Hartford Renaissance District: $2.3M Frozen Amid Scandal
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Hartford Renaissance Districts Home Upgrade Project Faces Delays and Scrutiny: A Nonprofits Struggle to Revitalize a Low-Income Neighborhood
The Hartford Renaissance District, a new nonprofit, aimed to transform a low-income area near Barbour Street with state-funded home upgrades. However, after over a year and a half, no renovations have started, despite receiving over $400,000. Delays occurred due to difficulties meeting state rules for selecting homeowners and hiring builders. The group spent $70,000 on a real estate developer and $5,000 on a DJ, which they later corrected. Homeowners who applied feel cheated, as their plumbing and other issues remain unfixed. The state has frozen the remaining funds and ordered them returned until trust is rebuilt. This situation is part of larger issues, including a federal probe into state Senator Douglas McCrory and local nonprofits. State auditors are now reviewing the finances of the Renaissance District and related groups, halting revival plans for Hartfords north end.
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