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Show mc MMMHIHa Minorities and Low-incom- e Tenants Face Housing Crisis by Jerry Carter should put back a percentage of the rent he collects into the The common cliche used dwelling to make it more comfortable for the tenant. when minorities are looking for housing is "Sorry the place has just rented." Mrs. Lily Fleming, Central Cities housing specialist, states that discrimination is the biggest issue in renting and leasing housing in our city. Minorities face this problem when looking for housing. Mrs. Fleming stated that it is hard to deal with landlords especially when the problems and how to handle Women's Identity classes, through Head Start Mother's groups, a Mother's Club, andother ' activities. These programs are geared to give therapy and help to mothers to gain knowledge and information about problems that women face. The Women's Identity group discusses how they feel about themselves, job opportunities, child care, marriage and the problems of unwed single mothers. The Head Start Mother's group is a creative program based on arts and crafts. Cultural parties are a part of the curriculum to add awareness of customs and traditions of various ethnic groups. Outings are sponsored by the YWCA Mother's Club. The Mother's Club is a group for the single working mother. Mrs. Rothermich puts special of the many groups feedback from the discussions to be the learning tools to help the single mothers. Mrs. Rothermich went on to say that single women with children face many obstacles in finding men to date or marry who will accept their children. The Young Mother's group preparation that is needed when expecting a child. The unwed mothers need the guidence and patience of experienced mothers. The group also teaches how to make clothing, formulas, and the ways to be a good mother. Child care at the downtown is YWCA and at the YWCA-Wes- t free. Transportation and the cost of learning materials is also furnished. Mrs. Rothermich adds, "Let us help you." For information, community working to improve housing conditions and to assist neighborhoods. Landlords raise rents in these neighborhoods violating the present ceiling on rents which provide for rent increase only if the owner makes improvements on the dwelling. If no improvements are made, the landlord can only increase the rent by 214 percent. Mrs. Fleming continues that breaking leases is a problem. This happens frequently because of the lack of education on the part of tenants. They do not in contracts and agreements they model neighborhood news one sign. volume Publication of the Model Neigh-Newborhood News is made possible ' through a grant from the ment of Housing and Urban Devel-Cit- s n y Jerry Carter, Staff Reporter and Photographer Kirk Terry, Staff Reporter Donetta Fluker, Editorial Assistant Joint Board of Commissioners Y. Conrad Harrison McClure, Chairman Ralph Jennings Phillips Phillip R. BSomquist E. Dunn Wilfiam Stephen Harrmen certain, landlords and tenants must learn to work together toward a common goal of "a decent home for every man." Lily Fleming, Central City housing specialist e understand the clauses Marlene Marie Younq, Editor Distribution by Reliable Courier is down housing in bad 355-280- 4. opment. the 6 people can't afford the housing. This forces families to rent cheap motel rooms and small apartments. Minorities are restricted to areas that have run lower-incom- explores and discusses the Depart-supervisio- in 467-941- tenants, Mrs. Fleming said. She added that 15 to 20 eviction notices a day are phoned in by families with no place to go. Landlords immediately raise the rent in most cases so that the salt lake The Model NEIGHBORHOOD is a publication of the Salt Lake Model Cities Agency under the of the Joint Board of and County Commissioners with editorial offices located at 1 19 East 21st South, Bldg. 5, Salt Lake City, Utah 841 15. problem is to get involved in one housing programs. Call for information. One thing then immediately evict the important part of learning techniques. This enables call One way to solve the planning and implementing and ceiling repairs. The landlords them. Discussion groups are an and staff counsel and work with women in dwelling. is Fleming said. The biggest hassle is when tenants ask the landlords to make necessary repairs on the dwellings such as plumbing, carpentry work emphasis on child oriented Pat Rothermich upkeep houses while living in the tenants have more than one child or pets as most landlords will not accept children. Landlords that will request that the mother agree not to have anymore children while living in their dwelling, Mrs. Westside YWCA Offers Program by Jerry Carter Phillips adds that at the same time, tenants should maintain the on the apartments or tenants. The Tenant Union at 327 East 6th South works with tenants in solving many of the problems they face. For The information, call 363-459Model Cities Housing Task Force She said that many times, people are so pressed for a place to live, they sign a lease without reading it. They are then often evicted for failing to live up to the conditions outlined in the lease of which they were not aware. Mrs. Fleming and Bob Phillips aid some 150clientswith housing problems which have been described. Mrs. Fleming is making preparations to get U. of U. law students as legal aids to examine all their client's leases to explain clearly what the lease means and to give legal advice and counseling pertaining to leases and eviction notices. Bob Phillips feels that landlords Earth Week Observed and sixth graders are also by Donetta Fluker School is observing week as Earth Week. Washington this Kindergarten children are studying Smoky the Bear and forest fire prevention. The first graders are studying litter control at home and at school. The second graders are stuyding ecology in regard to trees and vegatation. The third and fourth graders are studying wild life and their place in ecology. The fifth studying litter control. The sixth graders on Wednesday are going on an excursion to Memory Grove and to Capitol grounds to pick up litter. April 28 is Arbor Day and the school is planting the Utah state tree, which is the blue spruce. The tree will be planted at 9:00 a.m. at the south end of the playground at the bottom of the slope. The tree is being purchased by donations from the school children. People Make Pollution . . . can stop it! they |