Living in a Section 8 approved building,I have no grant. But I keep up with political aspects. When Mel Martinez ran HUD, there was a change. THDA is in charge of operations and derives funds from a block grant. Current law mandates more consideration of rural areas. Rep. Davis introduced legislation to prevent residents from losing their homes to developers. Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn has had an issue, even in cities. |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.