tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post116300645289718272..comments2023-10-30T06:13:34.382-04:00Comments on Supervisor Feiner: UPDATE: TAX BREAK PROPOSAL FOR MANHATTAN AVEPaul Feinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17087805120754057844noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163164320823186482006-11-10T08:12:00.000-05:002006-11-10T08:12:00.000-05:00I'm glad - the tax breaks were a bad idea.I'm glad - the tax breaks were a bad idea.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163128984976375492006-11-09T22:23:00.000-05:002006-11-09T22:23:00.000-05:00It's nice to be listened to. Supervisor Feiner war...It's nice to be listened to. Supervisor Feiner warned us about the tax breaks. Guess what? Now, the owners claim they don't need the tax cuts! Feiner saved the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Kudo's!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163112129865809612006-11-09T17:42:00.000-05:002006-11-09T17:42:00.000-05:00How is any of this landlord-tenant stuff a matter ...How is any of this landlord-tenant stuff a matter of town government?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163078870817467762006-11-09T08:27:00.000-05:002006-11-09T08:27:00.000-05:00I can understand the tenants are nervous. To me, ...I can understand the tenants are nervous. To me, good news with the recent election, is that Barney Frank, a democrat from Mass., will be the chair of the House Finance Comm. Mr. Frank is a strong proponent of low income housing. I think there should be less concern that Section 8 Vouchers will be reduced. Mr. Frank may also push for more mortgage programs for tenants to purchase housing.<BR/><BR/>I did not watch all of Town Council meeting last night, so I do not know what was approved. One thing I would like to see is the sale be subject to an option by the tenants to purchase the housing. If they can obtain favorable financing from the federal govt, this is the best long term solution for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163022713757175192006-11-08T16:51:00.000-05:002006-11-08T16:51:00.000-05:00Yea, exactly. How does one qualify for a tax brea...Yea, exactly. How does one qualify for a tax break in the first place?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163021648725226702006-11-08T16:34:00.000-05:002006-11-08T16:34:00.000-05:00I still want to understand why tax breaks are appr...I still want to understand why tax breaks are appropriate -- and if they are what standards are used, and why should not every property meeting those standards receive the same breaks. <BR/><BR/>Also, if the repairs are code violations, there should not be tax breaks to bring buildings up to codeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33594888.post-1163014040442514832006-11-08T14:27:00.000-05:002006-11-08T14:27:00.000-05:00Good suggestions. Tax breaks should be considered ...Good suggestions. Tax breaks should be considered to keep housing affordable. The Town Board has an obligation to make sure that controls are in place and that the dollars are used properly. Tenants should have significant input.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com