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I'm not aware of any shortage of housing, but if there is, I'd look to the tenants that have ruined property in certain areas.
"Affordable " housing is that which has been subsidized. How hard is that to understand?
All or many forms of housing has been "subsidized" in some way: https://www.theamericanconservative....ized-suburbia/ . The point I'm making is that housing may have been bought by investors, which may increase rents that are not attainable to more working/lower middle class folks. So, that is likely why the city built housing in the former Inner Loop location, as the demand is there.
........... The point I'm making is that housing may have been bought by investors, which may increase rents that are not attainable to more working/lower middle class folks. So, that is likely why the city built housing in the former Inner Loop location, as the demand is there.
I wish somebody could adequately explain why my neither my grandparents, nor my parents, nor I, needed "subsidies" in order to find adequate housing, yet today it seems to be the norm.
I still find it hard to believe that the McCurdy building was torn down. Besides being an institution in downtown Rochester, if housing is so desperately needed, in this area, why wasn't this solid, multi-floor building converted into apartments?
All or many forms of housing has been "subsidized" in some way: https://www.theamericanconservative....ized-suburbia/ . The point I'm making is that housing may have been bought by investors, which may increase rents that are not attainable to more working/lower middle class folks. So, that is likely why the city built housing in the former Inner Loop location, as the demand is there.
Apparently you don't know this, but when a subdivision is built, THE DEVELOPER builds the roads, along with the sewer, water, and other utilities. The developer then GIFTS that common area to the local municipality. How is that subsidized?
I wish somebody could adequately explain why my neither my grandparents, nor my parents, nor I, needed "subsidies" in order to find adequate housing, yet today it seems to be the norm.
I still find it hard to believe that the McCurdy building was torn down. Besides being an institution in downtown Rochester, if housing is so desperately needed, in this area, why wasn't this solid, multi-floor building converted into apartments?
I don’t know if it is the norm, but the middle class was formed after WW2 due to the government providing programs for Veterans to get their footing and that included education and housing. Hence, my point about how housing of different forms have been subsidized. This doesn’t get into the government run Interstate system and road systems that make suburban development even possible, which answers the other post.
It may have been a matter of the structure being sound, but is something the previous owners would have to answer.
I don’t know if it is the norm, but the middle class was formed after WW2 due to the government providing programs for Veterans to get their footing and that included education and housing. Hence, my point about how housing of different forms have been subsidized. This doesn’t get into the government run Interstate system and road systems that make suburban development even possible, which answers the other post.
It may have been a matter of the structure being sound, but is something the previous owners would have to answer.
My father was a WWII veteran, who literally had his life turned upside down, by his service in the military, yet he survived without any subsidies. At the time the United States entered WWII, and began drafting men into the military, my father was already 25 years old, a married man, with a good job. He was ripped from his established life and sent to Europe, to fight in the war.
When he returned home, he went back to his former employer, hoping to resume his job. From what I remember him saying, decades ago, they pretty much said that they didn't expect him to return, so they hired someone else to do the job that he had. Nice, eh?? Nonetheless, he worked hard and remained on his feet, never getting any form of welfare at all......
My father was a WWII veteran, who literally had his life turned upside down, by his service in the military, yet he survived without any subsidies. At the time the United States entered WWII, and began drafting men into the military, my father was already 25 years old, a married man, with a good job. He was ripped from his established life and sent to Europe, to fight in the war.
When he returned home, he went back to his former employer, hoping to resume his job. From what I remember him saying, decades ago, they pretty much said that they didn't expect him to return, so they hired someone else to do the job that he had. Nice, eh?? Nonetheless, he worked hard and remained on his feet, never getting any form of welfare at all......
So, he didn’t get the GI Bill or any benefits from fighting in the war? That is rare or unheard of, if that is the case and that is only heard of in terms of black and other “minority” soldiers from WW2 not getting benefits for the overwhelming part.
Also, affordable housing doesn’t equal welfare or that people are on welfare. It speaks more to the housing market and factors that may keep working people from being able to obtain solid housing at a reasonable price point for their income. Especially given the older housing stock.
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My father was a WWII veteran, who literally had his life turned upside down, by his service in the military, yet he survived without any subsidies. At the time the United States entered WWII, and began drafting men into the military, my father was already 25 years old, a married man, with a good job. He was ripped from his established life and sent to Europe, to fight in the war.
When he returned home, he went back to his former employer, hoping to resume his job. From what I remember him saying, decades ago, they pretty much said that they didn't expect him to return, so they hired someone else to do the job that he had. Nice, eh?? Nonetheless, he worked hard and remained on his feet, never getting any form of welfare at all......
The same happened at my employer 2001/2002 timeframe. When some reservists came back from Afghanistan they let them go.
Also went on an interview in Rochester in '05, owners told me they don't hire veterans. I looked at them and asked well then why did you bring me in for an interview.
Prejudice and discrimination against veterans happens.
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