they didn't bother to announce it until more than six weeks later. a state official who was addressing the homeowner concerns about the building process, during an assembly hearing didn't even bother to mention that the contract with hgi was ending. when it finally was revealed, satellite officials wouldn't say why it was ending or who was taking over oversight of the housing programs. they said that hgi services were not needed now. the folks at the advocacy group fair share housing and the "wall street journal" have turned up some documents indicating there were, quote, performance related issues that led the state to cancel the contract. they said within seven months, hgi billed nearly $52 million which was 76%. they said the state still owes them more than $18 million of the $52 million total and is