Bad Landlords Take Advantage

I'd sincerely like to know why our government of the United States continues doing business with bad corporate landlords like First Hartford and Cornerstone under the pretense of "helping" low-income people reside in safe, decent (respectable), and affordable housing.  These corporations have a long history of violating people and laws.  And believe me when I say, "I fully recognize their long history of abusive practices."

The link to the following court case, where First Hartford Realty Corp., Linda Hamilton, Jill Ouellette, etc. is nothing compared to some of the illegal, abusive, and unethical behaviors they, and their affiliated partners, have shown to vulnerable tenants over many years.  They get away with violating laws because most good tenants, already in subsidized apartments, are disempowered. (See discrimination lawsuit.) * https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/crt/legacy/2013/03/04/clarendonhillscomp.pdf 

What really bothers me is how it's allowed to continue on through various HUD programs with tax dollars from American citizens.  If you aren't already aware, it's extremely difficult for low-income people to prevail in a lawsuit against politically connected, high powered corporate partnerships who are affiliated with larger corporations, lobbyists, and attorneys.  Most unrepresented tenants in poverty are repeatedly FORCED into mediation rooms to sign bad agreements with these unethical corporations.  Yes, citizens are repeatedly denied trials at Brockton Housing Court and elsewhere.

If these housing programs are truly to assist low-income citizens and not these conglomerate corporations and limited partnerships, then one of my good suggestions would be for the government NOT to hand over tax dollars to corporate landlords for partial payment of tenants' rent. This only enslaves an American citizen and denies tenants their rights to freedom of speech and the right to expect lease agreements to be enforced. Provide the benefit directly to the person in need because government programs have no good purpose when they disempower citizens.
** Video from Federal Housing Finance Agency

The constant abusive practices, in too many of these housing complexes, is a very serious problem. It's worse than outsiders could ever recognize.  The tax dollars provided to these unscrupulous corporations, are used to further traumatize and disempower low-income individuals and families throughout the USA. If HUD tax dollars are meant to assist low-income Americans improve their lives, then why are we in need of corporate middlemen who've already been found guilty of fraud and other serious violations to house citizens?  Certainly, there are better ways to provide affordable housing in our country than this outdated method of enslavement!  Truth be told, low-income people can't afford to "move if you don't like it".  (one of property mgmt's. favorite sayings to low-income tenants)



As you can see below, these corporations and limited partnerships intermingle their employees.  These limited partnerships are also listed under a couple of huge HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS who lobby career politicians like @Maxine Waters, etc.  This abuse has gone on long enough and it's time things change for the better.  #DRAIN THE SWAMP! #FinancialWaysandMeansCommittee #Congress #Senate #HouseofRepresentatives
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Jill Ouellette, Janet Hamilton, and others are listed under various corporate partnerships, including Cornerstone, First Hartford Corp, Peabody Properties, etc.