Beechcrest Mobile Home Park residents rip Howard county officials

[RalR]

Residents living in and around North Laurel's Beechcrest Mobile Home Park lashed out at Howard County officials Thursday, saying they were not properly notified of the county's plans to build an apartment complex for the chronically homeless.

The land, valued at $1.6 million, was given to the Housing Commission by Atapco in exchange for an adjustment to its MIHU (Moderate Income Housing Unit) requirements for the Howard Square Development on Route 1, according to Tom Carbo, executive director of the Housing Commission.

The meeting became tense at times, as residents yelled at county officials demanding to know why the community was not notified about the project before the land was acquired in September. About 90 residents attended Thursday's meeting, compared to 20 at the county's first meeting in November.

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[ybnormal]

Can someone please explain the difference between regular homeless and "chronically" homeless? Is that like being pregnant or chronically pregnant?

Regardless, in addition to the free healthcare and other "feel good" bleding heart programs, one more BS reason our property taxes are skyrocketing in Howard county....and yet the Section-8s still only have to pay $28.00/month for their otherwise $1,800.00/month apartments. Yeah, we get it Ulman.

[Sagittarius]

Regular homeless-those who make bad decisions occasionally and end up on the street.
Chronically homeless-those who make bad decisions constantly and are always on the street.

[demopublican]

I am sure that facility would not bring any drugs or crime with it.

Why not put it in the high rent part of Ho Co?

[russ498]

I am sure that facility would not bring any drugs or crime with it.

Why not put it in the high rent part of Ho Co?

Or to the Spa Creek waterfront in Annapolis