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A Seattle woman can’t build affordable housing on her property without first paying the city $77,000. Now she’s suing.
Market Watch ^ | 12/16/2022 | Emma Ockerman

Posted on 12/16/2022 5:59:55 PM PST by simpson96

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To: simpson96

Simple, move beyond the city limits and get beyond gov’t regulation.


41 posted on 12/16/2022 10:29:18 PM PST by pepsionice
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To: Mark

“Some elections can just down-right hurt!”
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I was discussing this with my beloved.

We reasoned given the location, she probably voted the folks into office that created the situation, or she herself voted for the zoning/housing fund to be created thinking it would even the score with the ‘rich,’ never foreseeing the day it would come back and bite her.


42 posted on 12/17/2022 12:29:29 AM PST by Notthereyet (NotThereYet. )
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To: Bikkuri

I’m aware of it.


43 posted on 12/17/2022 12:32:56 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: simpson96

The unintended consequences of laws that are passed without thinking them through and getting input from all sides.


44 posted on 12/17/2022 1:56:31 AM PST by Robert357
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To: simpson96

Easy solution. Dig a 2200 sq ft basement.
Nothing to show but a huge pile of dirt
in your yard. If you’re a savy
enough builder to make things safe and
meet code, no one would be the wiser.
Except, maybe for the number of cars
in your driveway.


45 posted on 12/17/2022 2:48:35 AM PST by Lean-Right (Eat More Moose)
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To: simpson96

Theft by government.


46 posted on 12/17/2022 3:16:59 AM PST by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: simpson96

“Adams has two options: Add two extra affordable units to her project and rent them at below-market rates to income-restricted tenants for 75 years, or pay a fee.”

When a socialist government owns what you have paid for...


47 posted on 12/17/2022 5:29:25 AM PST by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: simpson96

A Racist family crying about helping the poor, you voted for it enjoy it


48 posted on 12/17/2022 5:34:18 AM PST by eyeamok (founded in cynicism, wrapped in sarcasm)
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin
demsolutions
49 posted on 12/17/2022 5:40:29 AM PST by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: metmom

Typical low IQ response :)


50 posted on 12/17/2022 7:55:42 AM PST by entropy12 (Food is most popular anxiety drug, exercise is the least popular.)
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To: Michael.SF.

“Sounds like she did not know what she was getting into.”

Good post.

Developing property requires a lot of knowledge and skill.

It is no game for amateurs in our world of dozens of regulations, rules, fees and mandates.

In many locations bribing local officials is also required.


51 posted on 12/17/2022 8:01:26 AM PST by cgbg (Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
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