Socialism, Easy Targets, Toxic Torts

For 40 plus years, tenants in subsidized housing complexes such as Rockland Place or Spring Gate Apartments in Rockland, MA have signed leases, with NO KNOWLEDGE or PRIOR WARNING by Management, that they would be paying rent to reside in units containing asbestos. 

During these years, many previous and current tenants have suffered negligent and retaliatory practices: "accidental" fires, water damage, asbestos exposure, abuse of personal property, lack of parking spaces and accommodations, deliberate annoyances of existing medical conditions, unannounced visitors inside apartments, etc. etc.  For understandable reasons, most residents have been hesitant in speaking out about such matters.  When tenants stay silent, the abusive practices continue for generations.

Life is difficult enough for people with little income; yet, property managers in such places like Spring Gate and Clarendon Hill Towers, continue to make life more difficult than it has to be for vulnerable residents.  While enriching themselves from tenant income, government grants, and subsidies, corporate landlords who bully, recognize easy targets.

Some residents are contacting this blog asking for attorney recommendations.  We've had little experience with hiring attorneys, but if anyone out there would like to recommend an attorney or law firm, to be posted on this blog, please email your recommendations and let us know why you're recommending them.  Your name will not be included in your posted attorney recommendation.  This blog has a long history of NOT revealing anyone's identity when providing us with information.

Depending on your specific needs, whether asbestos related illnesses, negligence, harassments, lease violations, unfair housing, discrimination, you may want to speak with a competent attorney.  Usually the initial consultations are free.  If anyone wants to recommend an attorney for us to list on this blog, please email your recommendation. Let us know why you recommend a certain attorney or law firm.
 * https://www.motleyrice.com/asbestos-exposure/asbestos-related-diseases

** https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/joint_and_several_liability

Why Do Laws Favor Corporations?

 It appears corporate investors of Spring Gate Apartments or Rockland Place and First Hartford Corp. hired a lobbyist to possibly strengthen their Massachusetts political connections concerning the asbestos problem in the subsidized apartments they mismanage.

First Hartford Realty Corp.	$9,250.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or entity's efforts 05/12/2017 Representing First Hartford on real estate related matters before the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

First Hartford Realty Corporation (duplicate)	$9,250.00
Employed Terminated Details about your lobbyist or entity's efforts 05/22/2017 06/30/2017 Affordable housing complexes and asbestos.

149 Colonial Road Manchester, CT, 06042 US / 860-646-6555

05/24/2017 Transportation Boston Benjamin Josephson of 31 New Chardon Street. Traveled from 31 New Chardon Street Boston to Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP round trip via Uber to meet with Neil Ellis, Bill Connolly and Mike Leon. Salaries Paid Lobbyist or Entity name Salaries O'Neill and Associates $9,250.00 Total salaries paid $9,250.00

* http://www.sec.state.ma.us/LobbyistPublicSearch/Summary.aspx?PeriodId=2017&RefId=15585

These corporate partners from First Hartford Realty Corp. and Cornerstone Corporation really should stop harrassing tenants who have spoken truthfully about evil management practices.

Conflicts of Interest?

Have there been conflicts of interest within our judicial system?  How about our housing courts?
* http://www.mass.gov/courts/news-pubs/sjc/2015/housing-court-chief-justice-steven-pierce-to-retire-2015.html

For those who reside in the areas of: Abington, Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Norwell, Rockland, Scituate, West Bridgewater and Whitman, you may want to save the following link.  Note the tabs for Forms and Self-Help Center because if you're low-income, you may be unable to obtain an attorney in your time of need.
** http://www.mass.gov/courts/court-info/courthouses/salem-suffolk/southeast-housing-court-brockton-generic.html

So Who Can We Trust?

Here's some good reading for you.  I'll just bet you're as surprised as I am to see evidence of more corruption and fraud in a government housing program!  Yes, of course the corruption is by an  'important' housing official who is likely to have access to a vulnerable person's critical, personal information . . .  But most low-income tenants have no right to any privacy anyway.  In most cases, you don't even have a say on what stranger enters your apartment.  A devious or careless property manager has access to your keys.  How many of you ever had a property manager or perverted maintenance man walk inside your apartment without any previous legal notice and without any emergency?  Welcome to the world of socialism, where some empowered individuals CAN and DO misuse their powerful positions and even abuse vulnerable people.
*  http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2017/08/hud-director-goes-336000-shopping-spree-low-income-housing-funds/

Landlord/Tenant Rights in Mass.

Just came across an article on Landlord/Tenant Rights in Massachusetts and thought you'd be interested in reading the article if you haven't already.
 * http://www.patriotledger.com/news/20170825/what-you-need-to-know-to-be-responsible-renter-landlord-neighbor

    Another link of interest (which was previously provided on ths site) is the link for FREE information from a Massachusetts landlord/tenant handbook.
** http://www.masslegalhelp.org/legal-tactics

 Please keep in mind that certain corporate landlords have court and political connections which quietly grant them special privileges. Of course, these privileges are unethical and wouldn't be listed in this handbook of legalities.

 Some landlords misuse the legal system to harass innocent tenants with medical disabilities from apartments by using years of frivilous eviction proceedings when incitements and other underhanded tactics don't coerce tenants to voluntarily move out.  Just keep in mind, illegal and unethical tactics used by certain corporate landlords probably aren't listed in the handbook.

     Perhaps some previous tenants of Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments, RoxSE Homes, and Clarendon Hill Towers could collaborate and author a book on the realities of unethical and illegal tactics used by some corporate landlords and property managers inside and outside of housing courts?  Were you ever denied a trial in housing court and forced into mediation without legal representation while the corporate landlord had legal representation?  I'll just bet!

Dr. Ben Carson an Asset

Read the recent article on what has already been acomplished since Dr. Ben Carson has been in his new position as Secretary of HUD! 
 http://toprightnews.com/ben-carson-just-uncovered-massive-fraud-under-obama/

Another dba name for Rockland Place?

https://govtribe.com/vendor/rockland-place-apartments-limited-partnership-braintree-ma-dba-bnai-brith-claymont
Click on the link above to see the newest dba name for Rockland Place dba Spring Gate Apartments. What's that all about? Also, read the earlier May asbestos article below.  Drop an email to: typograp@gmail.com with your comments concerning the recent renovations and your thoughts on the dba name of 'b'nai-b'rith-claymont'.  Maybe LindaHamilton will inform residents as to what it's all about.  (E-Business) P: 617-523-8600

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Regarding the 2003 death of Bruce Rozet (as read on the honolulu advertiser site):
    A part-time Maui resident who was implicated in a major federal housing fraud scheme died Thursday after being pulled from the ocean off Kapalua Beach.
A. Bruce Rozet, 75, died despite efforts on the beach to revive him, police said. The cause of death has not been determined.
    He gained notoriety in the late 1990s when the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development accused him of taking kickbacks on inflated management fees. He and a partner had holdings across the country that included more than 21,000 housing units that received annual federal subsidies of $71.6 million.
In 2001, Rozet admitted to taking part in a $3.4 million fraud scheme against HUD and agreed to pay $10.2 million in fines and penalties.
   Mr. Rozet operated several companies and also owned the Rozet Vineyard in Paso Robles, Calif.

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Risky Residences

Affordable housing may be hazardous to your health. The (DEP), Dept. of Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA) recently posted notices on entrance doors warning vulnerable tenants of asbestos hazards on the tax-credited property managed and owned by various corporate partners and investors of tax sheltered housing.  It's been reported that all units have asbestos embedded in the bathroom walls. Previous and current dwellers of this Section 8 housing complex weren't forewarned of the toxic and stressful living environment previous to signing a lease. Asbestos damage can reveal itself in the lungs anywhere from 10 to 40 years.  Past and current residents, especially those who survived leaks and/or building fires, and who have difficulty breathing may wish to get a chest x-ray. Watch the recent FOX news clip to know more about the toxic environment at Rockland Place Apartments dba Spring Gate Apts. in Rockland, Massachusetts.  http://www.fox25boston.com/news/bathroom-upgrades-turns-out-to-be-dangerous-asbestos-removal-at-rockland-apartment-complex/520618339

Caution: Tenants who publicly voice their legitimate safety concerns have been known to further suffer retaliation from politically-connected property managers, partners, etc.  Stay strong!

 Extra Links of Interest  *https://www.alllaw.com/resources/personal-injury/chemical-exposure-injury-cases

Recognize symptoms of asbestos exposure.
 **http://www.medicinenet.com/asbestos-related_disorders/article.htm

 Asbestos Checklist  *** https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/checklist.html

  https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/asbestos/index.html

Private Prison Project-8  https://www.muckrock.com/project/the-private-prison-project-8/

Upcoming Mass Housing Seminars http://www.cvent.com/events/crisis-to-calm-collaborating-to-support-residents-mental-health-in-a-safe-environment/event-summary-f5fd782fda5b450d81fa51b7a1dd2f77.aspx

Billions in Bookkeeping Errors Revealed

HUD's Inspector General pointed out 11 material weaknesses, seven significant deficiencies, and five instances of failure to comply with laws and regulations, problems reported for three straight years.

Obama appointee, Julian Castro, served as HUD secretary from 2014 through the end of the Obama administration. Castro was preceded by Shaun Donovan, who was nominated to be the next director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

On March 2, 2017, Dr. Ben Carson was finally sworn in as HUD Secretary.  It appears President Trump's appointee has a lot of difficult work ahead in his new government position.

Read more: http://dennismichaellynch.com/audit-hud-reveals-billions-bookkeeping-errors/