HUD grants allow Heartland Community Action Agency to expand programs for homeless families
April 29, 2011 at 7:00 pm in West Central Tribune
WILLMAR Heartland Community Action received $152,442 in two separate grants from U.S. Housing and Urban Development to provide housing and supportive services to homeless families.
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I hate to say this, but while we are looking out for the homeless for affordable housing, what about those who are working and can’t find a decent place to rent because they have a higher income? These couples with children who work have to pay a bundle of cash for rent if they want the same housing as the folks on a limited income. The choices out there are not what I call up to date, for those couples making 50 thousand or more. The homeless or those on disability who may also have a limited income, seem to have nice apartments with all the up to date appliances, carpeting, and modern kitchens. Meanwhile the working couples have to either buy, or settle for some places that are not up to code, or older apartments. West wind is a great example, and its discouraging with what has already been going on there. Tennants are throwing parties late at night, not keeping up with the property, or watching their kids. They have it made and live in apartments better then those who work and are raising a family, simply because their income does not meet the guidelines. These West wind homes could also help couples who are responsible, and know how to keep up their property, which means keeping it clean and orderly. Look what has happened to other affordable apartments in Willmar. Damage to carpeting, and wood work. Criminal activity, and people other then the tennants who are not on the lease, living there as well! Yes we need to find affordable housing for those making a limited income I understand that, but it also punishes the working couples who may earn more money, but have to settle for second best or pay through the nose for rent because they don’t meet the income requirements. Those on welfare or who have a limited income are actually living in a better, and more modern apartments then some of us are, and that is the truth. Buying a home is also losing its appeal, and here is why; property values can now mean you are upside down, meaning you owe 150 thousand, and the property is worth 90 thousand when you go to sell. Then you have lights sewer, heat and property tax, not including insurance, upkeep, and garbage pickup. I read were more and more people are having second thoughts about buying property especially in this day and age. These people are looking to rent, and they are looking for decent affordable apartments, and I don’t blame them. I don’t want to rent a apartment with smoke filled hallways, loud noises coming from paper thin walls, and appliances that are outdated, then have to pay 650, to 850 dollars a month, not including utilities or a garage. There is garbage thrown around, and tennats that do not watch their kids.
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