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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Greetings Mayor Archer, Mr. Rivas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I do not know if this type of assistance is available in Prince George’s County, however, I am Riverdale Park resident, but employed as Family Services Coordinator for the District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA). When such an emergency occurs with DC residents, the Red Cross and the city’s Office of the Tenant Advocate coordinates coverage of the emergency expenses to house families in “participating” hotels. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mr. Rivas, may I suggest you touch base with the DC Office of the Tenant Advocate to determine if there is a comparable or exchange program with our city/county. My contact is Ms. Tamela Tolton, also copied on this email, so that she will know I have referred you. Also, attached is the form Ms. Tolton uses when DCHA refers families for assistance—even if we cannot refer the Park Tanglewood families to DC, it would be helpful to have the families complete a form to make it easier for the Mayor’s Office to coordinate assistance for them. The second attachment is a form that families can complete so that Riverdale Park residents who want to help can contact the Mayor’s Office (or your office) to determine what other needs the families may have, in addition to housing needs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>NOTE: I rarely use this email address.. it is best to communicate with me at <a href="mailto:isouthal@dchousing.org">isouthal@dchousing.org</a> if a follow-up response is requested. (We just got our home power restored this morning around 3am, I pray and wish the best for the Park Tanglewood families). TAMELA, I HOPE YOU CAN HELP US IN MD. I know that you will, if you can!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Tamela Tolton </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Staff Assistant</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Office of the Tenant Advocate</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>202-719-6562</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>202-719-6585 fax</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>1250 U Street, NW </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>4th Floor</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Washington, DC 20009</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'><a href="https://internal.dchousing.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=562b554346be4ca39c7489fdb02d38d7&URL=mailto%3atamela.tolton%40dc.gov">tamela.tolton@dc.gov</a></span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Hours of Operation:</span></u></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'>Fridays - By Appointment Only --No Walk In's <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Iris McLaurin-Southall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Riverdale Park Resident<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>(202) 627-9164<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>isouthal@dchousing.org</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org [mailto:towntalk-bounces@riverdale-park.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Vernon Archer<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 06, 2012 1:58 PM<br><b>To:</b> TownTalk<br><b>Subject:</b> [RP TownTalk] Neighbors in need of temporary housing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Friends and neighbors,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As most of you know Park Tanglewood apartments was seriously damaged in last Friday's storm and all residents were forced to vacate until the roof could be re secured and electricity turned back on. As of now the building as a whole has been reopened and all but 34 of the units are reoccupied--that's the good news. The bad news is the 34 units that are not open to rehabilitation will be undergoing restoration from water damage for about the next 4 months. The folks who lived in those units need temporary housing. Therefore if you have space available for rent please consider making it available to folks.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Manager (and Councilman) Raymond Rivas is the contact person. He asked that you contact him via email if possible at <a href="mailto:rayray2448@comcast.net">rayray2448@comcast.net</a> His cell is 202-2361950. He will provide you with the rental history of the person(s) that would rent from you, and he states that the vast majority have been good tenants for a long time. If you or someone you know has space please reach out to Raymond and our neighbors in need.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes to all,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Vern<br>-- <br>Vernon Archer, Mayor<br>Town of Riverdale Park, Maryland<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>