City Defines Affordable Housing in New Policy
Lawrence adopts an economic development incentives policy using the Fair Market Rent model to set affordable rents for unit sizes. The measure fixes costs against market rents with example values for 2016 a one bedroom at 639 dollars and a two bedroom at 835 dollars per month, including utilities.
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Matthew Herbert
Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Inside: Fair Market Rent values and city housing incentives
City unveils new affordable housing policy detailing fair market rent values and a complete list of incentives to expand access. Officials say the plan targets lower rent burdens, streamlines approvals, and leverages grants to spur development across neighborhoods.
Quote honors KU professor on impact of work
Valentino Stella, a distinguished professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Kansas, emphasizes that true achievement lies in the lives touched by one’s work rather than papers grants or accolades. He frames impact as the ultimate measure of contribution.
Retiring KU professor who invented lifesaving drugs
Valentino Stella, a distinguished professor of pharmaceutical chemistry at the University of Kansas, retires after a 43 year career during which he helped develop Velcade and several other drugs that reached the market. He holds about 45 U.S. patents and cites real world impact over papers and grants.
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Judge dismisses KU student lawsuit over expulsion and speech
Federal judge dismisses David Yeasin’s suit against KU vice provost Tammara Durham seeking 100000 in damages after his expulsion over Twitter posts. The ruling leaves murky limits on university discipline for student social media. Yeasin re enrolled at KU following the case, which began in 2015 and moved from Douglas County to federal court.
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David Yeasin
Tammara Durham
Douglas County District Court
U.S. District Court
Julie Robinson
Yeasin
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