I work with vulnerable developmentally challenged and mental health clients, some of whom are higher functioning and would like an opportunity at a potential for independence.
Members of Asheville City Council are not subsisting in reality.
Three hundred square feet average for $1,200 per month. At average market value for rentals in the area.
Someone’s making money off of this deal, and it does nothing for our vulnerable populations needing affordable housing. Nothing.
— Joel Brickner Fletcher
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3 thoughts on “Letter: Deal won’t help those who need affordable housing”
kw
Any dwelling without a kitchen can never truly be a home…these are ‘human storage units’.
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Marc
Absolute Facts, and the same applies to the river ridge hotel disaster. Somebody is getting a pocket shed full of revenue.. people that’s why we have got to vote and get rid of these leeches running our community. They want you to think you’re being heard that in reality, it doesn’t matter they continue to make stupid decisions that ruined our community. Take a stand and put a stop to this madness.
Any dwelling without a kitchen can never truly be a home…these are ‘human storage units’.
Absolute Facts, and the same applies to the river ridge hotel disaster. Somebody is getting a pocket shed full of revenue.. people that’s why we have got to vote and get rid of these leeches running our community. They want you to think you’re being heard that in reality, it doesn’t matter they continue to make stupid decisions that ruined our community. Take a stand and put a stop to this madness.
Contact and fight:
avlendinghomelessness@publicinput.com
Surely you didn’t expect more of COA?