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City says Douglass Manor likely to close Sept. 13; HUD, owner communications unclear
Summary
City staff told council the troubled Douglass Manor building is expected to close on Sept. 13. HUD relocation services and the property owner have not provided clear, timely information, and the city is planning for resident relocation, storage of belongings and possible enforcement steps if the owner remains unresponsive.
City staff told the Webster Groves City Council on Sept. 2 that Douglass Manor — a building with numerous code violations — appears likely to be closed on Sept. 13 and that communications with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the property owner have been inconsistent. The city said it is preparing relocation support and contingency enforcement actions.
City staff member Marie (role/title not listed) said HUD’s relocation specialists appear to have vacated the site and that the city has been unable to confirm whether HUD personnel will be on site. “We were not notified of that,” Marie said, adding that HUD staff told the…
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