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Sec.8 - Does anyone know??
Does anyone know if the Sec.8 was approved? I just noticed( on the agenda) that there were some complexes approved to be built off of Pinion. Does anyone know if these will be Sec. 8? I've been looking at homes around in that area and if this was going to be in the area I wouldn't consider moving there. Any info would be helpful. Thank You!
71 comments from 26 users
posted by
LoriMorales
on Nov 2, 2007 at 01:36 PM
I'll show my ignorance .... what's Sec 8?
posted by
countygirl
on Nov 2, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Low income housing. :)
posted by
madkow2747
on Nov 2, 2007 at 06:10 PM
No way, is that what they're doing at Pinion and Applewood, west of Black Oak??? I think I'd cry... I've walked by there a couple times and saw that it was all dug up, with pipes going in.
posted by
Starbucks1
on Nov 2, 2007 at 06:44 PM
There are actually alot of Section 8 homes in Tehachapi, unfortunately, they do bring down property values in your neighborhood, the people do not take care of the homes and usually have drugs, and crime associted with them, I think most people move here to get away from that element.
posted by
GINGER
on Nov 5, 2007 at 12:51 PM
Doesn't the section 8 housing go with the Wall Mart?They should just put it at the edge of the parking lot to cut back on the people driving under the influence.Quality of life?
posted by
bigdog
on Nov 5, 2007 at 12:58 PM
I'll show my ignorance .... what's Sec 8? I think its a safe bet that Lori is from the good side of the tracks :) posted by
awsmom8
on Nov 5, 2007 at 01:53 PM
From what I understand, they want to put in a 80 plus sec 8 apartment complex. It would be similar to what they call "housing projects" in larger cities. It would be for low income people. But the problem is, it would attract families of prisoner's from CCI, who don't care were they live as long as they are close to mom or dad at CCI. Is this the type of families Tehachapi needs to attract? I don't think so!!!!Another problem with having Sec 8 housing is that Tehachapi doesn't have the support system that larger cities have. Some low income families do not have a car, and there is not a bus system for transport. How are they going to go to doctor appt's, grocery stores etc.? There is not a welfare office here and Lancaster/Bakersfield is a long ways off if you don't have transportation. I'm afraid low income housing would overwhelm the small social service agencies we have here. It is a privilege to live in a small, rural community. If we don't have the services you need, then move where they do. Don't move here and expect us to accommodate you with low income housing and services. You think there is a drug/meth problem in Tehachapi now? Just wait until a large sec 8 apt complex is built and watch the druggies move in. posted by
bigdog
on Nov 5, 2007 at 01:56 PM
Well said mom, I totally agree with you.
posted by
jimr
on Nov 5, 2007 at 02:25 PM
The City Planning Commission already voted it in...and it's now a done deal! It will not even go to the City Council for ratification. We, who attended that meeting and spoke up against it, were outweighed by a "stacked deck" in the audience and the Sales and Marketing efforts (at great length) by the developers. THEY don't live here. Too bad. Jim Richards posted by
bigdog
on Nov 5, 2007 at 02:30 PM
I'm glad I don't live in town ! posted by
countygirl
on Nov 5, 2007 at 04:39 PM
Jimr- I had no idea this meeting took place. If I did I would have done everything in my power to go and voice my opinions as well. I'm sorry I missed it. My question was... is the complex in question going to be Sec.8? This is right next to the new Alta homes going in. If this is a Sec.8 complex I'm sure all those new home owners are going to be thrilled that the value of their homes just went down before they even walked through their doors! posted by
scottso
on Nov 5, 2007 at 05:34 PM
I think they should move the police station right into the middle of the complex. :)
posted by
DonMar
on Nov 5, 2007 at 05:35 PM
The powers that be in our lovely town must be collecting some type of kick-back on this sweet deal; too bad they didn't work hard enough to build a hospital instead of low-income housing . This important issue should have been addressed by putting it to all the voters on an official ballot, not that it would do much good since we were allowed to vote for the hospital and look how well that turned out ; now "they" have moved on and down to public housing . . . can you spell and smell the gangs just cruising by. This is beyond terrible and should go to a public vote even though we were hood-winked on the hospital proposition; it looks as though the in-mates are guarding the prison, the fox is guarding the hen-house mentality once again. Drugs, gangs, homeless people; we are now a mirror of a large town . . . it is not a pretty picture. SHAMEFUL and very, very wrong. posted by
gube
on Nov 5, 2007 at 09:28 PM
DonMar. I agree with you that sec 8 is not in Tehachapi's best interest. You have a way with words. I don't get the sec 8 , hospital comparison. You sound angry. Don't be angry be happy. posted by
DonMar
on Nov 6, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Thank you, Gube, for the nice words. The only comparison of these two items was that I feel we should all have been given the right to vote on the Section 8 issue, especially since we were "allowed" to the vote on the newly-proposed hospital (even though it may never be built any time soon). Guess I got carried away on a vote-a-thon rant. Thanks for the cheerful "don't worry, be happy" reminder ~ ahhhh-ommmmm. M.
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