level, Local - Urban
Describe yourself (interests, job responsibilities, experience, etc.) - please note that you can use the Settings link on the right side of the page to add or edit this response at any time
interests: tenant organizing, homesteading, politics, family

professional responsibilities: Tenant outreach & organizing, networking, consulting/training.

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what would be good for a newbie?

I'm working with a group of tenant activists who are experienced practitioners, but who have little background in housing policy issues. I want them to start thinking about their work as organizers and resource persons to low income tenants in the context of housing policy and with some grounding in what other organizations are doing elsewhere.



Besides shelterforce, what publications, websites, or listservs would be good for them to be reading on a regular basis. I need something… Continue

Posted on July 28, 2009 at 6:15am

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