To make the pending demolition and monster house even more difficult to digest, try this on for size... Ms. Isabel purchased her current home from Avenue Community Development Corporation (www.avenuecdc.org) some time ago. As a first time homebuyer she likely received down payment assistance, homebuyer education and a freshly renovated home in Avenue's target area (the Washington Avenue corridor). The irony here is that her current home has appreciated significantly. She is poised to invest her gains in a wart on the landscape. The gain is due in large part to the hard work and effort of an organization dedicated to neighborhood preservation. It seems that 'preservation was her bag' when the situation offered and it is now no longer convenient. Shame, shame indeed.
