Vivian, will you be happy when this town is left with 1660 vouchers and continues to remain both the preferred destination of all poor in the tri-state area as well as a toxic city as far as reputation and desirability? 
Bill
I was not on City Council and I did not vote 4 years in a row for the increase of Section 8 Vouchers to the current number of 1662. HUD did not force additional Section 8 voucher on the City of Middletown. City Council requested, voted and approved the increase of Section 8 vouchers.

How do you think this increasingly poor town is supposed to support, via public services, not to mention city infrastructure and roads, a populace that is either old/retired or poor? 
Over the years why haven’t you or any other person at City Hall questioned those involved in the increase of the Section 8 vouchers these very same questions?

Do you think that the city hall you so despise has a magic pot of gold with which to take care of all of society's "takers" that we house, repair roads, and encourage new business development and otherwise making this town more attractive in reputation?
Bill, it is my opinion that City Hall made a terrible decision by increasing Section 8 vouchers so they could get all that free government money. Now City Hall wants to change the rules of the game and wants to run all the poor people out of town. Sometimes you just can’t go back and un-ring the bell and solve the problems that was created by City Hall.
It is also my opinion that City Hall will not win this fight against HUD.

I would also like to add that if HUD finds that any veteran or disabled person was denied housing during Mr. Adkins reduction period this case will go to an entirely different level.

It is my opinion the high number of students receiving free meals provides the precise crux for the audit by HUD associated with discriminatory practices in Middletown for those entitled to section 8 benefits. The question which will answered by mid July during their audit will be, if > 70% of students are receiving free meals, > than 65% of Middletown residents in poverty, is Middletown discriminating against those whom are entitled to receive section 8 benefits, with such staggering numbers in the majority, and yet, the Mulligan crew, Mort, others on council, want the number to decline.
Acclaro
The first point is 10 years ago the City Council requested an increase in Section 8 vouchers.
In answer to the 96 page report  HUD clearly stated that the Section 8 Program DID NOT cause the poverty problems in Middletown but was put in place to help solve the housing of the poor in this community. HUD also stated in this same report that they WOULD NOT consider reducing the number of Section 8 Voucher because 1) Middletown had a waiting list 2) the need was too great.
As you have stated all the numbers above prove the high poverty level in Middletown and therefore HUD will NOT reduce the number of vouchers.
When Mr. Adkins reduced the number of Section 8 vouchers without just cause, he denied governmental housing to a family that qualified …this is the Civil Rights violation.
 

I predict the outcome from the audit will reflect discrimination, and the % of students receiving free meals is a direct correlation with poverty supporting section 8 vouchers. The outcome for council, will not be a positive outcome, in contradiction to Larry Mulligan, Les Landen, others, spirited "business as usual" mindset.
City Hall has openly stated on numerous occasions that they want all these poor people out of Middletown.

What this council has done in destroying Middletown is unconscionable. The city is not being revitalized; it is dying. Poverty is reflected in the free meal %, and those numbers will be the very basis for which HUD will hammer council and the city of Middletown for discrimination shortly.
Mr Adkins told council members not to worry because it would take several years for HUD to remove them from the Section 8 Program. That City Hall could stop any actions against them at any time……….Really?
If HUD can prove civil rights violation and or discrimination in the Section 8 Program I believe they will completely shut down the Section 8 Program in Middletown within a 30 day period. No more MPHA and all the vouchers will transfer to Butler County…and that will be the end of this story.

Stay tuned.