Check out Paul's comments--dead on right Paul.
Let me say that this was a very fair story and I like the part where it is accurately pointed out that this "pointed out one side of the housing development picture." There are many things that confuse me in this story
- There are many properties that have been updated and repaired that have not been done by private investors without any assistance. Maybe we should take a tour of these properties?
- How can the Mayor say that the new proposed Housing Policy may result in a diminished role for the CDC's without the new process even being implemented.
- CDC's know community needs better then private developers? Again there are many private projects that have met the needs of the community as well, if not better then the CDC's.
- 80% of the city's $12,000,000 in HOME funds go to CDC's--that is $9,600,000 dollars!! That is an incredible percentage/amount and maybe we should know who gets the other 20% or $2,400,000.
- I agree the CDC's have set standards. Incredible variances,, above ground sewer lines, very expensive construction, purchase of city owned land for pennies on the dollar and now the removal of streets from the City map to name a few.
Question--What message does this send to private developers?
Question--What happened to making our city more business friendly?
Question---How can anyone question "improving participation in ways that create an open and competitive process"?
Answer--Those currently benefiting from a close uncompetitive process and do not want it changed.
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And some of those folks should continue walking right out of Worcester.
How can Barbara Haller be in favor of more low income housing when so many apts in Main south and in Worcester in general are sitting empty? It flies in the face of some peoples economic reality.
No mention of any money in that article (I did read it raterh fast). Nothing is more costly to build on a per unit or on a per sq ft basis than non profit built lo wincome housing.
Nothing is more costly for the city going forward than low income housing and all the minicpipal services it drains, not the least of which is the sckool system.
Let's see if all the Pilot Payment Afficiandos, including but not limited to Pilot Payment Phil Palmieri (PPPP) make Worcester Common Ground pay for Piedmont Court ..a city street that WCG wants turned over to them...asumming the city votes to turn it over to them.
Her'es a great chance to squeeze some money (pilot payment) out of a non profit....by making them pay FMV for some they want/need. You cant have it both ways councilors. Make them pay up or please shut up. Thanx.
And for the 1001st time.........it's not the buildings....it's the peopel/residents that make (or ruin) a hood.
Prediction: Next on the CC agenda thsi summer in the middle of August.........strong mayor again......stay tuned
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