Luxury Apt Renters Kicked Out for Section 8 voters

[cwo_ghwebb]

Audrey Jones, widowed a year ago, sold her home in English Village last summer to move into a well-lit and quiet, two-bedroom place at Stone Manor Luxury Apartments.

"I thought I was going to be here the rest of my life," Jones said. "I loved this place."

But what happens when the Huntsville Housing Authority, backed by federal regulations and federal dollars, converts your home into public housing while you still live there?

At age 73, Jones now counts herself among the "displaced persons" - residents forced to leave Stone Manor because they earn too much money. Some will get a few thousand dollars to help with relocation. Others won't get anything.

Stone Manor change seen as chaotic - al.com

What a ripoff!

Originally Posted by cwo_ghwebb

Stone Manor change seen as chaotic - al.com

What a ripoff!

As homeowners have fought the creation of permanent public housing in south Huntsville, many have viewed the protests as fraught with racism. "There is a serious element of not wanting to be near black folks," said Rev. T.C. Johnson during a City Council meeting last month.

About 83 percent of public housing residents in Huntsville are black. The long-term plan is to break up the large developments downtown in favor of smaller apartments in all parts of the city. Some city leaders, like Councilman Will Culver, have applauded the plan. Others, like Councilwoman Sandra Moon, have questioned the strategy.

How about not wanting to live in the Projects ....


So lets Ghettoiz the whole town ... spread the trouble into all the neighborhoods ... then finding victims will be easy between projects ...

Alicia Jacobs, a nursing student, refused to apply for public housing. She simply left.

"As a single parent, I'm 20 days from graduation, why in the world would I want to apply for public assistance?" Jacobs asked authority officials during a small meeting of Stone Manor residents on April 23.

Young and old, black and white, a small group of 20 residents gathered at Chaffee Elementary School, sitting in the same lunchroom where weeks earlier hundreds of homeowners had angrily protested the creation of permanent public housing in south Huntsville.

This time, the room seemed quiet, empty. One resident wore his military uniform. Another arrived in running clothes. One young couple brought an infant. A young mother took notes of all that was said.

Michael Lundy, executive director of the authority, announced that the authority had secured a special waver to honor the current leases of all residents, regardless of income levels. This means they will not get 90-day vacate notices.

"We're hopeful that will relieve some of the stress associated with you having to move out," Lundy told residents.

None of the residents interviewed for this story welcomed the prospect of staying. For example, Rice, having recently signed an 18-month lease, could remain until next summer. But she won't.

"Public housing," she explained. "Nothing against the people, but when you go to college, public housing is not where you want to live. The American dream is to do better."

[vraiblonde]

"There is a serious element of not wanting to be near black folks," said Rev. T.C. Johnson during a City Council meeting last month.

Yeah, like middle-class and wealthy black people want to live in the projects.

I find that sort of thing absolutely insidious. Because you don't want to live around a bunch of ghetto people who happen to be black, that must mean you don't want to live around black people period. Race baiting at its finest.

[Beta84]

they are such racists!

that really sucks. who wants to live in section 8 housing? Seriously. obviously some people need to based on their financial situation...but if you aren't stuck with that, not many people would opt for that. poor lady (among others)

[Jigglepuff (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Beta84

they are such racists!

that really sucks. who wants to live in section 8 housing? Seriously. obviously some people need to based on their financial situation...but if you aren't stuck with that, not many people would opt for that. poor lady (among others)

That's pretty scary that she got kicked out because she didn't fit the "Section 8" demographic (and she was already LIVING THERE, free and clear!!).

Unbelievable. No wonder gun sales are through the roof.

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Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Yeah, like middle-class and wealthy black people want to live in the projects.

I find that sort of thing absolutely insidious. Because you don't want to live around a bunch of ghetto people who happen to be black, that must mean you don't want to live around black people period. Race baiting at its finest.

exactly.
I dont want to be around a bunch of ghetto whites either.. does that mean I hate white people too?

[ImnoMensa]

I keep thinking of section 8 housing and the projects in Leonardtown, and how much fun I used to have at Leonardtown's carnivals, and the reason we dont get to enjoy them any more.