Recent content by Laurel_IHB

The affordable condos in Irvine/Tustin were paid for by tax increment. No Federal or State Funds were used. The Tustin website explains it. The city provides financial and non financial developer based incentives. I believe that they also carry a second. Those condos are required to remain...

Whenever you see new construction of condos, there should be a certain amount set aside for affordables. So keep your eyes opened. Call the redevelopment department in the city where you see new developments.

The affordables are new - my plan was to stay there until the Good Lord calls me home. I have a lot to think about now - if they are such a good deal for my situation after all and to decide if it really is the correct decision to tie up all of my money. Thanks again for all of the input.

Wow! Thanks for all of the input - though I'm still not sure what would be right for my situation. Now to be a little more clear on this matter, I was in line to purchase a very low income affordable condo. The developers and the city did not follow the rules and actually by-passed my name -...

This is not about Mello Roos but since there are a lot of opinions out there, I would like some of them. You won't offend me - so don't try and I won't PM you with more information. Here's the senerio: You're a middle aged person, your income is low - under $27K per year, you don't...

Thanks to those that have responded. Yes, I am looking for specific information; however, the answers can be helpful to others as more lotterys will be coming up. I have gathered information through the Public Records Act, my own detective work, and through others. I only state what I...

Response to ratz - If you don't like the post, then don't respond. I'm looking for information. Yes, it was a joke and very dishonest. Did you know that one of the sales agents sold a home to her daughter that was almost at the bottom of the list? That 23 year old daughter was one of the...

I know that this is old news that the lottery for the affordables in Tustin was a joke, but I would like to know about your experiences. I have found that there were dishonest things that occurred. Can you tell me your experience and lottery number, what list you were on, and if you...