University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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For Living, Not Profit When the Isaiah 5:8 group organized to block James Korb's purchase of Le Chateau co-op last summer, a community controversy developed that raised housing issues including landlord tenant practices and high rents. For three years, the building involved in the controversy was leased to the co-op. Madison Community Co-op (MCC) submitted a bid along with Korb in March '73 to purchase the building, located at 636 Langdon Street, from Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. Korb was originally granted the option to buy the building, but Isaiah 5:8 wanted the building to be used for inexpensive student housing. They were determined to stop another private landlord from buying campus houses and turning them into high-priced efficency apartments. A boycott of all Korb apartments was initiated by Isaiah 5:8. The success of the boycott was difficult to measure. but it achieved a high level of community consciousness and campus controversy. MCC was allowed to purchase the building on August 28. when Korb decided not to exercise his option to buy The Isaiah 5:8 group maintained that Korb was forced to back out because of community pressure. Korb's lawyer. Harvey Wendel. said his client had been the victim of rumors and announced that Korb has enough to take care of with what he's got. referring to the numerous apartment buildings Korb owns in the City. Jeanine Wahl of MCC said. This is the first time housing has been recovered from a private landlord and returned to the people Co-ops such as Le Chateau have become a popular type of housing on the Madison campus. 26