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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 25 2014, 12:55 PM (59 Views) | |
| Donald Trump | Sep 25 2014, 12:55 PM Post #1 |
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When building high-rise condo projects in many major cities now, local government often mandates a certain % of the units be below market rental rates or units to be sold under the HUD affordable housing guidelines of income. Many developers get away from these requirements by donating big $$$ to affordable housing funds but other projects do comply with a mix of socioeconomic residents. But, they are increasingly designing the buildings with two entrances and separate amenities to distinguish those folks who bought or rent at market rates and those who are being "subsidized". Is this how we want our communities to become or is this just a fact of life in today's have and have-not society. I personally wouldn't mind entering into the "poor door" if I could be in a luxury building for less than market. Wouldn't bother me in the least. Some here think it is an affront and demeaning. Discuss. |
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| Tybee | Sep 25 2014, 01:10 PM Post #2 |
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How republican of them.
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| Guest | Sep 25 2014, 01:22 PM Post #3 |
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There is a current article regarding the population growth in Los Angeles by 2025 which estimates the city to become the densest urban area in the US with 15.5 million people. My view is for developers to build now regardless of the mandates to ensure adequate housing for all unless you want huge pockets of homeless like San Francisco. As time goes on and the units turnover for market rate sales, the building will become homogenized eventually. Long term, I'd rather have adequate housing stock to accommodate folks in the future and forget about the silly entrance issue. There's always going to be various economic strata in society. But here in the office, there is outrage about a project being done which has a poor door component. Some of the young engineers won't work on it. |
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| Erna | Sep 25 2014, 01:45 PM Post #4 |
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Nobody who has worked and saved to buy a flat will pay to live with welfare queens.
Edited by Erna, Sep 25 2014, 02:06 PM.
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| Guest | Sep 25 2014, 02:37 PM Post #5 |
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California, really, the state is running out of water, all building needs to be stopped. Nevada needs water, my what will the states do before the water gets that far. Remember charity begins at home. |
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