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Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 8:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [Mpls] Another example of waste
In a message dated 3/3/2002 8:01:26 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Yes indeed. Plymouth Congregational Church Foundation
> is collecting $5.4 million taxpayer dollars to buy and
> renovate a building at 1920 LaSalle into supportive
> housing for the mentally ill, chemically dependent and
> HIV-positive.
office space downtown might cost $125/s.f. A
mansion in Kenwood may cost about $250/s.f. And
Plymouth is building supportive housing for $313/sf.
This is almost $113,000 for each 360s.f. unit.
Mel's reply
Why spend $5.4 Million for 40 apartments?
I will be happy to sell anyone 109 apartments for this amount!
Why settle for 40 apartments when you can have 109?
Why settle for 313 sq. ft. apartments when you can have twice that?
Why help 40 people when you could help 200 people? (same cost)
Don't everyone offer at once.
Mel Gregerson
So. Mpls.
Affordable housing provider since 1960
<<I do not intend to exonerate some of the more blatant cases of nonprofit
<<abuse; full disclosure laws, their websites, and their history highlights
<<their mis-handling of the public trust. However, if anything, I would suggest
<<closer review of those so identified to determine their worthiness as
<<charitable organizations. However, I urge getting to know the facts regarding
<<organizations effort before assigning blame to the class of activism. The
<<cost to build/renovate/create exhibits precious little difference to
<<noprofits than it does to for profit groups.
<Robert Anderson
<8th Ward??
<< File: ATT00002.htm >>
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