Reports of continued walking hazards, including icy walkways, concern several residents, especially those residents and guests with physical disabilities.
massresources.org defines private subsidized housing with the following text: Private subsidized housing is privately owned low-rent housing for low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities. Private subsidized housing developments are owned and operated by private owners, not the government. These owners receive money, called "subsidies," from the government to help pay rents, building costs, or other expenses. In return, they set aside some apartments for low and moderate-income households and charge low rents.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and MassHousing fund and regulate these programs. All private subsidized housing developments are owned and managed by private organizations. Some of these organizations are large for-profit housing developers, and some are small non-profit community development corporations (CDCs).
According to my housing experience at this privately-owned subsidized complex: In return for providing unsafe and substandard housing, corporate partnerships get rich and powerful through government funding while violating several state and federal laws. These owners selectively arrange tenant waiting lists to their liking, discreetly discriminate, contribute to the harassment of certain households, etc. etc. etc.
As Mr. William Connolly explained, "It's all about politics."
Freedom can not ring in an oppressive society. This blog reflects thoughts, personal experiences, + several notes of interest on 'affordable' housing. What do you think of gov't financing nuisance properties? Rockland Place continues doing business as SPRING GATE APARTMENTS along Martha Drive + Hannah Way in Rockland, Mass. (shady business).
