It worked!!! (URGENT! Read this and act! Important for our community!)

Dear Neighbors,

Thanks to all of you who responded to our urgent call for action on the proposed HUD funding of low-income rentals in Mastic, Mastic Beach and Shirley under the auspices of the Suffolk County Community Development. YOU STOPPED THEM BY YOUR ACTIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!
Our legislator responded by negotiating a halt to the rental portion of the proposal, while maintaining the home ownership portion. We can effect change when we work together.
Next step: Mastic Beach, "The Village" Imagine the possibilities!

Thank you all,

Paul Breschard


Did you read the following small print notice nestled in the entertainment section of Newsday last week:

PUBLIC NOTICE
Suffolk County Consortium
2008 Annual Action Plan Amendment
Neighborhood Stabilization Program

On September 26, 2008, HUD released the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) allocation amounts for states and local governments. The Suffolk County Consortium allocation under the NSP is $5,681,443 and these funds will be administered by the Suffolk County Community Development Office.

Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley have been targeted as the areas of greatest need to be stabilized with HUD funds. Click on the following link for the plan:

http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/upload/economicdevelopment/pdfs/nsp.pdf

Please read the program specifications so that you can be aware of what people from outside your community are planning for you and your community. Whether you like or don't like what you read, be aware of what was hidden in the paper, get involved in the decision process, and respond by mailing your comments on or before Tuesday, November 25th to:

Suffolk County Community Development
PO Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Attention: Joseph T. Sanseverino, Community Development Director

Your neighbor,
Paul Breschard

P.S. If you are opposed to more rental properties being created in our already oversaturated community, but are in favor of the rehabilitation of these derelict properties for resale to working families only (as I am), you can print the attached letter, sign and date it, and put it in the mail ASAP. Better yet, write your own comments down and mail them. In any case, have a voice!