Subsidized housing

[conception_native_0123]

I have the option to live in a community like this now. What are the thumbs up and thumbs down from the people here about living in a community like this?

 

[The_Doc_Man]

Every community is different. Things to watch are whether the people taking advantage of the subsidy actually try to keep up the property they are on/in. Also, whether there is a lot of traffic to particular houses at odd hours of the day and night.

Not all families in subsidized housing are thugs. Many of them are fine people who had trouble finding a place to live. So don't take this as a blanket put-down. You just need to be aware of your surroundings when dealing with subsidized anything.

 

[conception_native_0123]

Thanks Richard

 

[Isaac]

Adam I'll be curious what your experience is on it. Years ago I got the impression that in most cities, the subsidized (or used to be section 8) housing ended up meaning a pretty bad neighborhood, so to speak - just due to the obvious factors - but that may no longer be the case, as cities make concerted efforts to pop these housing units into various and sundry neighborhoods and "mix it up" a little, no pun intended

 

[AccessBlaster]

I hate to break it to our friends that are left of center, government is not the answer, it's the problem. Need proof? look at education, case closed.

 

[conception_native_0123]

ended up meaning a pretty bad neighborhood

this is not in a bad neighborhood. as a matter of fact, the complex is quite well maintained.

 

[conception_native_0123]

I hate to break it to our friends that are left of center

who are you addressing here AB?

 

[Isaac]

this is not in a bad neighborhood. as a matter of fact, the complex is quite well maintained.

Oh, that's great. Go for it!

 

[AccessBlaster]

who are you addressing here AB?

Ah...the non-normies

 

[The_Doc_Man]

As opposed to the ABnormies?

 

[AccessBlaster]

I would like to see a thread on what is "normal." I thought I used to know but I live in California where the baseline might be skewed a tad.

 

[kevlray]

I would like to see a thread on what is "normal." I thought I used to know but I live in California where the baseline might be skewed a tad.

A tad. I live in California also. I live in the central valley which I consider somewhat normal. But then I travel to other areas (San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc.) and I begin to wonder what is considered 'normal' in those areas. But I digress from the thread.

 

[conception_native_0123]

the baseline might be skewed a tad

understated A LOT!

 

[conception_native_0123]

No one even locked their door.

do you know of anyone, ANYWHERE, now that still does this? I don't.

 

[Isaac]

I'm surprised at how many people leave garages open. It's really not safe. It would only take someone about 20 seconds to run into the garage and program their universal remote control to open it. After that they'd have unfettered access to the house any time the door between garage and house was unlocked, which for many people is "very often" if not more.

 

[conception_native_0123]

which for many people is "very often" if not more.

i lived in a garage many years ago and the door was constantly opened. i lived this way for 30 days.

 

[conception_native_0123]

B

 

[ColinEssex]

I grew up living in subsidized housing. Most were duplexes. Everyone took care of their own yard. I know because my brothers used to mow them.

How do you mow a yard? A yard is a big concrete area like outside a builders merchant where they store bricks and wood and stuff.

No idea what a duplex is. Sounds rude to me.

Col

 

[conception_native_0123]

Sounds rude to me.

that's because you are colin.

 

[conception_native_0123]

the neighbors are really nice here you guys. it is more of a retirement community more than a place for rubber necks. doc man, there are no thugs here. it's really quite a peaceful place.