Rosa Acheson is reporting in the Register-Star the balance on overdue rents at Bliss Towers in Hudson decreased by more than $7,500 in April. More than half of building residents were faced with eviction after it was revealed at the April 11 meeting of Hudson Housing Authority Board of Directors that 74 households were in arrears for rent and apartment fees, owing a total of more than $42,000. Since that time, the total balance owed has decreased to slightly less than $35,000, Housing Authority Executive Director Anthony Laulette said Thu., May 11. No tenants have been evicted, he said. The five biggest cases are being handled by board-appointed attorney James Kleinbaum, but none have gone to court yet, Laulette said. The eviction list previously presented to the board included some so-called problem apartments, as well. Issues with those apartments included tenants who are hoarders and attract vermin to their apartment, or tenants who are smokers, board vice chairman Alan Weaver said. Laulette said he has met with a number of the tenants owing rent and entered into repayment plans. In 2016, the housing authority wrote off approximately $16,000 in uncollected rent. Read the full story in the Register-Star.