Village Considers HUD Development
The village [Tolono] could be getting a new senior apartment complex, but leaders have to go over necessary zoning changes to make it happen. Illinois Home Page.net
Public Housing News
PHA Tenants Upset About New Rule
After residents of the Peoria Housing Authority complained about a new PHA housing policy, board members voted Monday to hold a special meeting to reconsider a ruling the authority passed in January. www.pjstar.com
Cairo Resident Buys First Home
According to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Elmwood and McBride Complexes will officially close by the end of June. This gives about 50 families less than two months to find a new place to live. HUD officials said a majority of the people who moved out managed to stay in Cairo. www.KFVS12.com
AHA Charges Up Last Year, Serious Crimes Down
ALTON — Police worked one fewer special patrol shift last year at two Alton Housing Authority complexes, but netted more arrests, charges and people on the “ban list” than in the previous year. The Telegraph
Funds Cut in Half in Rockford
Rockford HA halted funding for an urban farm program. RRStar.com
Rockford Needs Financing Plan for Fairgrounds
The Rockford Housing Authority is in a time crunch to come up with a financing plan to help pay for dramatic changes to the look and population density of the Fairgrounds Valley Housing Development. RRStar.com
HUD Neglected Residents
For years, residents of public housing complexes here were stuck living in aging and neglected buildings with inoperable heat, leaky ceilings, broken windows, mold, mice, roaches, and frequently clogged toilets and sinks. TheSouthern.com
2 More Units Shut Down
A public housing shutdown in Alexander County is forcing 31 families from their homes. WPSDLocal16.com
Peoria HA Gets Assistance
The Springfield Housing Authority is going to share its expertise with the Peoria Housing Authority. Rather than hire a new executive director, the PHA is temporarily calling on the SHA to address deficiencies. Peoria Public Radio.org
Demolition Begins
Demolition has begun at a northwest Indiana public housing complex contaminated with arsenic and lead. TheReplublic.com