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cpujockey t1_iu8r66p wrote

Reply to comment by greenmtnramble in Addison County Community Trust raise rent yearly with ZERO improvements! by nolyfe27

What my neighbor getting evicted because she's a victim of domestic violence is a choice? Or the fact that we were promised when we signed these leases that the park took care of things and they don't?

I'd like to hear a little bit more of your reasoning behind the way you think.

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greenmtnramble t1_iu8rbs4 wrote

No choosing where you live or to do something about it.

Domestic violence is unacceptable no matter the circumstances and its truly disgusting that anyone would take advantage of anyone in that situation.

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cpujockey t1_iu8rpk9 wrote

Well my father died and he left me this place. I had to fight for it because Medicaid wanted to take it.

I kept it and fought for it because his best friend was still living here and was dying of alcoholism and diabetes.

Yeah it's a choice for me to be here, But my intentions were good. The park on the other hand has failed us. And I'm going to start talks with the rest of the residents here and see if we can unionize and put an end to this dumb shit. Addison county community trust wants to be too much like CHT, and they can't even get leases done in a timely fashion.

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greenmtnramble t1_iu8rvv5 wrote

I'm sorry for your loss and being in a really hard situation. I genuinely hope you get what you need and the changes you're looking for.

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cpujockey t1_iu8s3vl wrote

I'm over the feeling of loss and sadness. I am however filled with anger that these working-class families in this community have been exploited and live in fear of eviction for the smallest of infractions.

My anger is fueled by the fact that the park wants to evict a victim of domestic violence because they are a victim of domestic violence. We also have people that are elderly on fixed incomes paying market prices on insulin trying to budget living in the only affordable place that they can which is here.

I'm embolden by the fact that these families have nowhere else to go and this was the only option for a lot of them. My hope is that together we can all stand up and make a difference.

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