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Abandoned M.D. Fox School transformed into an elderly housing complex
Southside Newspaper article about the redevelopment of an abandoned school as a 90 unit elderly housing through the leadership of neighborhood resident Mary. R Camilleri.
Landlord to Tenants: Cold Potatoes
Trasso lives in 4-room apartment and pays $85 rent out of her social security check. The landlord shuts off all gas in the apartment since he can't afford utilities due to the amount of rent he gets from the building. Landlord is in the process of…
HART changes approach after many setbacks
HART was beaten during the linkage tax issue during 1986, they lost a lawsuit from Hispanic members that stopped developers from improving the Frog Hollow Community and their president Ron Cretaro had left. Jackie Fongemie became the new president of…
Cunnane Moves to Save Housing & Neighborhood Group speaks against tax deferrals
Republic Councilman John Cunnane proposes an ordinance that would designate an area as being residential property only.
Local News: NAACP Drives Against North End Conditions
The Hartford Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP announced an organized campaign against ‘slum lords’ and the conditions they bring in the North End. The conditions specified were rent gouging by the…
South Green NSA Planning
"South Green neighborhood faces pressure amid conversion to high-income housing
NSA and South Green Community in Action planning for low-income housing
Dec 5 meeting held by Antonio Gonzalez (councilman): housing and development was named the top…
NSA and South Green Community in Action planning for low-income housing
Dec 5 meeting held by Antonio Gonzalez (councilman): housing and development was named the top…
Barry Square Heating Needs
"Neighborhood concerns about heating
Barry Square Community Center plans to have a group of boy scouts distribute and install insulation kits
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Barry Square Community Center plans to have a group of boy scouts distribute and install insulation kits
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Fair Housing Addresses Rights
Fair Housing has been a subsequent housing struggle that unfortunately continues today. Due to discriminatory practices in housing, the Fair Housing Act was passed as law in 1968. However, that did not end the regime of discriminatory behavior that…
Ad from Connecticut Bank for Low-Interest loans.
CBT( Connecticut bank) is offering s low-interest loan to people in Frog Hollow to buy a house or fix one up, low-interest forms. For the neighborhood occupying capital avenue, washington street, lincoln/allen/hamilton streets and park terrace.…
Housing Co-Op Applications being sought after
Housing co-op applications benign sought after. Applications should qualify under Section 8 guidelines