WHA Executive Director Raymond V. Mariano discusses the struggle with federal agencies over its A Better Life program. (CHRIS CHRISTO)
The Worcester Housing Authority runs a program called A Better Life. Individuals who are part of the program sign an eviction clause—a clause that violates federal policy.
The clause threatens eviction if the signee fails to show up to work or school. Participants in the A Better Life program have voluntarily signed the leases including the eviction clause since 2013.
From the story: "Though the government has yet to act upon a series of questions it asked the WHA via email on Oct. 14, documents indicate that an eviction clause designed as a prime disincentive for tenants to quit WHA's much-touted A Better Life program is prohibited by its governing body, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development."
Read the full investigation at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.