tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post4265342775530885777..comments2024-03-10T06:07:53.511-07:00Comments on Crazy in Suburbia: Walnut Creek’s new affordable housing: At 555YVRMartha Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-11180830899743483912010-04-05T14:45:14.916-07:002010-04-05T14:45:14.916-07:00Low Income Apartments is a term used to describe d...<a title="Low Income Apartments" href="http://www.lowincomeapartmentfinder.com" rel="nofollow">Low Income Apartments</a> is a term used to describe dwelling units whose total housing costs are deemed "affordable" to those that have a median income. Although the term is often applied to rental housing that is within the financial means of those in the lower income ranges of a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-44797631252953733542009-11-02T16:47:25.685-08:002009-11-02T16:47:25.685-08:00This is an obvious pander in order to ram the proj...This is an obvious pander in order to ram the project through. Pretty excessive I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-44756856392147223732009-11-02T04:23:23.994-08:002009-11-02T04:23:23.994-08:00SaraFina,
If it comforts you to believe that the ...SaraFina,<br /><br />If it comforts you to believe that the only reason someone wouldn't buy is that he can't, and not because price/rent ratios are so out of whack that buying makes absolutely no sense, then you are entitled to your delusion.W.C. Varoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663570682958847976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-65606343827738351742009-11-02T01:00:06.442-08:002009-11-02T01:00:06.442-08:00It's clear that WCvarobes can;t afford to own ...It's clear that WCvarobes can;t afford to own a home. Can;t afford or even comprehend what HOA dues pay for. He/she wants someone to buy a house for him/her and has an ax to grind. Posts bogus stuff and you take his bait. Do a little research first. If you can't do that how do you ever expect to make sense of loan documents and buy a house? Below market rate home requirements are SaraFinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-20084505944311200652009-11-01T22:48:15.514-08:002009-11-01T22:48:15.514-08:00WC Varones: I agree... HOA's are a racket. I p...WC Varones: I agree... HOA's are a racket. I pay $315 for what? I don't exactly know. I can't wait til I walk away from this condo. So far, 9 months of "free rent." I suspect I'll be kicked out in 2 months. I've socked away thousands of dollars in these past 9 months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-43847553178742868562009-11-01T19:58:04.258-08:002009-11-01T19:58:04.258-08:00Soccer Mom,
When I was growing up and going colleg...Soccer Mom,<br />When I was growing up and going college, I rented (many times) and got jobs (several). Then I saved money for a down payment after I got my jobs (several) & established my career. Then we got a starter home.<br />I am one of the "wild-haired lefties" posting here. You gotta work for a nice place to live in places like this. <br />Commuting is an option, of course,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-2401830692590958192009-11-01T16:06:22.016-08:002009-11-01T16:06:22.016-08:00I wouldn't worry about missing out on the five...I wouldn't worry about missing out on the five "affordable units."<br /><br />None of these places are going to sell at full price, and they'll all be available soon as affordable rentals. Why the need to buy, anyway? If you buy, you'll lock in several hundred dollars a month in HOA and property taxes that would go a long way toward paying the rent on the same unit.W.C. Varoneshttp://wcvarones.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-7139771258364090272009-11-01T15:48:37.882-08:002009-11-01T15:48:37.882-08:00Gee Mom, by "Talented, hard-working people wi...Gee Mom, by "Talented, hard-working people will not want to relocate here if they cannot afford to live here" do you mean the bulk of our very own police officers and other city employees?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-90686728610083329802009-11-01T15:35:30.762-08:002009-11-01T15:35:30.762-08:00Sure, I could have approached this post differentl...Sure, I could have approached this post differently, and made more mention of the city's Housing Division, which does list the 555YVR units on its webpage. However, I did mention a city program that makes these unit available for "low-income" residents. <br /><br />Was the city hiding something? Was the developer hiding something? No, they weren't. Not officially. Not Martha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-26528419379699519022009-11-01T15:20:16.106-08:002009-11-01T15:20:16.106-08:00Anon 1:35,
Why don't you go down there to 555...Anon 1:35,<br /><br />Why don't you go down there to 555 Ygnacio and find out for yourself?<br /><br />Geez.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-50209632744506618512009-11-01T13:35:56.427-08:002009-11-01T13:35:56.427-08:00The only time I see or hear anything about afforda...The only time I see or hear anything about affordable housing is at council meetings. What are housing advocates and where can you find them? I'm sure there's no comission so realtors wouldn't be involved. If you were a first time buyer and went to the sales office at 555 Ygnacio, would they describe the "affordable housing" option?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-81328304002395165652009-11-01T10:27:21.508-08:002009-11-01T10:27:21.508-08:00This is one time I must come to the defense of the...This is one time I must come to the defense of the City and the developers.<br /><br />There is plenty of transparency on this usse from start to finish. As each project goes through the planning process, affordable housing is addressed in open forums and the print media.<br /><br />There are plenty of housing advocates in the County and City who are aware of the units available and direct thoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-43398633278229800032009-11-01T09:55:18.750-08:002009-11-01T09:55:18.750-08:009:09 - actually perhaps you are onto something the...9:09 - actually perhaps you are onto something there... why not be transparent and announce it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-8346310472123308852009-11-01T09:09:00.053-08:002009-11-01T09:09:00.053-08:00City council members making it easy for their chil...City council members making it easy for their children to buy a house?<br /><br />There must be a conspiracy here somewhere...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-68734114926266895922009-11-01T08:55:51.459-08:002009-11-01T08:55:51.459-08:00Anon 8:40 a.m. Thanks for that clarification.
Y...Anon 8:40 a.m. Thanks for that clarification. <br /><br />You're right, the city does require some unts in new residential buildings to be "affordable."<br /><br />People looking for affordable housing should pay attention to the city link you provided. <br /><br />Otherwise, the affordable opportunities at 555YVR, or perhaps any other new development, would be hard to learn aboutMartha Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092931417080881172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-12914374653286979902009-11-01T08:40:56.959-08:002009-11-01T08:40:56.959-08:00The affordable units at 555YVR are offered as part...The affordable units at 555YVR are offered as part of the City's affordable housing program, and were required of the developer just as other housing developers are required to provide for affordable housing in Walnut Creek. You can learn more about the range of housing assistance programs that Walnut Creek offers by going to its web site and selecting "Housing" from the Quicklinks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-38650449039819710012009-11-01T07:50:49.147-08:002009-11-01T07:50:49.147-08:00yes that is true... only 5 units are available at ...yes that is true... only 5 units are available at these low prices if you qualify... not a big deal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-239044155809741001.post-21067992082706466762009-11-01T06:55:55.733-08:002009-11-01T06:55:55.733-08:00someone on that other blog just posted that it was...someone on that other blog just posted that it was a requirement to offer 5 units for low income housingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com