I bought my house and became a full-time resident of Hudson in 1993. Back then, it was considered a good thing when a house that been constructed as a single-family home but had in subsequent years been divided into apartments became a single-family home once again. My own house was such a house, as were most of the houses in my neighborhood. Tonight, at the meeting of the Common Council ad hoc committee pursuing inclusionary zoning, Michelle Tullo, the recently hired Housing Justice Manager, asked if there was a penalty for doing such a thing.
This is total socialism thinking. Your house is to big for 1 person. We are going to come in and live here,you can have that room in the back. Straight out of the COMMUNIEST MANIFESTO..
ReplyDeleteFor Margaret Thatcher's "money," you can just as easily substitute "property":
Delete"The problem with Socialism is that you eventually run out of other peoples' [property]."
Who needs policy when you have ideology? Our Code Enforcement office is woefully understaffed but we have a Housing Justice Manager? And we’re paying this person?! Welcome to the nascent Hudson SSR. Pathetic.
ReplyDeleteThe salary for this position is for now being paid by the anti-displacement grant. https://cityofhudson.org/news_detail_T10_R338.php
DeletePenalty? Let's remember they were originally built with the intention of housing single households and evidently, that was fine with everyone. A single person was free to live there as well as a family of whatever. Isn't that American. When waves of downturns arrived, apartments were carved out. How many legally? When an economic upswing came next, many were returned to their original intent and deemed perfectly fine with city approval. Building certificates and consequent occupancy certificates issued legally. Except now some folks have a problem with that? The issue is not the row housing restoration but the the city's historical ill conceived knee jerk planning. The idea of building poorly constructed congregate housing for a certain economic tier was the first step to disaster. Today, not surprisingly the housing sucks and blame is pointed at the very people who keep the city afloat and humming. Good job! The penalty, long due, should be permanently kicking the 'careers' of those responsible for the dismal outcome and perpetuating the concept with the assistance of present day predatory urban renewal stalwarts - Galvan. Does the Housing Justice Manager have answers for that? How about how to successfully renovate the existing housing? Or, rebuild without displacement? Apparently, not. Let's find an easy target then, shall we.
ReplyDeleteHear, hear.
DeleteWell said !
DeleteThe link to 2010 is very informative. It provides some context to the anger that is so frequently expressed about displacement. Agree with the comments re ideology, but it is helpful to get some history of the changes that have occurred in the last 20 years, most of which I would say have been improvements.
ReplyDeleteMy house went through a similar transformation. I lie awake every night, wracked with guilt and shame.
ReplyDeleteHaha. Does this person have any experience with providing housing or zoning laws? Or, are they just part of the political activist / city government revolving door that’s now a thing in Hudson since people with experience and knowhow are to busy or don’t care to run for office?
ReplyDeleteHow about focus attention on current under utilized multi-family stock, like the Galvan owned gem at 501 Union.
The comment displays a concerning lack of experience and in-depth knowledge in the field. The changes needed are indeed real, but we honestly need some leadership with actual experience in, and understanding of economic development, planning, housing law and policy. Passion is not enough. we have a lot of tilting t windmills in Hudson because of a lack of professional experience accompanying passion on the issues of concern in the community. But honestly, with no one running for office, we can't except any change.
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