I forgot my socialist's handbook to urban planning at
home, but I imagine Mr. Sittko's preferable
alternative is to spend large sums of government money
(see MCDA efficiency at producing housing units in the
McKinsey report) to buy these properties and build
large owner-occupied homes that wouldn't sell in that
neighborhood if a private developer had to foot the
bill.
It does seem quite sneaky, doesn't it, for one private
party to actually sell their property to another
private party, who then in turn builds something that
is popular with consumers, but doesn't necessarily
have the blessing of everyone else in the
neighborhood? And to think that apparently this is
all done while adhering to all applicable state and
city housing and zoning codes. What an outrage!!!!!
Paul Lambie
Former Lowry Hill resident
************
Well Craig has one thing right. His 6th point is
right on. See it =
below. =20
I know the Harrison group is working hard on this
specific issue and
the =
near term point of contention is that many of us don't
want the newest
=
go-getter from the future-slum-lords-of-America
throwing us a hurdle =
before we can get our work done.
The problem for us is that these projects are simply
great financially
=
for those who have the overhead.
Small upfront payment they can probably finance
..and cheaply=20
Inexpensive upkeep..manufactured home with no
basement or garage
and =
renters who are not in a position to "rock the
boat."=20
Goverment deposits the section 8 dollars into the
landlords account
=
monthly
Now layer in deferred maintenance...It is simply
not a prescription
=
for prgress but blight.
Think about it. If these are so great, let's put 'em
in Kenwood and =
Lowry Hill. What would that do to bordering property
values?
Point is you couldn't put one in Kenwood or Lowry
Hill. Property
values =
are too high. Assuming you could fid a lot, the
initial investment =
collapses the Net Present Value.
So like I've said before: These are great financial
projects painted
as =
social progress. Moreover, the arguing against these
is sometimes =
tough. The social progress agrument appears
compelling but these =
purveyors of progress merely pose as the servant only
to become the =
master.
Doing the right thing isn't always a quick fix.
Craig's good point.
6. (Craig) Renters vs. homeowners - If Near North
Willard Hay and =
Harrison are worried about more rental housing vs.
homeowner, they
ought =
to change their
focus. Make the lots desirable to home
builders/buyers. Clean up your =
crime, streets, parks, and whatever else is stopping
mortgage qualified
=
people from
building/buying there. Blaming media coverage is not
going to convince
=
more buyers to move in.
...Hey Harrison, we've got something people want:
close in land/lots.
If we don't get closer to what we want fast, we may
lose them.
Think about our current concerns with the Queen Care
Manor; It could
be =
just a precursor.
Jason Sittko
Harrison
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