#scumlord — Public Fediverse posts
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Seems like #JoshSoley wants to make money from both sides - #AsylumSeekers and #ICE! Don't buy the HYPE! Soley is a #Slumlord like his grandfather, #JoeSoley!
Former monastery will provide housing for asylum seekers, owner says
Josh Soley, grandson of a prominent Portland landlord, says the 40-unit, boardinghouse-style project will rely on private funding, allowing him to accept the tenants he wants
January 3, 2020
Excerpt: "Papy Bongibo, president of Portland’s Congolese community, said many new immigrants are struggling to find housing in Maine and Soley’s project will help. He recently was given a tour of the historic building and posted on social media about the plan.
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"It is not clear what the rents will be for the units. The asylum seekers do qualify for #GeneralAssistance vouchers to pay rent, but housing is scarce in the region. General Assistance is funded by the city and state and is a last-resort safety net for people who cannot afford basic necessities."
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Am I the only one who doesn’t too much care to read about the latest #dirtbag or #scumlord being let back onto #birdchan? I feel like we came here so we wouldn’t have to be exposed to that. Or maybe I’m just spoiled by the lack of minute by minute vitriol in this nirvana of a public square that we’re building together.