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HUD abates Section 8 payments at Douglas Manor; city and local nonprofits coordinate tenant relocation
Summary
The council heard an update on HUD’s decision to abate Section 8 subsidies at Douglas Manor after inspections found conditions that threatened health and safety; HUD has placed relocation specialists on site and local faith groups and nonprofits are assisting tenants.
Councilmember Hasselmeier used a new‑business slot during the April 15 meeting to brief the City Council and residents on the deteriorating condition at Douglas Manor, a 42‑unit property at 546 Elm Avenue that historically housed many tenants receiving federal rental assistance. "A letter from the US Department of Housing Urban Development, HUD, was sent to all residents in January 2025, informing them that the Section 8 housing assistance payments contract at the Douglas Manor Apartments is being abated or stopped effective 03/01/2025," Councilmember Hasselmeier said.
Why it matters: HUD’s abatement of assistance typically happens after…
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