Read Greg Russ’s testimony to congress before he became the Executive Director of MPHA, where he emphasizes the use of programs like RAD and MTW, and how important it is in his view to privatize public housing and prioritize corporate interests. According to U.S. GAO report, RAD caused evictions and high rents which led to displacement around the nation.
Gregg Russ was hired late 2016 by the City of Minneapolis led by then Mayor Betsy Hodges, Council Member Jacob Frey, Lisa Bender, and Lisa Goodman to dismantle public housing. Council Member Cano and Gordon voted for Russ even though they said they were our allies. It was unanimous vote.Then on December 7, 2018, Council Member Abdi Warsame and Andrea Jenkins passed a resolution that approved RAD, the dismantling of public housing and displacement along with the 2040 Comp. Plan. All of the council members knew Russ’s record of dismantling public housing nationally which is why he was hired..
https://tinyurl.com/Russ-Testimony-Congress