Residents of Duluth and Hermantown tell us what they need the Renters’ Credit for

by Michael Dahl, Public Policy Director on 4 March 2010

Duluthians on the Renters Credit

1. Lila Plowman “I would use the $129 towards catching up bills or for something I need for my house like a vacuum.”

2. Deb Stanger “I use my Renters Credit to buy extra food in the house or car repairs whichever is the greatest need.”

3. Jan Bushell “I would put the money towards a new dresser that I never had in some 60 years.”

4. David “I would buy furniture for my new apartment from Goodwill or the Sal Shop.”

5. Shelley Olson “Gas for the car, food, hair products, personal hygiene products, clothes, shoes.”

6. Vanni L. Hayden “What will I do without my prescriptions? I have more than mental health issues. I need access to my doctors. I cannot do without them.”

7. John Holmes “Thanks to the Renters Rebate, my mom and I are able to pay our rent with what we get back. In a way it’s like recycling your rent kind of like recycling old newspaper.”

8. Bill LaSalle “I use my Renters Credit for heart meds and supplements.”

9. Karen Moore  “Thanks to the Renter’s Rebate, I have been learning bass guitar and am starting to play at church. Not to mention how much I appreciate the help with food and heat.”

Hermantown residents on the Renters Credit

1. Bunnie Patterson “I would buy my new glasses after cataract surgery.”

2. Judith Trifileite “I’d buy new glasses and medication.”

3. Helen Blanchette “ I would spend my renters credit for medication and groceries.”

4. Roseann Johnson “I would spend my renters credit check on food -  stock up on canned goods for winter and maybe a warm sweater.”

5. Jean Schmidt “I would use my renters check for car repairs most of the time.”

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