Cops came & made our home look like a major crime scene. No arrests were made. No charges filed. People asked did some die? The outcome our home was condemned. no notice, no warning, no letters to have things fixed. Jul 24 2006. We were told that we could not enter our home even to get our personal belongings out. Father passed away house awarded to the 6 children. House is prime property. 1 of 2 homes left on Main street. Yes the house is an eyesore. Yes it does need some tender loving care. But the electric is up to code. The roof was just redone 2 yrs ago. Yes it still has clay pipes for water but it still works. It needs a few new windows could use some weatherizing around doors & windows. The lawn is nice & mowed no weeds or high grass. Could use a coat of paint on the outside. Some minor repairs. I feel as though renters have more rights then a homeowner. The newspaper did not have a word about what looked like some one got Murdered. Small town BIG NEWS...Not a word! Help!!!!
2006-08-14 06:49:59 · 12 answers · asked by MoKelly 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Make a lot of noise about this -- Get the medias attention let other home owners in the area know that this has happen and that they could be next-- Call everybody that is somebody and keep calling until they get tired of hearing from you -- Don't let Them Win--
2006-08-14 07:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by ibelieve 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a house does not get condemned because it looks bad. It is because they think it is not strictly sound. Yes this is legal. you might be-able to get an engineer and lawyer to over turn this and prove it is sound.
The can still take it away from you if they give you "proper compensation" for purposes of improving the community. That is different from condemning that is what they would do for the eye sore part.
2006-08-14 14:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by thatoneguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-14 14:26:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact a lawyer. Yes the home needs repairs, but you should have been given some sort of notices. Something smells with this.
2006-08-14 13:59:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the ACLU or the public defenders office if you can't afford a lawyer. You will have to fight it on your own. Send letters to the editor and to the local TV station. Get publicity. That is your best hope.
2006-08-14 13:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact legal aid. For low income people. If they can or will not help you, I would still consult an attorney to see what they will tell you. Some attorneys will give you a free consult. This sounds hinky to me. Good luck to you.
2006-08-14 13:57:37 · answer #6 · answered by Okkieneko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds illegal, or someone could of condimed the wrong house. hire a lawyer and sue.
2006-08-14 13:59:10 · answer #7 · answered by Erin the ROCKSTAR! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
taxes won't have anything to do with it. it'd be all those repairs you mentioned. go to city hall find out who's in charge of the house codes. they can tell you what needs to be done.
2006-08-14 13:56:06 · answer #8 · answered by gogododo3 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you contacted a lawyer?
2006-08-14 13:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's probably eminent domain.
2006-08-14 13:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋