VicMan Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 As I found in the Chronicle: http://search.chron.com/chronicle/openDocu...edPath=ArchivesThe Windsor Village United Methodist Church teamed up with some developers to build a new Houston subdivision."Corinthian Pointe" is made up of affordable housing and has an HISD elementary school, many shopping centers, and an under-construction YMCA.What do you guys think about this type of development?EDIT: Also see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corinthian_Po..._Houston,_Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 It's worth a try. Like so many other things in Texas, when the government fails to meet a need, private individuals take matters into their own hands. Let's hope it works for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 It's worth a try. Like so many other things in Texas, when the government fails to meet a need, private individuals take matters into their own hands. Let's hope it works for them.When did it become primarily the government's role to meet the need for housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 When did it become primarily the government's role to meet the need for housing?Initially, in 1937 with the passage of the U.S. Housing Act.More recently in 1968, when the federal HUD started making affordable housing part of its mission.HUD's mission is to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing free from discrimination. To fulfill this mission, HUD will embrace high standards of ethics, management and accountability and forge new partnerships--particularly with faith-based and community organizations--that leverage resources and improve HUD's ability to be effective on the community level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Initially, in 1937 with the passage of the U.S. Housing Act.More recently in 1968, when the federal HUD started making affordable housing part of its mission.Nice try. It nevertheless remains primarily the role of the private sector to fulfill the country's housing needs. The government has assumed the role of making that easier and in some cases assumes the role of filling in the gaps when the private sector fails to meet a need... NOT the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You know it'll be nice when they spell "point" "pointe".pointe Pronunciation: 'pwan(n)tFunction: nounEtymology: French pointe (du pied), literally, tiptoe: a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houston19514 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You know it'll be nice when they spell "point" "pointe".pointe Pronunciation: 'pwan(n)tFunction: nounEtymology: French pointe (du pied), literally, tiptoe: a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toeLOL Good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 The government has assumed the role of making that easier and in some cases assumes the role of filling in the gaps when the private sector fails to meet a need......and THAT is one good thing our government uses our tax dollars for: to allow people to "Live the American Dream" of homeownership. It can provide stability, dignity, a sense of achievment and security.That's a far better use of tax dollars than sending our kids to a lied about war only to have them come home in a box. I'd rather have those kids stay here and be homeowners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 You know it'll be nice when they spell "point" "pointe".pointe Pronunciation: 'pwan(n)tFunction: nounEtymology: French pointe (du pied), literally, tiptoe: a ballet position in which the body is balanced on the extreme tip of the toeand to add to that:CorinthianPronunciation: k&-'rin(t)-thE-&nFunction: noun1 : a native or resident of Corinth , Greece2 : a merry profligate man ProfligatePronunciation: 'pr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 People! It's just a name...like Siena Plantation [as Scarlett was rumored to have said to her father: "Oh Pa, if only we could have slavery again...] The "point" is I think this kind of development fills an important gap and they could have named it Hooterville for all that it matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I might sound like a cynical scrooge but I like the free-market approach; "he who can afford to live here, lives here". I guess I'm just a bootstrapper from way back.We can expect many more of these over time. The way the were able to pay the down payment was likely through HOH (Housing Opportunities of Houston), which is a HUD funded organization that holds a 2nd lien that is forgiven if 1) the homeowner makes perfect payments for a 5 year period and 2) stays in the house for 5 years, if less, then a prorated portion of the lien must be repaid. I understand that government has an interest in helping create a more stable society by encouraging homeownership, and it has probably had that effect in many cases, but what ends up happening is that these homeowners are essentially being rewarded for being low-moderate income. An example is back in 2004, there were some "affordable homes" built in 4th Ward. Same thing as these, with the HOH, and were sold for 94K, as I recall. A friend that worked with me at the time told me her friend bought one and now it's been appraised at 250K! Harris County has an even more generous program, also with HUD money. They get all of this money each year and must spend it, sort of like Brewster's Millions.The question becomes whether it is better for society to add a splash of Socialism and income redistribution here and there or does pure struggle produce the best citizens ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 People! It's just a name...like Siena Plantation [as Scarlett was rumored to have said to her father: "Oh Pa, if only we could have slavery again...] that's a good one too - for some reason, my favorite master-plan-name is "new territory" - sounds so wild west The question becomes whether it is better for society to add a splash of Socialism and income redistribution here and there or does pure struggle produce the best citizens ? theoretically, survival of the fittest would work, but not so well in the real world when there are social, racial, blahdeblah (you name it) inequalities/biases that prove the struggle to be not so pure (of course omitting the just plain lazy and irresponsible). unfortunately, the entity behind every "ism" seems to have ulterior motives and proves to be just as corrupt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 By the way, Corinthian's also zoned to Dowling MS and Madison HS.It's also in close proximity to Oprah's Angel Lane - the subdivision built for Katrina evacuees.We love the abundance of land in southern Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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