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Haveaniceday
from AK (Algeria) on 2009-10-22 22:07 [#02338554]
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It came to my attention that it would be possible to house everyone who needs a home in America. All the homeless, all the low income, everyone could live in decent, crime free housing in the form of condominiums.
In the 60s, they had the same idea and built the projects. However, we could change the rules. Recreate these condos and make them modern and then give away free housing for everyone who wants it in exchange for a commitment. We would require the owner guard the condo where we live against property crime. We would require they check up on the elderly and disabled and go shopping for them. We would require they learn to fix and then fix simple plumbing and electrical problems.. We would require they do bi-annual painting of all interiors and exteriors. In exchange, all housing would be free.
We give prisoners free housing don't we?
The cost to build these condos is minimal, maybe $7,000 per unit if done en-mass. Drywall is dirt CHEAP and that is 90 percent of the material in a house or condo!!! How do I know? I am a licensed property adjuster and deal with this stuff every day.
The owner would be responsible for insurance, condo fee and local property taxes. Since the condo is worth $7,000 these fees should be minimal and could be paid for by a part time job working just a few hours a week. Those who couldn't work could pay due to disability could pay with their government subsidies. This would also pay for regular security guards (bouncers) of each condo to take care of anyone who didn't belong.
What happens if they do not abide by the rules? There would be a condo board and they would get kicked out. It would definitely be in their best interest to cooperate. We can do this.
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rad smiles
on 2009-10-23 06:14 [#02338594]
Points: 5608 Status: Lurker
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Or why aren't some of the homeless placed in some of the foreclosed homes across the country that are sitting there empty?
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gingaling
from Scamworth (Burkina Faso) on 2009-10-23 06:37 [#02338595]
Points: 2281 Status: Lurker
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.... its ridiculous, and would never happen or work.
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hedphukkerr
from mathbotton (United States) on 2009-10-23 09:05 [#02338619]
Points: 8833 Status: Regular | Followup to rad smiles: #02338594
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they do. it's called squatting. check out detroit if you're interested in what happens to a local economy that has completely collapsed.
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