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Resident asks Blue Island to expand relocation assistance as park sale looms
Summary
At the Feb. 10 meeting an unidentified resident said park residents may need to vacate soon and urged the city to provide relocation assistance and to consider covering the "rent gap" for two years; the speaker said a comprehensive plan will be submitted to council.
An unidentified resident asked the Blue Island City Council on Feb. 10 to consider expanded relocation assistance for residents of a park facing displacement after a potential sale.
The speaker said the city had proposed a $5,000 relocation stipend for affected residents but characterized that amount as insufficient given local housing costs and limited use of vouchers among park residents. The speaker…
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