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Forest View resident council urges Blue Island to formally recognize residents, press property owner on sale
Summary
Joseph Cervantes, interim secretary of the Forest View Resident Council, asked the Blue Island City Council to recognize the resident council as a partner in redevelopment or relocation talks, to pressure the property owner to meet financial obligations and to support a resident-led management model to preserve affordable housing.
Joseph Cervantes, interim secretary of the Forest View Resident Council, told the Blue Island City Council on Tuesday that the council represents roughly 59 families and urged the city to formally recognize the resident council in any redevelopment or relocation discussions affecting Forest View Mobile Home Park.
"We ask that the city of Blue Island continue to recognize the resident council as the key partner in any discussions regarding the redevelopment or the relocation of our residents," Cervantes…
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