Housing proposals eligible for government assistance should provide the bridge needed to close a housing gap feared when all troops from Fort Drum return from deployment. Housing has also been a concern since the Fort is the major economic engine and if gaps exist, the Army may be reluctant to station troops here.
That's why a consortium of dollars was put together. Two projects in the Town of Watertown are of note as they utilize a new road built by the County already and utilize existing water and sewer capacity. The sites near Sam's Club also are near shopping and transportation hubs. There is reasonable proximity to schools and health care, as well as to Sackets Harbor and popular Lake Ontario recreation spots.
In any event, let's hope whatever happens, moves ahead as the local economy could use the construction jobs and the ability to house military related growth is the insulation we have enjoyed against the problems in the national economy.
Watertown Daily Times Four developers ask for housing money from Jefferson County agencies
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A "consortium of dollars". That sounds really cool. Sometimes I thing you need to get out of this bidness.
ahhhhh, yes, the "economic engine", this constantly used refrain.
well, the source of this "economic engine" is bankrupt, so how wise is it to plan on continued Federal welfare transfer payments as a source of wealth, especially when the vast majority of this welfare will wind up in the wallets of The Ruling Class?
surely Uncle Sam has, can, and will, continue to create as many ever-decreasing-in-value dollars as He desires but therein is the rub: ever decreasing in value.
how insane it seems to object to Albany welfare spending while expecting the rest of the country to just be quiet & continue to send their money to the local "economic engine".
And wait for it, 30% will be low-income to qualify for Lower interest rates and extra special Rates the alphabet agencies will give.
How does a regular person get a grant to build a house? Let me get this straight, are grants repayable? If not, then I get taxpayer dollars to build, then I get to collect the rent, and get tax breaks? As if the "801" housing projects didn't screw the gov't and taxpayers enough; the best part is, the government will show you how to screw the system. Go to the bank on that one.
It's more of a screw job than Destiny Mall, Think about this Housing is built on Ft. Drum, with your $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
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