Project: New Orleans and HUD

In 2006, the Yes Men appeared at a “Housing Summit” in New Orleans pretending to be members of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). One of the Yes Men gave a speech in which he claimed that HUD would reopen public housing facilities in the area and that the department had changed its mind about tearing down undamaged housing units in favor of mixed-income development.

It is widely known that some Maine residents are currently living in poor conditions unsuitable for the winter months. This Yes Men project got me thinking about the lack of ‘affordable’ living situations for the people of Maine. I wonder if a project with the same goals as the Yes Men could be developed in this state to help people live comfortably throughout the changing seasons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yes_Men#New_Orleans_and_HUD

http://www.mainehousing.org/