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Heritage Park apartments neglect despite public funding
Heritage Park apartments, a public housing complex, has been severely neglect, despite having millions in funding. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the latest.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Heritage Park in north Minneapolis is facing mounting repair needs, and a new court-appointed receiver is now tasked with fixing the troubled property.
Hundreds of repairs still needed at Heritage Park
What we know:
The city said there are still hundreds of open work orders at the Heritage Park apartment complex. It is now working with Certus Financial, a Minnetonka-based company and court-appointed receiver, to address the outstanding repairs.
The property has received more than $10 million for repairs over the past four years, according to figures from the housing authority. That money was in addition to the $85,000 in federal funding the property receives each month.
Broken stairs, busted lights, ripped screens and boarded-up windows are just some of the problems seen on the outside of the complex. Inside, conditions are no better, as shown in a recent video from City Council Member Pearll Warren.
The property has failed at least two federal housing inspections, adding to concerns about living conditions for residents.
The former owner ran into financial trouble and stopped making repairs, the housing authority said.
The city said it is working closely with Certus Financial to fix the issues.
The backstory:
On Thursday, the Minneapolis NAACP called for the city’s public housing executive director, Abdi Warsame, to resign. The complex has been the focus of concern for residents and city officials alike, as millions in funding have not translated into needed repairs.