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Three Twin Cities Groups Get $365,729 from HUD

MINNEAPOLIS-Funds were awarded to the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Urban League and ACORN Housing Corp. in St. Paul.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on February 03, 2004

MINNEAPOLIS-The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently has made an award of $365,729 to three groups in the Twin Cities as part of its efforts to curb housing discrimination. Funds were awarded to the Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Urban League and ACORN Housing Corp. in St. Paul.

Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis—$206,489.79—Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance’s Housing Discrimination Law Project plans to expand its current services to low-income and disabled individuals in the Twin Cities. Complaints will receive intake and referral services and benefit from investigation, testing, negotiation and litigation. The Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing is one of several partners helping CRLC to reach new immigrant communities.

Minneapolis Urban League—$79,240—The Minneapolis Urban League will provide community education on the characteristics of housing discrimination, the impact of housing discrimination and the enforcement of fair housing laws and practices for African Americans and East African refugees living in the Empowerment Zone neighborhoods in Minneapolis.

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