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Allan Benson had the typical American dream Ile wanted to own a home and provide a comfortable life for his family But after 20 years of hard labor as a machinist his dream crumbled Ile developed health problems lost his job and his family was evicted from '':4 1!-- "- t - t their - 4 : i ' t o:t ' - t i 4" fr' ' — 4'' 441 ' ' i ' ' 4-to-r - i 4 4 — 'ti:' - - 1 : i ' - 4 l'I'' ''''' ' (I i f -- or e r- - - " i Jeri doo'' ' -'- -u — : m cr fl u i ft ::':: 4 '":-:-i' ''':-i :': t!'44 7g - - - 743 ' ''' future" v ‘ : v It 3t ' Ia tA ' i i' '''' x t ' : ' 1444!' - ! 14 m-7--- 1 r t' -0 — 1r" ' 400- - ri----1L' 'a 12' 4 y4o k I :' Ar'-'712- 4 -- ' 1 - :: ' f - 4 A i 444 4 v- ' i - y t' i 4 - :411 '''' t' ' I t I a HEART a partnership between the Salt Lake County housing Authority Travelers Aid Society of Salt Lake City and the Utah Home Builders Association was forged to pro vide additional employment and 4 ra4 1 L ik -4 v ! home Left without options Mr Benson his iÄ i e Marlene and their daughter Sherrie moved into the Salt Lake Community Sheller Their son Greg was sent to live with his grandparents to continue his high school education "It was a nightmare" Mr Benson said "It was the lowest point in my life and I Was beginning to think we would never get back on our feet or be a family again" But thanks to an innovative program the Bensons are back together and their future looks bright Through the efforts of HEART (Housing Employment and Rehabilitation Training) the Bensons were relocated from a transitional housing unit to a home in West Valley City The program also provided job training for Mr Benson "It's like a dream come true' Mr Benson said "We've been down on our luck for a while and this pro gram saved us It not only provided me with job training and a home for my family it gave us hope for the r'l alp Section SW Page I 41 - ' 239 No 138 ' ' i dsilkc 414 Wednesday Morning—March 28 1990 V ol ' ty' '- ' - 1 v'7i — Le Imo 'Dream' Houses s"' 1 u ) f 14 r t N — 4 't ' 4 i - 4 C-- ) 44' : ! ' Piv 4 i 4 HEART Puts I tomeless 4 '"‘ 41 )--- EST VALLEY FOCt - "4- - A '4 - tr"--":":411- 4141—"''''''''- -' 1 Michael Lopez left of the Housing Employment and Rehabilitation Training program shows Allan Benson how to fix a ceiling hone loss housing for Salt Lake population Utilizing federal graut nionies private donations and State of ltah tlieck-of- f funds the program provides homes rent-frefor two years to qualified individuals With privateSVCIOF donations HEART pays the utilities taxes and insurance for the homes A $20000 contribution from Citibank was seed money to initiate the prop am Additionally home improvement materials including carpet paint arid lumber v ere provid ed by 11):zit building companiks 'This program is a t iitn - 1 op said portunity for the homelessJohn Godfrey Salt Lake County Housing Authority "The program gives the homeless a chalice to sue ceed by getting them out of the shelters providing job opportunities and most importantly giving them the courage to succeedCentral to HEART is an eight week training program in basic maintenance skills Qualified homeless individuals receive professional training in carpentry electrical and plumbing crafts During the training period students renovate repossessed HUD homes in Salt Lake County preparing them for occupancy by homeless families The Benson's home was renovated by IlEART graduates Upon completion of the eight-weecourse HEART participants serare eligible for vices with the home Builders Associ ation of Utah and other employers committed to hiring HEART graduates The graduate will also have the opportunity to enter an apprentice-SePage 2 Column I e ALL BIRDS IN STOCK H: OFF 20 Save up to - rfiv If - s17000) 11 i ' cS')8 f ONO NNW IMMO ALL HALF PRICE Fresh Premium Quality Buy a little or a lot Many different choices Small animal foods excluded pound — $199 pound Reg39 4 AgroAemidifvM --- I L-- O'DELL' r 'N COUPON G1100SING COUPON I '‘Ays' 9 OPE: Scheduled tS obloft I 414 A i I I k SAVE Limit 2 Per XPiPES — HUGE SAVINGS Sp 99 EXAMPLE: 0 s V SPRING SALE TAB LE Discontinued items t 44t atinWlaffit 41111 OFFER EXPIRES II Compare elsewhere at $1399 EASTER IS COMING!! rot - and D -d orr tpa EVERYTHING Reg $3299 HAGEN SAVE s1300! 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