I completely agree about Fort Monmouth.
Those housing units, which were extensively renovated, and now moldy and
falling apart,
and it's a crime that there's a whole, abandoned community there.
Ft. Monmouth also demolished acres of viable housing near Tinton Falls.
Makes no sense at all.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote:
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> And easily over 100 rentals alone in MLS. So the numebr of rentals is
> more like 300.
>
> Nothing sucks more then holding out for an extra $100 a month while the
> guy next door can do it for less.
>
> Here's a question for Jennifer and others who might think a bit.
>
> Why is it if there are SO many properties for sale, say under $200k
> around the country and in certain markets, does the government continue
> to pay, for years and years, section 8 or housing voucher payments?
>
> Would't it make MORE sense for the government (or housing agency) to
> pruchase and rehab some MORE units and more or less hand them over to
> QUALIFIED tenants. And yes, there would be qualified people who collect.
>
> I know there are some programs.
>
> One of the BIGGEST scams going is the housing that has been closed up
> at Fort Monomuth after the gov spents millons and millons to rehab
> them - then knock them down or simply close them. Of course no towns
> waht these units to go "affordable" or homeless shelters. BUT they
> could be sold off to QUALIFIED buyers who would become residents....and
> god forbid, use their schools.
>
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