Wed, 14 May 2008 05:49:49 -0700 (PDT)
Then instead of saying that it is just the section 8 folks, why not actually charge the housing authority who is supposed to oversee section 8 folks? I am watching this exchange concerning the section 8 folks & it confirms my suspicions, that it is much easier to attack a people than to fight a system that is not providing them with much support either. It becomes an all out war on those who need these services, some whom have been in this system because of their low income all their lives. Most folks who are on section 8 in the District are people of color, not limited to, but largely people of color, so your concerns (read attacks) seem to be very narrow in scope till it seems racist. You are complaining about something that existed before any of you moved to your areas, so how as I read earlier can someone say "seems a lot of section 8 people are moving to this area"? Section 8 &t hat area have a very long history, so since you moved into that area, doesn't it behoove you to find solutions that will work not only so you will be happy, but will also benefit those others who are on the programs? The trends I am seeing in this city are frightening, those who have more money set the agenda & tone for scores of neighborhoods that existed way before they ever thought of moving in & the "solutions" I am hearing are just that for the homeowners who actually moved in 10+ years ago. Don't you see something really wrong with this picture
Denise Wright
Commissioner Wright 5C05
D. Wright drdee777@hotmail.com Mind Matters Consulting Group
---------------------------------
To: Eckington@yahoogroups.com
From: edwin.hodge@yahoo.com
Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 18:55:59 -0700
Subject: Re: [Eckington] Section 8 tenants
Hi Darren,
which block of Randolph are you talking about?
----- Original Message ----
From: dspeece
To: Eckington@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:28:02 PM
Subject: [Eckington] Section 8 tenants
Hi,
I was wondering if anyone on the listserve has experience with the
Section 8 housing authority, tenants, and landlords.
We have a problem on Randolph Pl with a couple of specific Sec. 8
tenants that are not good neighbors to say the least. I have filed a
complaint with the Housing Authority and raised concerns with the
landlord, but I am not confident our problems will be resolved.
Please pass along any advice you may have.
On a related, but separate note, I also wonder if we should all be
concerned about the increased number of Section 8 tenants in the
neighborhood. The voucher program is a good one in principle, but
it's not screened and watchdogged very well (at least in my
experience). I am sure there are people on the listserve that know
more than I do, but I thought I should at least pose the question.
Darren on Randolph
---------------------------------
Get Free (PRODUCT) RED™ Emoticons, Winks and Display Pics. Check it out!