Recent comments in /f/Connecticut

BobbyRobertson OP t1_ja9qh26 wrote

Reply to To deal with noncompliant landlords, state rep proposes putting properties in state’s custody until repairs are made by BobbyRobertson

>A public hearing will be held Tuesday in the state legislature on a proposed bill to set up a system to temporarily take over apartment complexes whose owners defy state and local health and fire codes. > HB 6784, “An Act Concerning Noncompliant Landlords,” was introduced in the Insurance and Real Estate Committee by Rep. Kerry Wood, who represents Rocky Hill and Wethersfield. > Wood said the bill was inspired by complaints by tenants of Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill, which is just around the corner from her own home. She said for years, resident complaints about crumbling conditions have been ignored by management. > “This once-beautiful property ... has been turned into one of most horrific places a person can live,” Wood said. “These owners have no regard for their tenants or the community.” > She said she has heard complaints on other complexes statewide. > “Rocky Hill is not alone. Echoes of similar stories are haunting towns and cities across the state. Legal recourse can take years and in the meantime, tenants are put in danger,” Wood said. > > According to Wood’s bill, “Upon receipt of not less than twelve claimed violations in any one calendar year submitted by tenants of the same rental housing property development, such local code enforcement officer may report such rental housing property development to the Attorney General who may submit an application for a private receivership in the superior court.” > Wood said once a receivership is established, it would last as long as it took to fix the problems at the complex. > “The receiver comes in and takes control of collecting rents. Within a month, rental income would be used to rehab the building,” Wood said. “It may take a month. It may take six months. Once the rental collection comes in, it goes right back into fixing the problem. Once it is fixed, receivership can go back to owner.”

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Maximilian_Xavier t1_ja9q228 wrote

Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar

I think you are asking all the wrong questions.

I worked in banking for 20+ years. Comparing yourself to others is pointless. Your lifestyle will vary and almost everyone lies when it comes to finances. People never tell you their entire financial picture.

I have seen single moms on 35k a year own their own home. I have seen no kids two income couples barely survive on 150k.

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singeworthy t1_ja9pzif wrote

Reply to CT drivers with trucks and SUVs, by schlasara

Love the complaints here about people with "shitty cars" who should stay off the road. Maybe those people with "shitty cars" need to go to work? Im sure most of us used to be that person at some point in our lives, and it sucks to drive a little shitbox in a snowstorm. Maybe don't drive like a dick in the snow?

Signed,

Former Shitbox Owner

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happyinheart t1_ja9ovn9 wrote

Reply to The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area 6:00pm Monday to 6:00pm Tuesday. Heavy snow and some sleet along coastal sections. Total accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. Travel could be very difficult. Hazardous conditions could impact commutes. by senatorduff

Oh Hey, I didn't see it was Senator Duff who posted this. You've been pinged in a lot of stuff lately. Why don't you ever come here except to basically post puff pieces for yourself?

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IndicationOver t1_ja9ov2u wrote

Reply to to those that work & own a house.. by chickennugar

This is going to vary from person to person, kind of a pointless question.

Ideally if you make under $70k in 2023 for this state imo things are going to be rough.

I am sure ppl got homes prior to 2020 and make lesss and are getting by.

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Mofiremofire t1_ja9o06e wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in CT drivers with trucks and SUVs, by schlasara

Every time we get a decent amount of snow my kids and I sit at the window and watch all the shitty cars with bald tires struggle to make it up the hill we live on and eventually they slide off the road into the ditch. Luckily for me I can stay home and avoid having to deal with the snow until the roads are cleared. If I do need to drive though both of our cars have good tires and 4wd.

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