The independent, non-Big Money endorsements in the House District 150 primary race are circulating on social media and through email. In his endorsement letter, former long-time Republican Precinct Chair John Haessly correctly points (IMHO) to State Representative Debbie Riddle’s fierce and verifiable opposition to unscrupulous low-income housing developers who are attracted to grant money given by the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs to build Section 8 housing.
John Haessly letter:
These developments typically receive a county appraisal district valuation for tax purposes that is LESS than developments that do not have this type of taxpayer-subsidized incentive.
This means more of the burden to pay the school taxes shifts to YOU, the residential homeowner.
However, don’t believe me—read the letter of opposition to one low-income housing development written by Lamar CISD Superintendent Thomas Randle.
Here’s the money quote:
“Also we are concerned that this type of development receives a valuation for tax purposes below the level of developments that do not receive incentives. We cannot support any development whereby school taxes are less than what would be received for a regular development.”
Too bad Fort Bend County residential homeowners cannot rely on their elected officials to oppose these developments.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srWoeu0BFs8
Received in response to an open records request was this letter of neutrality from State Representative Rick Miller who chose to vote “PRESENT” and not take a firm opposing nor supportive stance on the Lafayette Park Apartments.
In this October 2014 BJP article I published the letters written by theFort Bend Chamber of Crony Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Crony Chamber Alliance in support of The Greens at Brentford apartment complex.
The Greens at Brentford was also supported by State Representative John Zerwas and Fort Bend County Commissioners Court.