[RP TownTalk] multiple families/apartments

[McDougall, Sherene (Law)]

Please remember that in these times when a lot of people are losing
their homes, families are bundling up and living with relatives so as
not to end up on the streets.  I do agree that there are instances where
unrelated people dwell in a home, but we are all trying to survive. 

 

Sherene

 

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Some time ago I went to a meeting about

this topic.  The answer was the courts are

so overloaded with serious cases that the

judges will not hear or prosecute people

who have multiple family members/friends

living with them.  Also was mentioned that

these people are trying to survive, make a

living, send money back home, etc. They

said the rules cannot be enforced.

 

In a message dated 4/20/2010 12:30:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
wheadle at yahoo.com writes:

	 

	On the same subject, what is the maximum number of people
allowed in, for instance, a 1 bedroom apartment?  Just curious...

	 

	 

	
	 

	
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	From: "bruce.wernek at mindspring.com"
<bruce.wernek at mindspring.com>
	To: Nancy Mooney <nbmooney1 at yahoo.com>;
towntalk at riverdale-park.org
	Sent: Tue, April 20, 2010 10:42:23 AM
	Subject: Re: [RP TownTalk] multiple families/single family homes

	I've noticed this too Nancy.  This is going on all over town.

	 

	Based on my understanding, the maximum number of unrelated
individuals allowable by law is five per household.  I had to abide by
this law when I had rental property in Hyattsvile.

	 

	 

		-----Original Message----- 
		From: Nancy Mooney 
		Sent: Apr 20, 2010 10:33 AM 
		To: towntalk at riverdale-park.org 
		Subject: [RP TownTalk] multiple families/single family
homes 

I have begun to wonder what the impact is on our town of these many
single family homes that are crammed with families.

I know of one instance where a family of 4 shares a bedroom in the back
of a house.  Another large family has the front of the house, and at
least one other person is living in the basement.

I think there are at least three families - by the number of 'moms' and
kids I see.  (I'm assuming they are moms) in the house next to me -
which has 4 bedrooms at the most.

I know this group can be very caustic - please no insults about me being
racist, or bigoted, or, whatever.  These people I'm speaking of are my
friends.  But it just seems unhealthy and in the long run - a burden on
the town services.

What I would like to know is what are the costs to the town, and what
can we do to reduce this impact?

Nancy

		 

	
	
	
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