OMG.....Please please please NO!!!! Has this last few years not taken enough from us homeowners???? I DO NOT want to be paying upwards of $10K in property taxes to live one block away from 'affordable' rentals!!! My house will soon be worth nothing!!!

Due to the short notice, those who live in the area should spread the word verbally to neighbors. Everyone doesn't have Facebook or log on to Internet everyday.

100% against this proposal as stated above. Using the example that the maximum salary allowed is roughly that of a teacher or police officer is insulting our intelligence. And, there is already a housing SURPLUS in the current market. Building more isn't whats needed. Plus, as a resident of Fox Chase where selling homes has turned more towards offering properties for rent in past years, I have witnessed firsthand the difficulties that our city has in patrolling and policing those residents who don't own the property they inhabit amongst a neighborhood of those who do. It's devastating to the areas home values. Adding to frustration of the situation is the timing of the meeting. Those of us who work in the city to provide for our families and afford our homes can't generally attend a 6pm discussion.
Please, someone take my comments to the meeting. I will be there if I can.

Plainfield just did the same thing at 59 and 127th street. Don't let it happen to you too!

OK.....so the village thinks its a good idea for this because why? The homes built around Fox Chase in RIver Run, Gates Creek, and Fox Chase Estates were all more "upscale" then Fox Chase as the market in the early 2000's reflected such type subdivisions compared the the mid-1990's development of Fox Chase. As a result, the homes were bigger and cost more. Now that the housing market has taken a downard spiral, the answer is not to futher that by allowing "low income" housing in an already established subdivision are of 20 years like Fox Chase. This will only futher the decline in values in and around the Fox Chase area. Incomes of $55K or less, for a family of 4, 2 working parents, means each adult is making around $28K. Let's be real about that, that is not the "model" which helped Oswego grow to 30K plus during the 2000 decade nor should it be the future "model". If the village already knows the problems associated with renters instead of homeowners, why is this even being discussed? Is the Light Run condos not enough of a "model" that shows what happens when you take an area desigend for renters and try to turn them into homeowners. What was $60-80K condos 5 plus years ago, is now again $30K foreclosures. This is not the answer and shame on the mayor and village officials to even consider it.

This needs to be stopped!!!!!!

1.  It will decrease property values.
2. Increased crime rate
3. Fox Chase elementary is already the largest school
4. Looking at other towns that have added this has only caused problems. Aka Plainfield

If this settlement was being added near a trustees home he or she would oppose it as well.  Please treat this like the proposed McDonald's that was going in across from the high school a couple of years ago.  You need to stop this from happening.  There is no way to convince the public that Oswego will be a better place to live because of this. Oswego needs to add more taxed businesses not federal sub homes.

I am very disappointed that the first most of us heard of this proposal was the agenda that was sent to by Michelle Bergeron at 8:25 am on Monday - meaning that many who will be affected by this proposal were only given less than 34 hours notice of the board's consideration. Further, if you look at the agenda item C. It is labeled "Mill Street Station - Workforce Housing Proposal." The phrase "Low Income Housing" is not even mentioned until page 3 of the agenda docket. I have to wonder if this was done on purpose to make it more difficult for those of us living in the affected area from mouting a more organized opposition? Is the fix already in?

For those of us that cannot make tonight's meeting, is there any other course of action to express our extreme displeasure with proposal?

Yes email the village trustees

I'm a bit offended. My annual income is around $60K and I rent. Oddly enough my property is well cared, clean and tidy. There are plenty of renters "absentee owners" and if you look on Realty Trak you will find many properties in various stages of foreclosure in Fox Chase and the surrounding area, you just may not know it yet. I'm not interested in getting a mortgage on a $300K house ( where are those, most that were at the price point are much less than that now) and being underwater. When everything evens out I may consider it. The issue with renters is that the OWNER or the on sight MANAGER exercises little control over the upkeep.

to John S:
your so exicited about this proposed rental community; put your sarcasm and money where your mouth is and move it to your subdivision, if you even live in Oswego or own a home? Fox Chase is a community of single family homes started over 20 years ago; not of rental apts; if it was; I would not of moved here nor would alot of us. National housing stats will show more cime is involved with renters than homeowners, that having rental apts near SFR lower property values,and the socio-economic values of owning a home create a better society than renting longterm.Those are facts; look them up and then call the developer and tell them they can live next to you.

The beauty is that f you ask anyone who has moved here in the last 15 years what they moved here for one of the top 5 answers is "the open space", which was destroyed by the development of their "upscale" communities. Really what drove them was the lie that District 308 was as good as the North Shore and a closet desire to live in Naperville until they found they couldn't afford it there. So we have a Naperwego with the same snotty attitude. Part of my business deals with foreclosure and a lot of my time is spent in Fox Chase, River Run, Century Estates, and Gates Creek. But those folks who walked away are a better class I guess because they used to have money or did they just wannabe?

This issue shouldnt even be on the table as an option! We should be fighting to prevent renting period. The odgen falls subdivision has been destroyed by renting out to low income residents and has caused all the stir about boundary changes. We need to stop people from slumlording and clean up the mess we already have.

You hit several nails right on the head. I'm through Ogden Falls almost daily and I see many homes, not rentals, which are in fair shape. Part of the problem is that developments like Ogden Falls, Home Town ( except the original part along Presidential which was done by a former developer) and Lakewood (pick one) are not the highest quality product. They were built quickly. I'm hoping to be here in 30 years to see how they've held up. The owner or management company needs to be held to the fire to maintain the property was well as the person renting. Sure, if you have a family on 8 and their income is $20K then you may have issues with the appearance. You can't say that every person in that boat is a criminal. Those of you still in your homes are fortunate, it could very well be you looking to house your family but not able to come up with a down payment or are in the waiting period post forclosure to qualify for a loan.

jerico circle was a low income housing development . who wants that in there back yard and schools. how much more do you want your school taxes to go up the state is not going to cover that the feds will pay part of the rent not the taxes to the community .

The bottom line is welfare systems are a complete failure and we need to stop it. We cannot be a free country if we are dependent on the government

This is a bad idea...Don't let it happen

There are everyday people that have work full-time for years and have lost their jobs and their homes and life savings. Those people need to have a place they can move into and afford. I think this is a great idea. Oswego use to be a small town and had caring people.Now we have a bunch of people who think they are better than others. It makes me sick. I have been here for 43 years. I love this town and all the people who live here. Rich or Poor....So for all you people who think you're better than others...move to Naperville where you will fit right in. Karma is powerful...so think about what you say before you say it.

@singlemom....AMEN!

And to think most of you jumping up and down about this claim to be christians. I suspect a good number of you even go to church every Sunday. Do you think Christ would agree with your selfish desires? How can you reconcile your attitudes and actions with your claimed faith?

And to those of you who aren't christians, don't you have any heart for those less fortunate they you?

Chad they are just wallowing in their misery because they know they are stuck in a house with half of what they paid for it with no way to sell it for a profit in their lifetime

http://www.ihda.org/developer/IAHTC.htm

The above link is for the Illinois Affordable Tax Credit. The same one that the Ryan company is seeking. Basically, it's Section 8 housing

I have equity in my FC Estates home. Once I start seeing the rental apartments go up, I plan on jumping in on the action and rent my home out as section 8. It wil be a Win Win situation.

The problem with many of these gov't programs is that they don't have enough limits in place fo the recipients. If our tax money is going to be used to pay, or supplement, someone's rent then don't allow them rent in more expensive areas. If it isn't their money then they should be provided with the absolute minimum amount of benefits in order to have a roof over their head. They can choose a nicer house or neighborhood when it's their own money.

Everyone knows that these so-called affordable housing programs lower real estate values. It's unfortunate that there are some good people among the renters, but these sorts of programs bring in way too many irresponsible people. It has nothing to do specifically with someone's income, but from the experience that any person has had when looking at how these projects work out in other neighborhoods. Factually speaking, there is a correllation between these typies of projects and higher crime.

So the homeowners who actually are paying their mortgage with their own money have every right and interest to make sure that their property values don't go down as a result of other people moving in and not even using their own money to pay for their rental unit.

These programs would work much better in the gov't agencies in charge would actually enforce living standards such as the appearance of the house and lawn, etc. But we've all seen how well the gov't does that.

@mike ellison, can you provide any links to these "factual" statements you are making? I would like to read them for myself. Thanks.

The village board lied to the residents about this project all along. After doing a bit of investigating, I learned that the village planned to approve this low income apartment project from the beginning. In fact the village has even given the developer a discount on their water rate! I will have more to say after some of my FOIA requests are processed by the State of Illinois.

We should start a petition! Im a terrible writer otherwise I would type one up myself. If anyone is interested in writing it. I will go out and get as many signatures as I can!

It's probably way to late now. The village has already received their hush money. We could demand that our water rates be reduced like the developer. And we could petition for a permanent police substation in the apartment complex. Finanlly, we'll all be able to appeal our taxes as the property values decline. However, any savings might be off set by higher insurance premiums for the home and vehicles.

Funny, the developer Ryan Company has still not contacted any nearby residents. Where are the drawings? Will they finish the walking trail and park around the pond? Afterall, they said they would complete the previous landscape plan and make it more extensive.
I guess the village has no viable comprehensive plan for the Orchard Road corridor. It is destined to be low quality businesses, perhaps a pawn shop, liquor shop and rent to own furniture.