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VOUCHER SHORTAGE

The House has begun work on its HUD funding bill for 2004. Advocates say the White House proposal shortchanges vouchers by more than $1 billion.

LONG WALK TO A FREE LUNCH

The city Department of Ed has shut down cafeterias where many summer school classes are held, forcing students to travel if they want the free meals they’re eligible for.

WASTING AWAY

The city is failing to cash in on $62 million in federally funded, interest-free bonds to pay for school improvements.

TRANSLATING SERVICES

Thirty-six of 51 City Council members are urging the speaker to move on a bill forcing human services agencies to provide translation.

UNCHECKED HOPE

HUD is keeping a poor watch over its HOPE VI contracts. A federal audit says only a third of the revitalizations scheduled since 1993 have been finished.

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