HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972 07-12 Axdahl: Is HRA alternative to 236? REVIEW Axdahl: Is HRA
alternative to 236 .?
by SCOTT CARLSON Axdahl said appointment of a five
, I' 7 member Authority commission for
Ie oo councilembers will be Maplewood would allow greater local
grappling for a decision on a con- control of the program once initiated.
troversial federal 236 program housing Seven HRA commissions are operating in
project this Thursday night (July 13) at a the St. Paul area.
public hearing.
Application of 236 is being considered IN AN INTERVIEW with the Review
for the construction of a 175 unit Saturday, Axdahl said, "This would be a
for these
townhouse-apartment complex at uniLart program for moderate and low income
housing and would afford greater con-
penteur Avenue and Highway 120. tinuing local control once the program
But in the ensuing controversy Mayor housing project has begun."
Les Axdahl suggested at last Thursday's Under 236 the village would have
council meeting there may be an alter- control in the authorizing of the original
native to 236, a government subsidized plan but would have much less local
low income housing program. control in the management once it's
"THERE WELL MAY be reason to look built."
at HRA (Housing Redevelopment At press time Axdahl said he had not
Authority)," Axdahl asserted after reached a decision on how he would vote
having a fact finding meeting last week on the housing project. And as for HRA he
with some officials of the St. Paul HRA. was not ready to endorse this possibility.
Among points to consider with HRA "I expect to get more information and
Axdahl said were: it leaves property on details about HRA," he said.
the taxrolls, the authority (community
appointed) has power to deal with However, Axdahl said he may bring up
tenants, and screening of those eligible the idea at the hearing. "I am suggesting
people would be made (the economically that before we make up our minds there
lower one-third of the population). may be an alternative to consider."