Eviction Suit Filed Against HAJ Tenant Accused of Sexual Abuse
JOLIET – A Joliet man who allegedly sexually abused a public housing tenant is being sued to give up his apartment for violating his lease, according to court papers. The Herald News.com
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Rockford HA Names Interim CEO
ROCKFORD — Laura Snyder, who has worked 19 years for the Rockford Housing Authority, has been appointed interim CEO, RHA announced Tuesday. RRStar.com
Alexander County HA Rated Worst in US
The Alexander County Housing Authority is the worst rated public housing authority in America, according to the latest assessment scores released by Housing and Urban Development last month. The Southern.com
Aurora HA Disputes HUD Findings
After the Aurora Housing Authority was designated “troubled” by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the authority sought to appeal the determination, disagreeing with findings from an independent audit, documents show. Among the audit findings the housing authority disagreed with were some the agency said were related to the Northern Lights Development […]
Peoria HA Receives $418K from US
Four central Illinois communities will share more than $400,000 in federal housing money to help families with job-training, education and more. Peoria Public Radio.org
Rock Island HA Receives $60k from HUD
Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, Illinois Democrats, recently announced that the Rock Island Housing Authority and four other agencies in Northern Illinois will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. Quad-City Times
Cairo Complexes Boarded Up
Squatters are apparently taking up residence in some vacant condemned public housing in Cairo, Illinois. According to the Alexander County Housing Authority, this is not only illegal but it’s dangerous because there’s no power during these cold months. KFVS.com
Rauner Disappointed about condition of apartments
After touring the Elmwood and McBride public housing properties that federal housing officials have been helping residents relocate from since April, Gov. Bruce Rauner said it was “very, very sad to see the condition of those apartments.” The Southern.com
Aurora HA Labeled “Troubled” by HUD
The Aurora Housing Authority has been designated “troubled” under a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program, a HUD spokeswoman confirmed. Chicago Tribune
Rockford HA Chief Resigns
Rockford Housing Authority CEO Larry Williams will be leaving the job after just three months to take a new one with the District of Columbia Housing Authority. RRStar.com