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Unusual-Dragonfly-88 t1_j7ltnq3 wrote

Reply to comment by WhiskyIsMyYoga in Dover builds tiny home neighborhood by sheila9165milo

These are not intended to be long term housing for families or home owners. They are also not meant to be to be owned as the homeowners could turn around and rent out the tiny home for more than the mortgage and therefore generating profit and not keeping them affordable. This would have a compound effect if they were to be controlled by multiple real estate firms looking to continually drive up the cost of rent rather than one firm dictating the same price for all. At the same time, an HOA would have to be established to dictate the rules and regulations of the community and was not the design for this project! If this was about making the most money quickly and not keeping housing affordable in Dover, they would be for sale rather than rent. As stated in my original post, future plans to allow tiny home ownership in neighboring towns has been discussed for people who may want to be able to invest long term into this type of housing!

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Own_Clothes9361 t1_j7n7ypd wrote

How do you avoid the long term renters exactly? Monitor their credit to avoid debt? Don’t accept certain people? Part of the problem is this is geared at people in low paying fields.

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rahnster_wright t1_j7ppjk8 wrote

The size of the units would discourage long-term tenants. Most people won't stay in a 384 square foot house for more than one season of their life. These units don't prohibit long-term tenants, but the size of the units means tenants probably won't stay for more than a handful of years. I suspect it'll be mostly single-person households, probably young people and divorcee/empty nester types. If someone stays for longer, that's fine - they're not going to be kicked out or whatever!

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Own_Clothes9361 t1_j7psb5d wrote

Do the Randolph’s know you speak on their behalf here? You are so heavily invested/emotional it’s rather suspect. I would not be happy if someone I knew was so frequently using my name on a public forum and disclosing information not readily available in the public.

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Own_Clothes9361 t1_j7qjptd wrote

I have “good” friends I also “like” with public facing projects I support. But I’d absolutely remove all doubt before speaking on their behalf - it can taint public perception going forward. A lot of comments made are not just “misunderstandings” but missed opportunities to capitalize on dialogue.

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