Franklin House located in Eustis, Florida and managed by National Church Residences, recently evicted, and had a 93-year old tenant arrested for refusing to leave her apartment just 2-days before her 94th birthday. "Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to vulnerable tenants across America!"
Franklin House is a Section 8, (LIHTC) Low Income Housing Tax Credited property, partially subsidized by HUD. Franklin House, only scored
a value rating of 2 out of 5, which should be a major red
flag. This score is significantly below the average. One news article claims this elderly tenant recently complained about a mold condition in her
apartment before she was forcefully evicted from her unit. Should corporate landlords with low REAC scores by HUD really be allowed tax credits and management of such residences for vulnerable citizens?
Difficult to believe this tax-credited corporate landlord couldn't find a more humane way of handling this unfortunate situation with Juanita Fitzgerald. National Church Residences manages many elderly residences across the U.S.A for which they receive government funds and tax breaks. Like so many corporate landlords who operate subsidized housing for people with little income, National Church Residences is affiliated with NAHT.
Read more about National Affordable Housing Trust and their affiliates here: * http://www.naht.org/who-we-are/our-story
Add'l Information: Contract
rent for a studio unit at this housing program at Franklin House is $1,016 USD, which
makes it an expensive option in Lake County. Note that as a Section 8
tenant, your rent will be based on your income. The unit is 30% more
expensive than the fair market price of a non-Section 8 unit, although
the rent a Section 8 tenant pays is dependent upon income. Read a copy of the eviction notice and more details here:
** https://marycumminsrealestatemarycummins.blogspot.com/2017/12/who-is-juanita-fitzgerald-who-was.html
*** https://www.rt.com/usa/413280-eustis-police-woman-eviction-fitzgerald/
Ms. Fitzgerald has since been provided assistance by a family member, a gofundme page, etc. and is now out of jail with charges dropped.
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).
