Urbana mayor: Proposed aid for displaced too costly

URBANA – Mayor Laurel Prussing and city staff have come out against a proposal to give displaced tenants at least $2,000 if they are forced to move because of a city condemnation or code violations.

But two aldermen are indicating some support for the idea.

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