Utakata - Your statement unfair and unjust as well. Yes I believe that we should help the homeless and getting them off the streets is important. But we also live in a democracy within a free market. I pay taxes and so does everyone else. This is were the funding goes to build projects like this. Since this probably will not effect directly since you do not live in the immediate area. Everyone you are arguing with does. I purchased my home for somewhere to live, and to make an investment. I think I have made some good choices and have done well. This investment is my "Nest Egg" for my retirement. You and the city are trying to take that away from me. If you were are to lose 20-30% of your investment, what would you say? This represents $200-$300K for everyone in this area. Count up the homes in the area. That's adds up to millions of dollars. To guilt us and say its unethical is just obtuse. How much do I have to give? I would how you would feel if a complex like this was literally built in your back yard? And 20-30% of your investment is lost. I pay taxes, I give what I can to the needy. I help and volunteer. And I should get a say and vote in my area, and not have this rammed down my throat. If you want to save the city, why don't you open up your house to the homeless? Have some of them move into your basement.
We are obviously not going to convince you, and vise versa. Just rest assured that I will personally knock on every door within the area informing people of what the city is trying to do. I have already meet with 15 property owners, and no one knows about this! Everyone is shocked! No one has been informed about this. Ironically no one wants this here. The people in this area will fight this. And I mean everyone. A tidal wave of people are about to push back. We should not be penalized for working hard, make good choices and trying to build a life.
