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"voluntary" is a dishonest term for locals forced to sell and move after a major disaster
by rowanseymour 3y ago
"voluntary" is a dishonest term for locals forced to sell and move after a major disaster
- Bostonian 3y agoIf people are forced to sell for financial reasons, not letting them sell does not solve their financial problems. Instead the state of Hawaii could provide loans and grants to affected people so that they are not forced to sell.
- MerelyMortal 3y agoAs someone who used to live in Hawaii, I'm not going to be buying land there anytime soon, so... "forced to sell", how exactly?
- FireBeyond 3y agoOh, I'm sure the insurance company will cut them a check tomorrow for the full replacement value of their home, and the day after that it will be fully constructed and ready for move-in, and people won't be paying for hotel stays long after emergency funds run out. I guess they're not "forced to sell" if they have a 12-18 month safety net sufficient to cover alternative accommodation with very little demand. No, nobody put a gun to their head. But this is a little black and white, no?
- s1artibartfast 3y agoA blanket moratorium with strip locals of their freedoms, rights, and agency. If the state of Hawaii wants to do something to help, they should help the victims by giving them better alternatives. Stripping away their options is not that. There are plenty of options that don't leave the impacted victims worse off. The state might provide emergency financing for individuals so they don't want to sell. The state might Place competitive bids for land that would be sold to other parties.