July 6, 2007 PHA sends HUD documents requested by HUD to cure the default related to the MLK site (shown). This letter states that PHA is committed to curing the default.
July 27, 2007 At 3 p.m., HUD faxes a letter to Greene’s office that states he must sign the document by the end of the day in order to confirm PHA’s commitment to complete the MLK revitalization plan as negotiated. HUD states that, otherwise, PHA would continue to be in default. Greene says that the turnaround window is unusually tight.
Sept. 24, 2007 HUD threatens to declare PHA in default of its Moving to Work (MTW) agreement—a HUD program vital to the funding feasibility of projects such as MLK—based on the alleged violations of Section 504. To avoid default, HUD requests that PHA execute a voluntary compliance agreement (a settlement between HUD and PHA on these alleged violations) by Nov. 30, 2007.
October-November 2007 PHA and HUD negotiate a voluntary compliance agreement. If PHA signs the agreement, Cabrera offers a 10-year extension of PHA’s MTW program under the terms of HUD’s new standard agreement, which limits funding flexibility. During these negotiations, PHA says it will sign the agreement in exchange for a one-year extension of its existing MTW contract.
Oct. 31, 2007 HUD notifies PHA that it has reconsidered the MLK default remedy and proposes an alternative plan that does not include transferring the property in question to Universal.
Nov. 23, 2007 Cabrera announces that he will resign effective Jan. 4, 2008.
Dec. 5, 2007 HUD denies PHA’s request for a one-year extension of its current MTW agreement.
Dec. 10, 2007 PHA sends a letter restating its willingness to sign the voluntary compliance agreement if its MTW agreement is extended.
March 18, 2008 PHA files a motion with the U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania (shown) moving for immediate injunctive relief, contending that HUD’s refusal to renew or extend the existing MTW agreement violates PHA’s equal protection rights. The judge denies the motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction.
March 31, 2008 Jackson resigns, effective April 18, 2008, amid allegations of cronyism.