O Hara bill seeks broader relocation relief for urban renewal
Representative Barratt O’Hara sponsors a measure to raise relocation payments from 200 to 300 dollars and end the 3000 ceiling on business payments. It would extend Small Business Administration loans to merchants, offer 60 year 2 percent loans to non profits building new housing, fund a relocation specialist, and authorize higher moving expense coverage to displaced families and firms including those with heavy equipment. Industry and displaced Hyde Park merchants sparked the push for fairer relief.