Recently, Habitat for Humanity purchased a large tract of land off of Highway 905 near recycle road. This is a great opportunity for this organization as they have fourty plus families waiting and working to have their homes built. Habitat was created by Jimmy Carter and is meant to provide affordable housing and homeownership to families who would not normally be able to purchase a home. It is not an overnight fix as families are carefully selected based on income, housing situations and other factors. Upon being selected, they go through a very rigorous community service, education, and "sweat equity" program. They learn about home ownership, finances, and other responsibilites that come with being a homeowner. They make lasting friendships and fully appreciate what they have worked so hard to attain.
The surrounding communities near said tract of land fear that the homeowners will not keep up their homes and that the crime rates will increase with the influx of "people not like them." I take serious offense to that. I am a member of one of these families and have been waiting for my home to be built for almost three years now. It enrages me that people in this world are so selfish that they feel they have to dump their miseries on others and not improve the status of life for others. I personally know many of the families already in their homes. Quite a few of them finally are off housing, welfare and their children are fairing better because of it. They are healthier because they are under a lot less stress and these evil "neighbors" of theirs are no longer paying taxes to support them. We all are trying to better our position in life here and Habitat for Humanity provides a way for those of us who do not have the means to obtain those goals. Wake up you rotten neighbors and get real. For nearly all of you, I believe there was a time where you were at a disadvantage and needed someone else's help. How would you feel if you were told "No, go away, you are beneathe me!"
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There are always going to be ignorant people in the world. There's no way around that. What you're doing is laudable, and you should be encouraged. I say, ignore your stupid neighbors and keep doing what you've been doing...which is making a better life for you and your family. Are your neighbors morally obligated to be nice to you? No. But it would be in good taste. It just shows that your neighbors lack good breeding.
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