T.G.I.F... I say sincerely. What a week! At this point we press a head and learn from what was left behind.
I've learned to stay involved.
We plug into our communities especially the areas we are passionate about. (no passion left? that's okay too but stay involved anyway)
- Are we complaining to our neighbors about city issues? Go to the city meetings.
- Do we have compassion for the homeless? abused? Visit social service agencies and learn more. But be wise, balance that out with other information sources as well.
- Are we seeing our schools/churches/hospitals/ etc... going in directions we love or hate? Get on the boards. Join the PTO, visit sites, volunteer.
It was in my junior year D.E.C.A. class at Waukesha South when I learned this valuable lesson: Unless you are willing to become part of the solution, stop complaining about the problem. In other words either be quiet or get involved. It was a good lesson.
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Exactly what Waukesha needs right now... MORE low income housing. And we are getting it. The Waukesha County Affordable Housing Task Force announced that they are going to move forward to make more affordable housing here in Waukesha. I wonder what they are going to do with the extra crime that follows? What about the drugs? Are they going to address the maintenance of these properties down the road? Because one drive downtown to any of the Pine Point apts. or most of the Berg properties will show us that what we need is NOT more low income properties, but to clean up the properties we already have. Then maybe those respectably working low income residents will feel safe enough to inhabit them.
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Have a FABULOUS FRIDAY!
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have a super weekend hun!
Low income housing again? Don't you think it's Delafield or Brookfield's turn? Maybe the "fields" don't see their role in providing affordable housing.
I will bet they are great at donating to the City of Waukesha social service organizations. NIMBY but I will help pay for them in someone else's neighborhood.
@ womanhonorthyself
Thanks.. you too.
We are expecting snow here in Waukesha. EEKS!!!!!
@ anonymous
I agree. Who is going to monitor this? And great point: What about Brookfield? or anywhere else for that matter?
As the facilitator of the Waukesha County Affordable Housing Task Force, I'd like to correct some misconceptions about what our group is proposing. First, we are proposing a housing trust fund on the county level, which would support affordable housing throughout the county, not just in the city of Waukesha. We are also proposing that development in areas of the county with high job growth would receive some priority for receiving funds.
Second, it is a myth that affordable housing increases the amount of crime in an area. Research has found that introducing affordable housing into a neighborhood does not result in an increase in crime. In fact, new affordable housing can actually decrease the neighborhood crime rate when it replaces older, broken-down housing. And a housing trust fund could provide funding for rehabilitation of existing housing as well as for new development.
Please let me know if you would like more information.
@ Wqukesha County Affordable Housing Task
Although I admire your desire to help out this population, I must disagree with your perception. A drive through Waukesha's 'low-income’ neighborhoods is a strong indicator of my argument. I've worked with the low-income population since the early 90's and KNOW that the accountability is KEY! My issue is not that there be no low-income housing but instead that the housing which is granted be monitored closely and with accountability.
You see, I get the problem. But I also understand that without wisely examining the options that will actually be beneficial to the residents receiving these housing 'gifts' (stated loosely) we are only contributing to a dysfunctional and unhealthy community. (and yes, I can back up this argument with strong data and experience).
So you want to put in more low-income housing. Who will monitor the program? Or are you actually blind enough to think that the housing IS the answer? Seriously… it is a very, VERY small part of the problem.
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