Many angry West Hollywood resident voiced their concerns regarding adopting the Section 8 Administrative Plan for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. The meeting room was quiet but full with tension. The agenda had over 52 items that needed to be addressed but not before the heated open forum regarding the issues of Section 8.
All five council members were in attendance at the May 5 meeting. The first part of the meeting went smooth and without interruption. The meeting was called to order and the action items were addressed according to schedule.
The open forum began with two residents speaking out about their disapproval of the Section 8 program in general. “It causes a plethora problems when an individual who cannot afford to live in a community, moves there…” said Irene, a 42 year-old- West Hollywood resident.
The Section 8 Program “was approved by Congress in 1974 and developed by HUD to provide subsidize rental properties for income eligible families,” according to John, a 53 year-old- West Hollywood resident.
There have been objections to the Section 8 Program in West Hollywood since it was adopted. “This meeting was not designed to discuss the issue of keeping or dismissing the program, but rather to adopt a budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year,” said a member of the Council.
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