www.BellevillePride.Org
September 8, 2011
(EDWARDSVILLE)
Governor Pat Quinn has established the Mortgage Relief Project to help take advantage of new goverment programs that can help you lower your mortgage payments, avoid foreclosure and keep your home.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
9 am to 1pm (registration until noon)
Edwardsville High School (auditorium)
6161 Center Grove Road
Edwardsville, IL 62025
FREE housing counseling is available.
Also, learn how to recognize the tell-tale signs of mortgage fraud.
Be sure to bring your latest mortgage documents (bills, statements, notices, etc.), two most recent paystubs, and your state ID or driver's license. For a list of all the documents that you would need to complete a full application for a loan modification, go to http://www.idfpr.com/.
To register for the event or for more Mortgage Relief Project information,call toll-free at 1-800-532-8785 or visit http://www.idfpr.com/.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Justice News - a CESJ publication (Metro East)
Justice News
_________________________________________________
Written in Belleville, Illinois
Justice News is a project of the Coalition for Economic and Social Justice
Vol.3-Winter 2010
“He has shown you, Oh man and woman, what is good and what the Lord requires of you-- to do Justice, to love Mercy and to walk Humbly with thy God.” Micah 6:8
Belleville Transgender and Friends Association (BTFA) Launched
Learn more about BTFA and the progress of forming a PFLAG chapter for the Metro East, get update on the June 19 Pride Festival 2010 and other gay-related activities at the planning meeting of Metro East Gays and Straights (MEGS) on Saturday, January 23, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in Belleville, IL. If you wish to attend, call Jesse at 618-719-1154.
JOBS NOW…or never!!!
Work on the new Mississippi River Bridge and related projects will be starting Spring 2010 or before. More federal funds were allocated as part of SAFETEA-LU, the transportation funding bill, than any other project in the United States. SAFETEA-LU included a local work force investment provision sponsored by then Senator Barback Obama and supported by Senator Dick Durbin that said that federal transportation projects be used “[to improve] the job skills of low income individuals, to help leverage scarce training and community resources, and to help insure local participation in the building of transportation projects.” The JOBS NOW program calls for ½ of 1% of funds for transportation and capital development to be used for job training; and 30% of all work hours on public projects be reserved for low-income, women, and minority construction apprentices. For more information on JOBS NOW contact Gamaliel of Illinois “Jobs Now” chair, Dr. Ron Trimmer, trimmer@charter.net. JOBS NOW is a project within the United Congregations of Metro East, in Madison, IL.
www.ucmetroeast.org
National Jobs for All Coalition (NJFAC) Encourages Local Actions
Representatives form the Campaign to Abolish Poverty (CAP), which is a project of CESJ, will co-sponsor a planning meeting in San Francisco on January 30, to discuss organizing a full employment (living wage jobs for all) conference in the Bay Area similar to the conference sponsored by NJFAC in November 2009. CAP is interested in job creation programs that encourage the development of “green jobs” and jobs that strengthen communities and meet human needs.
CAP’s Job Program: While it is clear that bricks and mortar jobs (building and repairing bridges, highways, schools, etc. need to be funded), CAP wants America to put all of its citizens to work in jobs that, not only pay enough to support a family, but also meet basic needs like child care, health care, teaching, and care for the elderly and disabled; and jobs that provide supportive housing for homeless people; and jobs that provide opportunities for artists, dancers, and musicians; and jobs that build and protect communities like citizens disaster relief projects, community gardens, bee farms, coops and micro-loans for individuals and very small businesses; and jobs that improve our relations with other countries such as expanding the Peace Corps that can improve war-torn nations with an infusion of teachers, health care workers, and micro-loans that help start local family or community-run businesses.
To learn more about NJFAC: www.jobsconference.org
(continued on back)
Belleville Citizens Coordinating Disaster Relief Activities
Representatives from Highland Neighborhood Association, Green Mount Neighborhood Watch, and St. Paul United Church of Christ meet January 19 to discuss organizing CERT trainings programs in and around Belleville. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a federally-funded disaster relief program that requires 20 hours of training in search and rescue, fire suppression, medical triage and treatment, and disaster psychology. In addition to expanding the number of CERT-trained people, “mock disaster” training exercises will be coordinated. These trainings will help prepare St. Clair County to respond more effectively to ice and wind storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, and terrorist strikes. Belleville does not yet have a disaster plan and this is of concern to the neighborhood leaders.
DaleYonker, Citizens Coordinator for St. Clair County (a volunteer position), requested CERT-trained citizens to assist the St. Clair Co. Dept. of Public Health with non-medical aspects of the distribution of H1N1 vaccines. St. Paul UCC sent 5 volunteers. For more information about CERT, call Jesse, 618-719-1154.
Roundtable Topics for 2010
January 16--The importance of access to the broad band. Facilitated by Col. Bill Whicher (retired, United States Air Force)
February 20—The treatment of animals that we eat and safety issues related to this. Facilitated
by Karen Peters and Bonnie Warner.
March 20—Book: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
Written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl WuDunn.
Facilitated by Janet Wright.
April 17—Banking and finance. Facilitated by Lou Ryseff
May 15—Book: The Ground Truth-The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11.
Facilitated by Bill Whicher.
June 19—Androgyny, Cross-dresser, Sexual orientation, Fairy, Gender, Inter-sex, Lesbian
Drag Queen, Gender-identity, Hermaphrodite, Transvestite, Bi-sexual, Gay, Dyke-------
getting it all “straight”. Facilitator TBA
The Roundtable discussion of current events is held the third Saturday of every month, 10 am, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. “B” St., Belleville, IL 62220. The Roundtable is open to people of all faiths and those of no faith. All are welcome! For more information contact Lou Ryseff, 618-791-0875.
Call for Mobilization Spring 2010
There is increasing concern that while Wall Street has been bailed out, there has been no bail out for the people. People from the far left and the main stream are beginning to talk about a march for jobs, a rally in D.C. Everyone deserves an opportunity for a living wage job.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Justice News is a project of the Coalition for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ) a 501c3, non-profit organization. All work is done by volunteers. To support CESJ, send a check to CESJ, PO Box 824, Belleville, IL 62222.
Or by Internet go to http://www.jobsandjustice and click on the Pay Pal link.
Voice comments or suggestions about Justice News at 618-719-1154.
_________________________________________________
Written in Belleville, Illinois
Justice News is a project of the Coalition for Economic and Social Justice
Vol.3-Winter 2010
“He has shown you, Oh man and woman, what is good and what the Lord requires of you-- to do Justice, to love Mercy and to walk Humbly with thy God.” Micah 6:8
Belleville Transgender and Friends Association (BTFA) Launched
Learn more about BTFA and the progress of forming a PFLAG chapter for the Metro East, get update on the June 19 Pride Festival 2010 and other gay-related activities at the planning meeting of Metro East Gays and Straights (MEGS) on Saturday, January 23, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, in Belleville, IL. If you wish to attend, call Jesse at 618-719-1154.
JOBS NOW…or never!!!
Work on the new Mississippi River Bridge and related projects will be starting Spring 2010 or before. More federal funds were allocated as part of SAFETEA-LU, the transportation funding bill, than any other project in the United States. SAFETEA-LU included a local work force investment provision sponsored by then Senator Barback Obama and supported by Senator Dick Durbin that said that federal transportation projects be used “[to improve] the job skills of low income individuals, to help leverage scarce training and community resources, and to help insure local participation in the building of transportation projects.” The JOBS NOW program calls for ½ of 1% of funds for transportation and capital development to be used for job training; and 30% of all work hours on public projects be reserved for low-income, women, and minority construction apprentices. For more information on JOBS NOW contact Gamaliel of Illinois “Jobs Now” chair, Dr. Ron Trimmer, trimmer@charter.net. JOBS NOW is a project within the United Congregations of Metro East, in Madison, IL.
www.ucmetroeast.org
National Jobs for All Coalition (NJFAC) Encourages Local Actions
Representatives form the Campaign to Abolish Poverty (CAP), which is a project of CESJ, will co-sponsor a planning meeting in San Francisco on January 30, to discuss organizing a full employment (living wage jobs for all) conference in the Bay Area similar to the conference sponsored by NJFAC in November 2009. CAP is interested in job creation programs that encourage the development of “green jobs” and jobs that strengthen communities and meet human needs.
CAP’s Job Program: While it is clear that bricks and mortar jobs (building and repairing bridges, highways, schools, etc. need to be funded), CAP wants America to put all of its citizens to work in jobs that, not only pay enough to support a family, but also meet basic needs like child care, health care, teaching, and care for the elderly and disabled; and jobs that provide supportive housing for homeless people; and jobs that provide opportunities for artists, dancers, and musicians; and jobs that build and protect communities like citizens disaster relief projects, community gardens, bee farms, coops and micro-loans for individuals and very small businesses; and jobs that improve our relations with other countries such as expanding the Peace Corps that can improve war-torn nations with an infusion of teachers, health care workers, and micro-loans that help start local family or community-run businesses.
To learn more about NJFAC: www.jobsconference.org
(continued on back)
Belleville Citizens Coordinating Disaster Relief Activities
Representatives from Highland Neighborhood Association, Green Mount Neighborhood Watch, and St. Paul United Church of Christ meet January 19 to discuss organizing CERT trainings programs in and around Belleville. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a federally-funded disaster relief program that requires 20 hours of training in search and rescue, fire suppression, medical triage and treatment, and disaster psychology. In addition to expanding the number of CERT-trained people, “mock disaster” training exercises will be coordinated. These trainings will help prepare St. Clair County to respond more effectively to ice and wind storms, tornadoes, earthquakes, and terrorist strikes. Belleville does not yet have a disaster plan and this is of concern to the neighborhood leaders.
DaleYonker, Citizens Coordinator for St. Clair County (a volunteer position), requested CERT-trained citizens to assist the St. Clair Co. Dept. of Public Health with non-medical aspects of the distribution of H1N1 vaccines. St. Paul UCC sent 5 volunteers. For more information about CERT, call Jesse, 618-719-1154.
Roundtable Topics for 2010
January 16--The importance of access to the broad band. Facilitated by Col. Bill Whicher (retired, United States Air Force)
February 20—The treatment of animals that we eat and safety issues related to this. Facilitated
by Karen Peters and Bonnie Warner.
March 20—Book: Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.
Written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalists, Nicholas Kristof and Cheryl WuDunn.
Facilitated by Janet Wright.
April 17—Banking and finance. Facilitated by Lou Ryseff
May 15—Book: The Ground Truth-The Untold Story of America Under Attack on 9/11.
Facilitated by Bill Whicher.
June 19—Androgyny, Cross-dresser, Sexual orientation, Fairy, Gender, Inter-sex, Lesbian
Drag Queen, Gender-identity, Hermaphrodite, Transvestite, Bi-sexual, Gay, Dyke-------
getting it all “straight”. Facilitator TBA
The Roundtable discussion of current events is held the third Saturday of every month, 10 am, St. Paul United Church of Christ, 115 W. “B” St., Belleville, IL 62220. The Roundtable is open to people of all faiths and those of no faith. All are welcome! For more information contact Lou Ryseff, 618-791-0875.
Call for Mobilization Spring 2010
There is increasing concern that while Wall Street has been bailed out, there has been no bail out for the people. People from the far left and the main stream are beginning to talk about a march for jobs, a rally in D.C. Everyone deserves an opportunity for a living wage job.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Justice News is a project of the Coalition for Economic and Social Justice (CESJ) a 501c3, non-profit organization. All work is done by volunteers. To support CESJ, send a check to CESJ, PO Box 824, Belleville, IL 62222.
Or by Internet go to http://www.jobsandjustice and click on the Pay Pal link.
Voice comments or suggestions about Justice News at 618-719-1154.
Monday, July 13, 2009
SAGE_ Press Release "Planning with Purpose"
www.HopeandHelpCenter.Org
Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders
NCLR Releases New Publication for LGBT Elders
Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders points the way on legal issues
07.06.09—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) released a new publication to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders and their families and caregivers navigate legal issues. Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders provides basic information about select areas of the law that are important to LGBT elders, especially individuals and couples who are age 55 and over, based on NCLR’s experience advocating for LGBT elders.
This guide includes information about issues related to relationship recognition, finances, health care, long term care, planning for the care of minor or disabled children, inheritance, elder abuse, and discrimination against LGBT elders. It covers many of areas where rights, benefits, and protections are generally provided to heterosexual people based on spousal status, but are denied to same-sex couples, even if married or in other legal unions. It also highlights issues unique to transgender elders.
Sherrill Wayland, MSWExecutive Director
SAGE Metro St. Louis
(314) 821-4845
www.SageMetroSTL.org
More information at: http://hopeandhelpcenter.net/sage.aspx
Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders
NCLR Releases New Publication for LGBT Elders
Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders points the way on legal issues
07.06.09—Today, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) released a new publication to help lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) elders and their families and caregivers navigate legal issues. Planning with Purpose: Legal Basics for LGBT Elders provides basic information about select areas of the law that are important to LGBT elders, especially individuals and couples who are age 55 and over, based on NCLR’s experience advocating for LGBT elders.
This guide includes information about issues related to relationship recognition, finances, health care, long term care, planning for the care of minor or disabled children, inheritance, elder abuse, and discrimination against LGBT elders. It covers many of areas where rights, benefits, and protections are generally provided to heterosexual people based on spousal status, but are denied to same-sex couples, even if married or in other legal unions. It also highlights issues unique to transgender elders.
Sherrill Wayland, MSWExecutive Director
SAGE Metro St. Louis
(314) 821-4845
www.SageMetroSTL.org
More information at: http://hopeandhelpcenter.net/sage.aspx
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Cooling Stations- Where are they??
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
Thanks to the wonderful outreach at St. Johns Mercy, we have an updated list of all cooling stations in our area.
LINK TO IT HERE-- Below are two links with information on staying cool this summer. The first is a list of cooling sites in the St. Louis area and the second contains tips to prevent heat exhaustion.
Cooling Sites: http://heatupstlouis.org/gallery/CurrentCoolinglocations2009.pdf
Heat Exhaustion Tips:http://www.heatupstlouis.org/exhaustiontips.html
Thanks to the wonderful outreach at St. Johns Mercy, we have an updated list of all cooling stations in our area.
LINK TO IT HERE-- Below are two links with information on staying cool this summer. The first is a list of cooling sites in the St. Louis area and the second contains tips to prevent heat exhaustion.
Cooling Sites: http://heatupstlouis.org/gallery/CurrentCoolinglocations2009.pdf
Heat Exhaustion Tips:http://www.heatupstlouis.org/exhaustiontips.html
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Children and Foreclosures: The Economic Crisis Hits Home
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
Children and Foreclosures: The Economic Crisis Hits Home
WHAT: "Children & Foreclosures: The Economic Crisis Hits Home"
WHEN: March 12, 2009 from 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM
WHERE: Children's Agenda/VCR Offices, 2401 N. Grand Blvd.
On Thursday, March 12 please join us in the Vision for Children at Risk/St. Louis Children's Agenda offices for a webcast presented by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and the Urban Institute on the effects of mortgage foreclosures on children.
As the national housing market unravels, 2.2 million foreclosure actions were started last year alone. Renters and homeowners have been forced to move, and the trauma is rippling across neighborhoods and anchor institutions of every size and description.
The executive branch and Congress are pouring billions of dollars into stemming the tide of foreclosures, evictions, and neighborhood distress -- via a foreclosure-prevention initiative, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and the economic stimulus package's homelessness-prevention funds. But so far, the crisis's impact on children has been largely unexplored.
Join us as we investigate such issues as:
foreclosures' effects on kids and the research needed to understand those outcomes better;
the circumstances of families seeking help and local strategies to prevent foreclosures;
strategies for stabilizing neighborhoods hit hard by the housing market's collapse; and
the opportunities and challenges for states, localities, service organizations, and families presented by Washington's would-be remedies.
Panelists:
Malcolm Bush, research fellow, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Ingrid Gould Ellen, co-director, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York University
Olivia Golden (moderator), institute fellow, Urban Institute; former assistant secretary for children and families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Thomas Perez, Maryland secretary of labor, licensing and regulation
Others to be announced
To register for the webcast call 314-534-6015 or Click Here to send an email.
Children's Agenda Contact Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
email: vcr@visionforchildren.org
phone: 314-534-6015
web: http://www.visionforchildren.org
Children and Foreclosures: The Economic Crisis Hits Home
WHAT: "Children & Foreclosures: The Economic Crisis Hits Home"
WHEN: March 12, 2009 from 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM
WHERE: Children's Agenda/VCR Offices, 2401 N. Grand Blvd.
On Thursday, March 12 please join us in the Vision for Children at Risk/St. Louis Children's Agenda offices for a webcast presented by Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and the Urban Institute on the effects of mortgage foreclosures on children.
As the national housing market unravels, 2.2 million foreclosure actions were started last year alone. Renters and homeowners have been forced to move, and the trauma is rippling across neighborhoods and anchor institutions of every size and description.
The executive branch and Congress are pouring billions of dollars into stemming the tide of foreclosures, evictions, and neighborhood distress -- via a foreclosure-prevention initiative, the Neighborhood Stabilization Program, and the economic stimulus package's homelessness-prevention funds. But so far, the crisis's impact on children has been largely unexplored.
Join us as we investigate such issues as:
foreclosures' effects on kids and the research needed to understand those outcomes better;
the circumstances of families seeking help and local strategies to prevent foreclosures;
strategies for stabilizing neighborhoods hit hard by the housing market's collapse; and
the opportunities and challenges for states, localities, service organizations, and families presented by Washington's would-be remedies.
Panelists:
Malcolm Bush, research fellow, Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Ingrid Gould Ellen, co-director, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York University
Olivia Golden (moderator), institute fellow, Urban Institute; former assistant secretary for children and families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Thomas Perez, Maryland secretary of labor, licensing and regulation
Others to be announced
To register for the webcast call 314-534-6015 or Click Here to send an email.
Children's Agenda Contact Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
email: vcr@visionforchildren.org
phone: 314-534-6015
web: http://www.visionforchildren.org
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Fair Housing and GLBT Inclusiveness Training
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
Are you an inclusive community?
Time/Date:
1 - 4 PM,
Feb. 25, 2009
Tower Grove Manor 2710 South Grand
Do your advertisements show models that represent the diversity of our metropolitan area?
Do you ask questions about a person's disability or require a medical evaluation as part of their housing application?
Does your advertising reflect a preference for people of a particular religion?
Do you provide an inclusive community for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender elders?
The Fair Housing Act covers senior housing providers, including CCRCs, "independent living" senior communities, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities and skilled nursing facilities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, familial status (exemption for qualified senior housing providers) and disability. Additional state and local laws may prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Come and learn about your responsibilities under our fair housing laws and join in a discussion about how to create an inclusive community.
Senior Housing Providers Face Liabilities under Fair Housing Act
Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc. v. Peninsula United Methodist Homes, Inc.: Peninsula United Methodist Homes owns and operates retirement communities in Maryland and Delaware. The suit challenged the exclusive and extensive use of white human models in advertising. In settling the suit, Peninsula United Methodist Home agreed to spend $20,000 for affirmative recruitment of black residents for retirement communities it operates. It has also agreed to waive a total of $78,000 in entry fees for new black residents and to assure that at least one in four human models in real estate ads are black. Peninsula also paid damages to BNI Inc.
United States v. Resurrection Retirement Community, Inc.: The Justice Department brought a "pattern or practice" complaint against a 500-unit retirement community, alleging that the defendant's FHA violations included discouraging prospective residents who used wheelchairs and requiring applicants to submit to medical assessments conducted by the defendant's employees as a condition of residency. The case is significant not only because it demonstrates the ongoing resistance of senior housing providers-including large, market-rate retirement communities-to abandoning their "independent living" requirements, but also as a demonstration of the federal government's commitment to challenging such requirements as part of its FHA enforcement responsibilities. The Resurrection case ultimately resulted in a consent decree under which the defendant, in addition to paying $220,000 in monetary damages and penalties, agreed to rescind its "independent living" and medical-exam policies.
Armstrong v. Senior Citizens Housing of Ann Arbor, Inc.: A retirement complex's rejection of applicant based on her inability to satisfy the complex's "live independently" requirement was held to violate state law's prohibition of disability discrimination in housing.
United States v. Covenant Retirement Community (E.D. Cal.)
The Department of Justice alleged that Chicago-based Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., and its subsidiaries violated the Fair Housing Act by employing policies that: required residents of retirement communities who used motorized mobility aids to obtain personal liability insurance, demonstrate their competence at operating the motorized aid, and provide physician's certifications of need; they barred residents and visitors from using mobility aids in certain common areas, including dining rooms; and steered persons with mobility impairments from independent living to assisted living. A 2007 consent order required Covenant to allow residents and guests to use their mobility aids throughout the complexes without conditions. The Defendants will also establish a $530,000 settlement fund for persons who may have been injured by their policies, pay residents who were tested $250 (and such additional damages as they may have suffered), and pay a $30,000 civil penalty. The consent order also calls for employee training, a nondiscrimination policy, record keeping, and monitoring. The consent order remains in effect for three years.
United States v. Reeves & Red Oaks Assisted Living, Inc.: The complaint, filed on June 6, 2005, alleged that Defendants Susan Reeves, Richard Reeves, and Red Oaks Assisted Living, Inc. discriminated against the complainant because she was HIV positive. On June 9, 2005, the court entered a consent decree which requires the defendants to pay $3,500 to the complainant, and follow requirements for record-keeping and training.
Are you an inclusive community?
Time/Date:
1 - 4 PM,
Feb. 25, 2009
Tower Grove Manor 2710 South Grand
Do your advertisements show models that represent the diversity of our metropolitan area?
Do you ask questions about a person's disability or require a medical evaluation as part of their housing application?
Does your advertising reflect a preference for people of a particular religion?
Do you provide an inclusive community for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender elders?
The Fair Housing Act covers senior housing providers, including CCRCs, "independent living" senior communities, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities and skilled nursing facilities and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, familial status (exemption for qualified senior housing providers) and disability. Additional state and local laws may prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Come and learn about your responsibilities under our fair housing laws and join in a discussion about how to create an inclusive community.
Senior Housing Providers Face Liabilities under Fair Housing Act
Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc. v. Peninsula United Methodist Homes, Inc.: Peninsula United Methodist Homes owns and operates retirement communities in Maryland and Delaware. The suit challenged the exclusive and extensive use of white human models in advertising. In settling the suit, Peninsula United Methodist Home agreed to spend $20,000 for affirmative recruitment of black residents for retirement communities it operates. It has also agreed to waive a total of $78,000 in entry fees for new black residents and to assure that at least one in four human models in real estate ads are black. Peninsula also paid damages to BNI Inc.
United States v. Resurrection Retirement Community, Inc.: The Justice Department brought a "pattern or practice" complaint against a 500-unit retirement community, alleging that the defendant's FHA violations included discouraging prospective residents who used wheelchairs and requiring applicants to submit to medical assessments conducted by the defendant's employees as a condition of residency. The case is significant not only because it demonstrates the ongoing resistance of senior housing providers-including large, market-rate retirement communities-to abandoning their "independent living" requirements, but also as a demonstration of the federal government's commitment to challenging such requirements as part of its FHA enforcement responsibilities. The Resurrection case ultimately resulted in a consent decree under which the defendant, in addition to paying $220,000 in monetary damages and penalties, agreed to rescind its "independent living" and medical-exam policies.
Armstrong v. Senior Citizens Housing of Ann Arbor, Inc.: A retirement complex's rejection of applicant based on her inability to satisfy the complex's "live independently" requirement was held to violate state law's prohibition of disability discrimination in housing.
United States v. Covenant Retirement Community (E.D. Cal.)
The Department of Justice alleged that Chicago-based Covenant Retirement Communities, Inc., and its subsidiaries violated the Fair Housing Act by employing policies that: required residents of retirement communities who used motorized mobility aids to obtain personal liability insurance, demonstrate their competence at operating the motorized aid, and provide physician's certifications of need; they barred residents and visitors from using mobility aids in certain common areas, including dining rooms; and steered persons with mobility impairments from independent living to assisted living. A 2007 consent order required Covenant to allow residents and guests to use their mobility aids throughout the complexes without conditions. The Defendants will also establish a $530,000 settlement fund for persons who may have been injured by their policies, pay residents who were tested $250 (and such additional damages as they may have suffered), and pay a $30,000 civil penalty. The consent order also calls for employee training, a nondiscrimination policy, record keeping, and monitoring. The consent order remains in effect for three years.
United States v. Reeves & Red Oaks Assisted Living, Inc.: The complaint, filed on June 6, 2005, alleged that Defendants Susan Reeves, Richard Reeves, and Red Oaks Assisted Living, Inc. discriminated against the complainant because she was HIV positive. On June 9, 2005, the court entered a consent decree which requires the defendants to pay $3,500 to the complainant, and follow requirements for record-keeping and training.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Passes Senate
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Passes Senate
Includes $250 Million for CDFI Fund!
Just a few minutes ago in a vote of 61-37, the United States Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will provide $250 million for the CDFI Fund. The House version of the legislation does NOT include the CDFI Fund. To see a side-by-side of the two bills, go to:
http://www.opportunityfinance.net/public/files/House%20Senate%20Side%20by%20Side.pdf
The Senate’s compromise bill was authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Nelson (D-NE). Senators Collins, Snowe (R-ME), and Specter (R-PA) were the only Republicans who voted last night (61-36) to move the bill forward to allow for today’s vote. These same Senators provided the only Republican votes on final passage today.
The bill now goes to conference with Members of both the House and Senate negotiating differences between the two versions of the bill. Negotiations over a final conference report are expected to be very delicate as the final bill will need bi-partisan support in the Senate to obtain the 60 votes needed for passage. While it is possible that passage could be delayed, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has stated that he thought the bill could be passed by the end of the week.
We expect the House to vote on the conference report as soon as this Thursday and the Senate to take up the bill on Friday. Because of the speed in the process, negotiations have already begun to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate. The House is expected to appoint conferees today at 4:30 and the Senate has appointed the following conferees:
• Senator Inouye (D-HI)
• Senator Baucus (D-MT)
• Senator Reid (D-NV)
• Senator Grassley (R-IA)
• Senator Cochran (R-MS)
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
Sign-On Letter Request
If we are to be successful in keeping funding for the programs that are important to us, we must move quickly! Here is a sign-on letter that OFN would like to send to conferees tomorrow. I know time is short, but we need ALL OF YOU to support this effort.
http://www.opportunityfinance.net/public/files/Sign-On%20Letter%20Conferees%202-11-09.doc
The letter encourages Congress to include:
• CDFI Fund: $250 million for the financial assistance and technical assistance programs.
• SBA Microloan Program: $24 million for technical assistance and $6 million in direct lending authority.
• NMTC: $3 billion plus additional credit authority, AMT relief, and to ensure the NMTC is not disadvantaged in the investor marketplace.
To add your organization to the list of supporters, just hit reply to this email and type YES. I need your commitment by 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 (TOMORROW!) so we can present the letter to Congressional leadership by mid afternoon.
I know that many of you have contacts with Members of Congress and their staff. Now is the time to call them. For contact information for your federally elected officials, please go to OFN’s policy action center at:
http://capwiz.com/oppfin/home/
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Passes Senate
Includes $250 Million for CDFI Fund!
Just a few minutes ago in a vote of 61-37, the United States Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which will provide $250 million for the CDFI Fund. The House version of the legislation does NOT include the CDFI Fund. To see a side-by-side of the two bills, go to:
http://www.opportunityfinance.net/public/files/House%20Senate%20Side%20by%20Side.pdf
The Senate’s compromise bill was authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Ben Nelson (D-NE). Senators Collins, Snowe (R-ME), and Specter (R-PA) were the only Republicans who voted last night (61-36) to move the bill forward to allow for today’s vote. These same Senators provided the only Republican votes on final passage today.
The bill now goes to conference with Members of both the House and Senate negotiating differences between the two versions of the bill. Negotiations over a final conference report are expected to be very delicate as the final bill will need bi-partisan support in the Senate to obtain the 60 votes needed for passage. While it is possible that passage could be delayed, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has stated that he thought the bill could be passed by the end of the week.
We expect the House to vote on the conference report as soon as this Thursday and the Senate to take up the bill on Friday. Because of the speed in the process, negotiations have already begun to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate. The House is expected to appoint conferees today at 4:30 and the Senate has appointed the following conferees:
• Senator Inouye (D-HI)
• Senator Baucus (D-MT)
• Senator Reid (D-NV)
• Senator Grassley (R-IA)
• Senator Cochran (R-MS)
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
Sign-On Letter Request
If we are to be successful in keeping funding for the programs that are important to us, we must move quickly! Here is a sign-on letter that OFN would like to send to conferees tomorrow. I know time is short, but we need ALL OF YOU to support this effort.
http://www.opportunityfinance.net/public/files/Sign-On%20Letter%20Conferees%202-11-09.doc
The letter encourages Congress to include:
• CDFI Fund: $250 million for the financial assistance and technical assistance programs.
• SBA Microloan Program: $24 million for technical assistance and $6 million in direct lending authority.
• NMTC: $3 billion plus additional credit authority, AMT relief, and to ensure the NMTC is not disadvantaged in the investor marketplace.
To add your organization to the list of supporters, just hit reply to this email and type YES. I need your commitment by 10:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 (TOMORROW!) so we can present the letter to Congressional leadership by mid afternoon.
I know that many of you have contacts with Members of Congress and their staff. Now is the time to call them. For contact information for your federally elected officials, please go to OFN’s policy action center at:
http://capwiz.com/oppfin/home/
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Free Homebuyer Seminar - Feb 11th & 21st
www.justinepetersen.org
RATES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME LOW!!!
Home Prices are amazingly affordable~
You’re invited to Join
justinePETERSEN
for a
Homebuyers Seminar
February 11th (Wednesday)
4:30-6:30 PM
Or
February 21st (Saturday)
10am to NOON
RSVP Required
cdeboise@justinepetersen.org
(Chonda DeBoise- Housing Manager)
**Daycare provided, light lunch will be served
**THIS EVENT IS FREE**
RATES ARE AT AN ALL-TIME LOW!!!
Home Prices are amazingly affordable~
You’re invited to Join
justinePETERSEN
for a
Homebuyers Seminar
February 11th (Wednesday)
4:30-6:30 PM
Or
February 21st (Saturday)
10am to NOON
RSVP Required
cdeboise@justinepetersen.org
(Chonda DeBoise- Housing Manager)
**Daycare provided, light lunch will be served
**THIS EVENT IS FREE**
justinePETERSEN is a non-profit homebuyers advocate serving the entire St. Louis region
Justine PETERSEN
1023 North Grand
St. Louis, MO 63106
314-664-5051
FAX 314-664-5364
http://www.justinepetersen.org/
Monday, December 1, 2008
News from Doorways & MO AIDS TASK FORCE
Advocates Urge Obama Administration To Develop U.S. HIV/AIDS Strategy
http://www.doorwayshousing.org/
HIV/AIDS advocates on Tuesday called on President-elect Barack Obama to adopt a comprehensive approach to domestic HIV/AIDS policy when he takes office, CQ HealthBeatreports. The groups encouraged the incoming administration to develop a national strategy to address HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and recommended implementing a domestic HIV/AIDS program modeled after the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. HIV/AIDS researcher Robert Gallo recently proposed a similar approach. "It is astonishing that [the U.S.] has never really set an overall plan and agenda for the country, with measurable outcomes, accountability established and specific timetables for getting to those results," Rebecca Haag, executive director of AIDS Action Council, said. The advocates also called for increased federal funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research programs and called for a departure from some policies enacted under the Bush administration.
Carl Schmid, director of federal affairs at the AIDS Institute, said he is "optimistic" about Obama's election and hopes the new administration will bring "renewed leadership on the domestic HIV/AIDS front" because the disease is "still a major, significant health crisis" in the U.S. Advocates in a letter sent to Obama's transition team -- which included policy recommendations aimed at guiding him during his first 100 days in office -- encouraged the administration to support the higher amounts proposed for federal funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research programs in competing fiscal year 2009 appropriations measures. According to Schmid, the priority given to HIV/AIDS programs in the President-elect's first budget "will be a good signal to the Obama administration's commitment to the domestic [HIV/AIDS] epidemic."
The advocates also called for an increase in federal funding for NIH, including an increase of $450 million for HIV/AIDS research. They also support additional funding for CDC, including an increase of $200 million for HIV prevention and surveillance. In addition, the group called for a $100 million increase in FY 2009 funding for the Ryan White Program and a $614.49 million increase for the program in FY 2010. Christine Lubinski, vice president of global health at the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said the Ryan White Program "has not been funded at adequate levels," adding, "We'll be looking for a budgeting increase and leadership in extending the Ryan White Care Act, which will sunset on Sept. 30."
Haag called on Obama to end some existing policies, including the ban on federal funding for needle-exchange programs, which she called "one of the most effective" tools to reduce HIV transmission. Haag also criticized abstinence-only sex education programs. According to Haag, strong leadership will be necessary to unite and coordinate the efforts of 17 federal agencies that currently work on HIV/AIDS issues. "We have asked that the national AIDS strategy be driven out of the White House," Haag said, adding that "the force of the president's leadership" will be necessary to address HIV/AIDS in the U.S. (Weyl, CQ HealthBeat, 11/25).
http://www.doorwayshousing.org/
HIV/AIDS advocates on Tuesday called on President-elect Barack Obama to adopt a comprehensive approach to domestic HIV/AIDS policy when he takes office, CQ HealthBeatreports. The groups encouraged the incoming administration to develop a national strategy to address HIV/AIDS in the U.S. and recommended implementing a domestic HIV/AIDS program modeled after the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. HIV/AIDS researcher Robert Gallo recently proposed a similar approach. "It is astonishing that [the U.S.] has never really set an overall plan and agenda for the country, with measurable outcomes, accountability established and specific timetables for getting to those results," Rebecca Haag, executive director of AIDS Action Council, said. The advocates also called for increased federal funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research programs and called for a departure from some policies enacted under the Bush administration.
Carl Schmid, director of federal affairs at the AIDS Institute, said he is "optimistic" about Obama's election and hopes the new administration will bring "renewed leadership on the domestic HIV/AIDS front" because the disease is "still a major, significant health crisis" in the U.S. Advocates in a letter sent to Obama's transition team -- which included policy recommendations aimed at guiding him during his first 100 days in office -- encouraged the administration to support the higher amounts proposed for federal funding for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and research programs in competing fiscal year 2009 appropriations measures. According to Schmid, the priority given to HIV/AIDS programs in the President-elect's first budget "will be a good signal to the Obama administration's commitment to the domestic [HIV/AIDS] epidemic."
The advocates also called for an increase in federal funding for NIH, including an increase of $450 million for HIV/AIDS research. They also support additional funding for CDC, including an increase of $200 million for HIV prevention and surveillance. In addition, the group called for a $100 million increase in FY 2009 funding for the Ryan White Program and a $614.49 million increase for the program in FY 2010. Christine Lubinski, vice president of global health at the Infectious Diseases Society of America, said the Ryan White Program "has not been funded at adequate levels," adding, "We'll be looking for a budgeting increase and leadership in extending the Ryan White Care Act, which will sunset on Sept. 30."
Haag called on Obama to end some existing policies, including the ban on federal funding for needle-exchange programs, which she called "one of the most effective" tools to reduce HIV transmission. Haag also criticized abstinence-only sex education programs. According to Haag, strong leadership will be necessary to unite and coordinate the efforts of 17 federal agencies that currently work on HIV/AIDS issues. "We have asked that the national AIDS strategy be driven out of the White House," Haag said, adding that "the force of the president's leadership" will be necessary to address HIV/AIDS in the U.S. (Weyl, CQ HealthBeat, 11/25).
Sincerely,
Kevin Crandall
Development and Advocacy Associate
Doorways
Kevin Crandall
Development and Advocacy Associate
Doorways
Saturday, November 8, 2008
justBIZ - opening soon at EMERSON PARK
www.justbiz.net
justBIZ, a community and business resource center will be opening soon at the Emerson Park Metrolink station. Services available include WIFI access for members (day pass available) as well as copy/fax services, mailboxes for your business, computers for use, and a Conference Center.
Need to use a computer?
justBIZ, a community and business resource center will be opening soon at the Emerson Park Metrolink station. Services available include WIFI access for members (day pass available) as well as copy/fax services, mailboxes for your business, computers for use, and a Conference Center.
Need to use a computer?
Just need a WIFI HotSpot?
Or you want to hold a meeting (not in your living room)
--- We got ya covered!
Monthly memberships are just $25, and just $2 for a wifi daypass.
We will be opening soon! Watch for us on your journey!
http://feeds.feedburner.com/justBIZnet
Monthly memberships are just $25, and just $2 for a wifi daypass.
We will be opening soon! Watch for us on your journey!
http://feeds.feedburner.com/justBIZnet
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Home, Sweet Home (Free Seminars)
Home, Sweet Home
3 days of workshops - sponsored by the LGBT Center of St. Louis
3 days of workshops - sponsored by the LGBT Center of St. Louis
November 18 - 20, 2008
6:30P to 9:00P
Finance + Mortgages + Education = HAPPY HOME!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Owning Home Ownership
presented by Christine Elbert of USA Mortgage
An informational seminar designed to help clarify and understand the various
types of home loans and their effect. Topics include steps on how to
interpret your credit scores and report as well as how credit directly
effects your options in the world, not just in home ownership. Individuals
will also receive education in how to properly budget not just your house
payment, but your housing expenses.
The overall goal is empowerment through education for making choices in your
home ownership options.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Financial Seminar for Gay Men and Lesbians
presented by Jon Shigemura of MetLife
Many couples have the mentality of "Well, I only have to take care of myself
financially and maybe help support my spouse, but that's really it." But
what happens when someone is no longer capable of making decisions for
themselves? What happens to the property that is shared? Who inherits and/or
handles the house, car, bank accounts?
The overall goal of this workshop is to present couples with solutions to
cover their assets (and future) for each other and their family members.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Saving the American Dream
presented by KETC/Channel 9 and Beyond Housing
KETC/Channel 9 staff will discuss the housing crisis and provide information
on non-profit agencies that offer free consultation to individuals in need.
A housing counselor from Beyond Housing will highlight ways to prevent
foreclosure and explain how housing consultants can help.
A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
LOCATION:
The LGBT Center of Metro St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63119
www.findmycenter.com
(314) 367-1166
All workshops are FREE. Please RSVP at (314)367-1166 or click here
to email.
6:30P to 9:00P
Finance + Mortgages + Education = HAPPY HOME!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Owning Home Ownership
presented by Christine Elbert of USA Mortgage
An informational seminar designed to help clarify and understand the various
types of home loans and their effect. Topics include steps on how to
interpret your credit scores and report as well as how credit directly
effects your options in the world, not just in home ownership. Individuals
will also receive education in how to properly budget not just your house
payment, but your housing expenses.
The overall goal is empowerment through education for making choices in your
home ownership options.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Financial Seminar for Gay Men and Lesbians
presented by Jon Shigemura of MetLife
Many couples have the mentality of "Well, I only have to take care of myself
financially and maybe help support my spouse, but that's really it." But
what happens when someone is no longer capable of making decisions for
themselves? What happens to the property that is shared? Who inherits and/or
handles the house, car, bank accounts?
The overall goal of this workshop is to present couples with solutions to
cover their assets (and future) for each other and their family members.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Saving the American Dream
presented by KETC/Channel 9 and Beyond Housing
KETC/Channel 9 staff will discuss the housing crisis and provide information
on non-profit agencies that offer free consultation to individuals in need.
A housing counselor from Beyond Housing will highlight ways to prevent
foreclosure and explain how housing consultants can help.
A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
LOCATION:
The LGBT Center of Metro St. Louis
625 North Euclid Avenue
Suite 420
St. Louis, MO 63119
www.findmycenter.com
(314) 367-1166
All workshops are FREE. Please RSVP at (314)367-1166 or click here
"Home, Sweet Home" is a workshop series of The Lesbian Gay Bi Transgender Community Center of Metropolitan St. Louis
Monday, November 3, 2008
Foreclosure Crisis: St. Louis Case in Comparative Perspective
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
Community Partnership Project Presents:
Metropolitan Responses to the Foreclosure Crisis:
The St. Louis Case in Comparative Perspective
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
3:00-4:30p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, Room 222
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
Free Parking in Lot C
Panelists:
Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration, UMSL
Tim Logan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mike Duncan, St. Louis County Department of Planning
Karen Wallensak, Catholic Charities Housing Resource Center
In the wake of the ongoing national mortgage crisis, municipalities are struggling to address the rising number of foreclosures in their communities. How do the responses of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in St. Louis compare to those in other areas? What can metropolitan areas do both to reduce the number of foreclosures and to mitigate their negative effects?
For more information, call
(314) 516-6392 or email
lubischerk@umsl.edu .
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/conted/cpp/seminar/nov08.html
Sponsored by the Community Partnership Project at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, in cooperation with University of Missouri Extension.
Community Partnership Project Presents:
Metropolitan Responses to the Foreclosure Crisis:
The St. Louis Case in Comparative Perspective
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
3:00-4:30p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center, Room 222
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Boulevard
Free Parking in Lot C
Panelists:
Todd Swanstrom, Des Lee Professor of Community Collaboration and Public Policy Administration, UMSL
Tim Logan, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mike Duncan, St. Louis County Department of Planning
Karen Wallensak, Catholic Charities Housing Resource Center
In the wake of the ongoing national mortgage crisis, municipalities are struggling to address the rising number of foreclosures in their communities. How do the responses of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in St. Louis compare to those in other areas? What can metropolitan areas do both to reduce the number of foreclosures and to mitigate their negative effects?
For more information, call
(314) 516-6392 or email
lubischerk@umsl.edu .
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/conted/cpp/seminar/nov08.html
Sponsored by the Community Partnership Project at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, in cooperation with University of Missouri Extension.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
GLBT friendly Roomshare U-city
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
$400 Room with bath for GLBT/GLBT friendly student (Univ CIty) (map)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reply to: hous-897296833@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-10-28, 5:19PM CDT
Older GWM has spare room with bath for rent to responsible GLBT or GLBT friendly student.
In good area of town on major bus route.
Must be willing to help keep apartment clean but not at the price of your education.
I'm not looking for anything more than a responsible tenant who's working hard towards his/her goals in life.
W Canterbury at Delmar google map yahoo map
Location: Univ CIty
$400 Room with bath for GLBT/GLBT friendly student (Univ CIty) (map)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reply to: hous-897296833@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-10-28, 5:19PM CDT
Older GWM has spare room with bath for rent to responsible GLBT or GLBT friendly student.
In good area of town on major bus route.
Must be willing to help keep apartment clean but not at the price of your education.
I'm not looking for anything more than a responsible tenant who's working hard towards his/her goals in life.
W Canterbury at Delmar google map yahoo map
Location: Univ CIty
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Homeless center expands options
Homeless center expands options
(The BEGIN CENTER)
http://www.hopeandhelpcenter.org/
By Betsy Taylor
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
10/12/2008
ST. LOUIS — The St. Patrick Center http://www.stpatrickcenter.org/ provides much more than hot meals to help the homeless: It opened a new small business incubator and trades training center on Tuesday with a goal of helping the homeless, or those at risk, find stable, good-paying work. The center in downtown St. Louis — the largest provider of homeless services in Missouri — has been helping those in need for a quarter century. For years, homeless agencies put much of their focus on emergency assistance.
The St. Patrick Center continues that work, serving more than 150,000 meals to the hungry in the last fiscal year. But it hopes its new programs will get at some of the root causes of homelessness, said Dan Buck, the center's chief executive officer. The St. Patrick Center transformed its fourth and fifth floors into space to launch new businesses and help the homeless learn skills in demand by area employers. It's a $5 million investment using funds from the U.S. Deptartment of Commerce, Catholic Charities of St. Louis and the center's assets.
When we talk about homelessness, I always say it takes more than shelters and soup kitchens," said Jan DeYoung, director of the new Project Begin incubator and trades training programs. "It's a new beginning for us, a whole new model for addressing homelessness issues."
The center isn't taking people off the streets and turning them into overnight entrepreneurs. Rather, the approach is to help people find stable housing and address health issues, and then, once approved by a caseworker, train them in new job skills, DeYoung said. Once they start a job, they continue to meet with work counselors and have access to social support services, if needed. Originally, the center planned to team up with a technical college to train program participants using trades equipment onsite. The center later decided to work with individual employers who commit to the program, identify what types of skilled employees they need and assist with the training at the center.
The small business incubator space offers small, professionally outfitted offices for low rent. But more than that, the businesses that are accepted into the incubator will be assessed to determine their areas of strength and weakness, receive guidance through a mentoring program, be able to share administrative services and learn from other entrepreneurs. Other businesses will be considered affiliates, meaning they're not fully in the incubator program but use the center's business address, facilities and services. In turn, the businesses or their vendors work to employ some St. Patrick Center clients. The homeless center is also opening a furniture construction and restoration program onsite.
The president of the Ohio-based National Business Incubation Association, Dinah Adkins, said that although there are about 1,100 business incubators in the nation, she does not know of any others in the country focused primarily on the homeless. She expected that a small business incubator focused on employing the homeless might face unique challenges — because it would be working with people who might have mental health issues or other obstacles. But, she said, careful screening should help to make sure those who participate are ready. DeYoung said several culinary businesses were already working through the incubator, such as an area pastry maker and a barbecue sauce business. He said businesses in construction trades, landscaping, health care, hospitality and security were expected to be good fits. The hope would be to establish as many as 30 companies in the next four to five years, DeYoung said. Janese Jordan, 42, of East St. Louis, said she hoped skills she gained in the new job training program would help her with a new painting career. Jordan, who said she served in Iraq and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder, was indicted earlier this year on two counts of mail fraud, six counts of embezzlement or theft from a health care program and one count of theft from a federally funded program.
She said Tuesday night that she was awaiting trial and didn't want to comment on the charges of stealing more than $50,000 while she was director of a residential facility for people recovering from alcohol or substance abuse. Jordan did not discuss the charges in her remarks Tuesday before the audience at the St. Patrick Center, but told the audience: "I haven't always felt so strong, but right now because of some of the things happening to me through this program, I feel real strong."
http://www.stpatrickcenter.org/
Thursday, October 2, 2008
1818 Arsenal 63118 **Asking $59,900
www.HopeandHelpCenter.org
Posted by: Brian Haskins
This non MLS 2 family is in amazing condition. 1818 Arsenal 63118
It has 100% of the original wood work and doors intact and in brand new condition. It just need some cosmetic updates. It needs flooring, paint, bathroom and kitchen upgrades and Electrical panel. 1818 Arsenal 63118
Located right next door to Gus’ Pretzels and an amazing view of Anheuser Bush Brewery. 2 family with 2 bedroom 1 bathroom units.
Asking $59,900 You don’t want to miss out on this one it would make a perfect cash flowing buy and hold or it would make a great Single family conversion
Click here for part 1 of the video or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLc_VhPlgW0
**this posting is third party to the HOPE and HELP Center. We sugest you meet with a Housing Counselor prior to contacting this poster.
Posted by: brianhaskins@charter.net
Posted by: Brian Haskins
This non MLS 2 family is in amazing condition. 1818 Arsenal 63118
It has 100% of the original wood work and doors intact and in brand new condition. It just need some cosmetic updates. It needs flooring, paint, bathroom and kitchen upgrades and Electrical panel. 1818 Arsenal 63118
Located right next door to Gus’ Pretzels and an amazing view of Anheuser Bush Brewery. 2 family with 2 bedroom 1 bathroom units.
Asking $59,900 You don’t want to miss out on this one it would make a perfect cash flowing buy and hold or it would make a great Single family conversion
Click here for part 1 of the video or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLc_VhPlgW0
**this posting is third party to the HOPE and HELP Center. We sugest you meet with a Housing Counselor prior to contacting this poster.
Posted by: brianhaskins@charter.net
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