Posted on 09/22/2009 6:18:07 AM PDT by Ebenezer
Two contracts are fully executed and a third is in the approval and signing stage between the city of New Orleans and ACORN. While Congress voted and Governor Jindal issued an executive order cutting ACORN off from future funding, Anthony Faciane says the city had "discussions" about ACORN contracts, but will honor them. Faciane, Deputy for Neighborhood Stabilization for the city says, "I would like to assure everyone that the Affordable Housing staff, the In-take staff and the Construction staff of the Office of Community Development will monitor all aspects of these programs before any payments are made to the organization."
The city has 3 contracts with ACORN:
1. First Time Home Buyer program = $375,000 "to develop 150 or more new homes to be owned or occupied by residents of the ninth ward" focusing initially on developing a cluster of 18 lots.
2. Owner Occupied Minor Rehabilitation = $250,000 using federal CDBG funds for home improvements like "installing drywall, finish carpentry and plumbing" targeting 25 homes.
3. Home Buyer Training and Foreclosure Counseling = $75,000 of CDBG dollars targeting 300 clients -- this contract is not yet final.
This the first time the city is contracting with ACORN for these types of services. Because the organization does not have a proven track record with the city, it is only getting half the dollar amount requested for each of the contracts. Faciane adds, "Because this is their first time, the city is really going to monitor ACORN closely and be available to provide technical assistance." Assistance to an agency feeling the heat elsewhere.
Pelican State ping
“The Big Easy” refuses to get it.
“3. Home Buyer Training and Foreclosure Counseling = $75,000 of CDBG dollars targeting 300 clients — this contract is not yet final.”
Is this where the Ho’s and the Pimps are cared for?
Fox/Henhouse
Yeah.....riiiiiiggggghhhhhttttt.
Who dat you be kidding?????
They get it - they won’t do anything about it. New Orleans politics will always be the same because of the poor black population and the young liberals who live there IMHO. Fortunately for me, I live outside Orleans parish where the political atmosphere is better.
Aren’t they the most corrupt city in the United States?
Those of us who live in the neighboring parishes (counties) may think so.
TRANSLATION: Sure we know they’re criminals, so we’re gonna watch ‘em real, real close while they steal, cheat, lie and misrepresent!
PAGING GOV. JINDAL!!!!!!stop this madness!!
Jindal needs to do a “Zelaya” on the entire New Orleans city government. Kick them out and airlift them to some liberal “paradise” in the Northeast. :^D
This is the city that just recently got rid of its very corrupt DA...
The one with a <8% conviction rate...
The one who was caught in a scandal where his girlfriends ‘friend’; dropped her off at his house; then went and robbed a place; and then hid from the police at the DA’s house.
SURE THEY ARE GOING TO WATCH THEM... NOT !!!
I can’t think of a more corrupt city...
LOL, Umm how long has ACORN and SEIU been in that city??? Now they promise ....????
No way is New Orleans giving up a chance for deeper corruption! That is racist!
Heh. Now that’s comedy.
Nutty Nagin strikes again.
Couldn't find a link to the story about the DA.
Does N.O. have a new DA?
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