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Resident raises concerns about lease at 1400 MLK; board discusses Housing Authority management and possible advocacy
Summary
A resident reported stalled negotiations over a prospective HUB center lease at 1400 MLK; board members discussed engaging the Housing Authority and preparing advocacy points for future meetings if a management-company lease renewal affects corridor revitalization.
Judith Williams, a Newtown resident and community organizer, used the public-input portion of the Jan. 9, 2025, Newtown CRA advisory board meeting to report on stalled lease negotiations for a proposed HUB center at a building on 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Why it matters: The property and how it is managed are tied to corridor revitalization, small-business activation and access to community services; the board discussed possible next steps if an existing management contract is renewed.
Williams said she has worked on securing a lease and attached a lease and letter of…
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