After the storm, the county identified eight areas, 400 owners and 400 renters, in flood-prone neighborhoods, who qualified for part of a $200 million buyout and relocation program. Some, though, are demanding a better deal from county commissioners.
"We are here to demand that they get the value, and they also help them in the process of relocating in areas that have houses that are livable," says Damaris Gonzalez, of theWhile most are gone from the neighborhood, those who remain say they can't imagine signing-off on the deal that's been offered. In some cases, owners have been offered just $7,000 to walk away from a property that's owned free and clear.
Sylvia Oliva, who says she's been offered a quarter of what her property's worth, wants more. "Commissioners are not doing anything, and we are tired of hearing excuses," she says. "It's time for them to do something about it."
Their property is worth nothing. They are gonna complain about the government bailing out their stupid home purchase to begin with? Lol