The Michigan Daily-Saturday, October 18, 1980-Page 3 ' Ann pay th countr hear h get the The theU tenant and works feren Peopl make1 to thei Bela semin confer Ter "Th Whene AL... f. Housingfori Arbor tenants-who some claim aware of their rights. "You'd be sur- ie second highest rent rates in the prised at the number of people who are y-yesterday had a chance to afraid to withhold rent, and it is entirely pousing experts' advice on how to within their rights," he said. "The lan- e most for their rent money. dlord has an obligation to fix, maintain, four seminars held yesterday in and repair the premises up to code." Jnion focused on rent control, Susan Van Hattan of the Ann Arbor i's rights, housing alternatives, Tenant's Union advised students to energy and housing. The refer to the Security Deposit Act if they hops were part of four day con- encounter difficulties getting deposits ce called "Housing for- the returned. "'Many landlords keep the e" sponsored by PIRGIM to help whole security deposit for something tenants aware of some solutions other than damage beyond normal ir housing problem. . wear and tear, unpaid rent, or unpaid ow are synopses of the four utility bills," said Van Hattan. ars from the second day of the Representatives also urged students rence. to check leases against local and state housing statutes. Tenants have the nan t 's Eights right to privacy from lanlords, the right to reassign a lease or sublet, and the e lease is a two way street. right to peace and quiet enjoyment in ever the landlord is breaching, an apartment, they explained. u m explores tenant Experts cite legal rights, inflation as major problems place to live. Porco told the audience that his job involveshtaking over large multiple family housing that the government can no longer maintain. To get the most out of such a housing project, Porco said, he stresses trust in people to keep and maintain these houses rather than renovating them and selling for a quick profit. Alternatives to the standard Lon- dlord-Tenant relationships such as cooperatives, landtrUsts, and Tenant Resources Advisory Centers were also discussed at the conference. Diffusion Project Director David Jones explained that Tenant Resource and Advisory Centers are non-profit city corporations run on money collec- ted from tenants by landlords in ad- dition to rent. The charge is minimal and pays for services, including lob- bying and legal services. TRAC's are run by an elected board of city officials and a city director who decide on ap- propriations and policy concerning the property. Jones admitted that one problem facing TRAC's is a lack of adequate funds which causes some to run numberous fund-raisers just to avoid bankruptcy. Enegy "The price increase resulting from deregulation (of oil and natural gas) was supposed to result in conservation. But all it has done is make it too expen- sive for low income homeowners to in- sulate their homes," Don Wiener, Citizen Labor Energy Coalition spokesman said at yesterday's housing and energy seminar. ' Wiener's organization was founded two years ago to fight deregulatipn. "People cannot afford the upfront cost of ... insulation and weatherizing their homes," he said. He noted that in Canada and Western Europe the governments give direct grants to individual homeowners for in- sulating their homes. However, the three major U.S. governmental programs designed, to help the conservation movement-the ResidentialConservation Service, the Solar Bank and the Low Income Weatherization Program-are all "a joke," he said. Wiener said one of CLEC's major problems is identifying all of the enemies in the conservation struggle. He added, "We have very few answers, and without answers we cannot educate the people." Rent Control "Rent control is going to be the issue of the 80's. It's going to rival the civil right movement of the 60's," rent con- trol researcher John Gilderbloom told the audience at yesterday's workshop on rent control. Rent control and tenant advocates spoke about the history of tenants struggle and emphasized the need for "moderate" rent control at yesterday's seminar. Tenants are paying 50 percent more, rent than they can afford and are forced to give up essentials such as proper ssues health care and a well-balanced diet in order to pay ever-increasing rent, Gilderbloom claimed. "Rent control promoters do not want to promote bad housing or a program that isn't going to work," Gilderbloom said. He advocated a fornm of rent con- trol that would allow landlords to in- crease rent seven percent annually. The seminar opened yesterday with a 200-year history of the tenants' rights movement. Pat Morrisy, a spokeswoman from a New Jersey tenant's organization, said that in the past decade there has been "an ex- plosion of tenant's consciousness. "Rent control draws tenants together," Morrisy said. "It's a bread and butter issue." A member of the California Housing Research Foundation, Carol Norris, told workshop participants how to im- plement rent control in, a communtiy and emphasized reaching voters through a mass media blitz. "Rent con- trol is viable at this time," she said. the tenant is excused. tram paying rent," University Student Legal Ser- vices attorney Stanley Pollack told a group of students at yesterday's tenant's rights seminar. Pollack said tenants have little clout in housing difficulties unless they are This story was written by Sara An- Apach with reports from Claudia (entomini, Sue Inglis, David Spak, and;Jeff Voigt. Alternatives in housing "Tenants and landlords both want the same thing-better housing," Carmen Porco, a manager of a public housing project in Madison, Wisconsin, said at a housing alternatives conference yesterday. The landlord wants to protect his investment, Porco con- tinued, and the tenant wants a decent ABC survey says Reagan losing ground MSA seeks 'U' van to start ride service - By DAVID MEYER If the University provides the necessasry vehicle, the Michigan Student Assembly security task force' will attempt to implement a student- run, door-to-door ride service for female students. The service-planned as part of an MSA response to the unsolved murders of three Ann Arbor women in the last six months-would enable female students to telephone a central office to request a ride, according to MSA mem- ber and task force coordinator ,Bruce Brumberg. A VEHICLE-probably a van-would be dispatched to pick up the student and provide door-to-door transportation to and from campus. There would be little or no charge for the service Brumberg said. The University can get the program off its feet, Brumberg said, by providing the vehicle. In order to provide service between the proposed hours of 8 p.m. to 2:30 a.m., Brumberg said approximately 200 student volunteers would be needed to answer calls, dispatch the vehicle, navigate and drive. Brumberg said the program, based on a similar service offered at the University of Illinois, could not be in- stituted until the University provided further assurances of assistance and an adequate number of student volunteers could be assembled. "It's going to take time," Brumberg said. "IDEALISTICLY, I'd like to see it set up by the beginning of next semester," Brumberg said. He added, however, that more time would probably be required. In a separate action, Ann Arbor Mayor Louis Belcher agreed to a suggestion proposed by the Panhellenic Association to install increased lighting along Hill St. from State St. to Washtenaw Ave. Kathy Kelly, president of the association of sororities, said Belcher authorized the. installation by Detroit tdisor Co. NEW YORK (AP)-President Carter continues to show gains in electoral votes and Ronald Reagan appears to be losing ground in Ohio, a key state, ac- cording to an ABC News analysis released yesterday. The analysis shows Reagan leading in 26 states worth 212 electoral votes, Carter ahead in 14 states with 144 elec- toral votes, with 11 states totaling 182 votes rated a toss up. Reagan has lost 22 electoral votes from his 234 total one week go, while Carter is up 8 from his 144. Twelve states worth 168 votes were considered even a week ago. THE LATEST ABC News analysis shows Reagan no longer ahead in Ohio now considered even and worth 25 elec- toral votes. Carter also has gained strength in Massachusetts and Maine, previously considered even. Reagan, who remains strong in the West, gained Delaware, which last week was even. Carter's status in the South remains unstable as Tennessee is now seen as even. The rise in states considered "even" is due to the growing undecided vote, particularly in the South where Reagan's lead is slim. While John Anderson appears to be winning no states, he continues to hurt Carter in the Northeast and industrial Midwest. ABC's analysis is based on comments from national and state party and cam- paign officials and ABC's analysis of state polling data where it is available. Reflections of Autumn A Thompson Street puddle acts as a mirror of the changing seasons. -NINGS FILMS AAFC-The Wrong Box, 8:30 p.m., "10" 6:30, 10:15 p.m., MLB. Alt. Actions Films-Sleeper 7, 9p.m., The Grateful Dead 11 p.m., MLB 4. Cinema Guild-All the President's Men, 7,9:30 p.m., Lorch Hall Aud. Cinema I-The Black Stallion, 1, 3:15,7,9:15 p.m., Aud. A, Angell. Mediatrics-Oliver, 6:30,8:15 p.m., Nat. Sci. Aud. Alt. Actions Films-The Place You Call Home, free-all day, Mich. Union. PERFORMANCES University Musical Society-Pianist Anthony di Bonaventure, 8:30 p.m., Rackham Aud. Artworld's Center for Creative Arts-Fall Festival of Music and Dance, 8 p.m., 213 S. Main. hillel-Klesmorim, a musical concert, 8:30 p.m., Mendelssohn Theatre, Mich. League. Tickets available at door hour before performance. Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra Society-Fall Fashion Show. Music and Fashions at Lord and Taylor store in Briarwood Mall, 9:30 a.m. Sweet Adelines-"Once upon a Pumpkin," featuring U-M Friars, 8 p.m., Huron High School. Dance Theatre 2-Chamber Concerts, 8 p.m., Dance Theatre Studio, 711 N. University. X-tra Crunchy Theatre-"We Can't Pay? We Won't Pay!", 8 p.m., Can- terbury Loft. School of Music-Trombone recital, Nancy Vogt, 2 p.m., clarinet Recital, Richard Shilea, 4 p.m., Recital Hall. Euphonium recital, Brian Spitler, 8 p.m., Stearns. SPEAKERS PIRGIM-Regional Housing Conference, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Michigan Union. Perry Bullard, Smith-Bullard Tax Plan, Proposal 'A', 3 p.m. MEETINGS "Gearing Up For Graduate School," informational workshop, 9:30 a.m., Rackham Hall. Admission is free. International Folk Dance Club-Turning Workshop, 4-8 p.m., CCRB, Washtenaw Comm. College, Disability and Independent Living Seminar. Human and Civil Rights of the Handicapped-10 a.m.-4 p.m., Rm. 111 Student Center Building, 4800 E. Huron River Dr. Washtenaw County League for Planned Parenthood-Workshop for Con- sumers and Health Care Professionals, 10 a.m.,-3 p.m., Unitarian Church, 1917 Washtenaw. MISCELLI ANE~OU S Homecoming leaders hope gala will be biggest ever By CLAIRE OASA process of interviewing the 50 applican- Next week's homecoming celebration ts. The court will make an appearance will kick off tomorrow with more at the parade and during half-time at festivities, and more University-wide the Michigan-Illinois game. participation than any homecoming Bob Ufer will serve as Grand Mar- here in recent years, hopeful student shall for the parade Saturday morning. leaders said. The marching band, cheerleaders, "Last year there was mostly Greek pom-pon girls, and a variety of floats participation," explained Homecoming will start on Catherine between Fourth Chairman Keith Kowalski. "This year and N. Main streets, travel down N. we want to get more students, dorms, Main, William, State and South Univer- and even community members in- sity and arrive at the mud bowl. volved." Highlights of next weeks' activities For example, Kowalski said, the include a saloon party and casino night homecoming committee has arranged next Saturday, a pizza-eating contest for several of the city's small and car bash Friday, and Beer Olym- businesses to sponsor floats in the an- pics on Thursday night. nual parade. AND, HE continued, the committee F hopes to lend a sense of credibility to reeZe homecoming court by appointing a wide variety of members to a panel in r charge of selecting the court. This year reaction the board in charge of choosing the court consists of a faculty member, a (Continued from Page 2) sorority and fraternity representative, going this way," Dunn said. a male and female dorm represen- Business school Dean Gilber tative, a minority representative, and Whitaker said that the shortage of fun two non-students. ds could be a big problem if it continues The first annual Homecoming Bike next year. The business school, which Rally will start off the week Sunday has seen increasing enrollment over th morning at 10 a.m. The race begins in last few years, could be left with as front of the Union and will consist of many as six positions unfilled nex' three heats-one for fraternities and year, according to Whitaker. sororities, one for resident hall mem- "This would keep us from reducing bers, and one for independents. An in- our faculty-student ratio," Whitaker formal reception and awards presen- said. He said that the school has beer tation in the University Club will follow asked to keep its enrollment figure the the races. same rather than reducing it. Rally coordinator Pete Constance en- Whitaker said that the hiring freeze couraged amateurs to enter: "We'd would result in larger classes, more even like to see some three-speed classes being taught by teaching clunkers out there." assistants, and some electives being THURSDAY NIGHT the presentation dropped. 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