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aggiesal

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29. It can be done, look at this link posted in this same thread ...

Fri May 23, 2025, 04:05 PM

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The government entity could foot the bill and use the property for say 5 years, then the owner can sell or rent the units afterwards.

Or they can buy the property and then retrofit for permanent use by homeless.
To me the homeless using it, should be allowed to live there until they are back on their feet, then the next homeless takes over.

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See, and I think those cars should be placed in the parking lot, out in the open ... aggiesal 23 hrs ago #19

This is a great idea, but there are complications. Shipwack 23 hrs ago #26

It can be done, look at this link posted in this same thread ... aggiesal 22 hrs ago #29

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