HUD Housing and ADAPT and Steve Gold

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From ADAPT

http://www.adapt.org/freeourpeople/download/wanted-aj.pdf

Thanks for your patience and so far Secretary Jackson's people have not
contacted Cassie, as they promised to do!
-ADAPT
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From Steve Gold

April HUD Campaign - 3/06

ADAPT recently announced its "April HUD Campaign" and requested
disability advocates throughout the country to take four specific actions:

"One of the biggest barriers to getting and keeping folks out of
institutions is the ability to access affordable, accessible, integrated
housing. ADAPT has proposed to HUD Secretary Aflphonso Jackson a
beginning solution to this problem called "ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA."
"ACCESS ACROSS AMERICA" would coordinate the receipt o a Section 8 voucher
when an individual is transitioning out of or is in jeopardy of going into
an institution.

Secretary Jackson has ignored the need for accessible, affordable,
integrated housing for people with disabilities.

To get the attention of HUD and Secretary Jackson ADAPT is proposing an
April HUD Campaign:

1. Go to your local HUD or PHA offices on a weekly basis and distribute
the "Wanted Poster," (SNIP) (Expand the distribution to other areas if you
think it would be effective.)

2. Meet with your local PHA about designating vouchers for folks
transitioning out or in jeopardy of going into institutions.

3. Work with other organization to get their support for "ACCESS ACROSS
AMERICA" and ask them to distribute the "Wanted Poster."

4. Hold some type of press event outlining the drastic need for
accessible, affordable, integrated housing.

For an Institution Free America, The ADAPT Community Passionately fighting
for what does not exist, YET!"

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Steve Gold, The Disability Odyssey continues

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