Speaking of how expensive it is to purchase a home on Long Island...

NinaChris07 Posted: Sep 10, 2008 02:43 PM

Speaking of how expensive it is to purchase a home on Long Island...

Fellow Newlyweds,

So many of our posts are about saving up for a home or not being able to afford a house on Long Island or a nice apartment.

I wanted to let you know about this rally that Action Long Island is hosting at 5:30 on October 16th at Farmindale College.

This is a very important cause to all of us...

Information is in the link below.

Feel free to FM me for more details.

http://www.actionlongisland.org/resources/Young+Adult+Housing+Flyer.jpg

zoe282 Posted: Sep 10, 2008 03:18 PM

Re: Speaking of how expensive it is to purchase a home on Long Island...

Are you involved with this program? I feel like people have been talking about the 'brain drain' for years and so far not much has been done to change it...I live in Next geration housing which was a great program and they bost about it...but there are only 28 units! The 55 and older portion have over 100 units! and they brag about what they've done for the younger generation....All the live here know full well these 28 units was the only reason they were able to get permits to build the rest....

NinaChris07 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 08:48 AM

Re: Speaking of how expensive it is to purchase a home on Long Island...

Posted by zoe282

Are you involved with this program? I feel like people have been talking about the 'brain drain' for years and so far not much has been done to change it...I live in Next geration housing which was a great program and they bost about it...but there are only 28 units! The 55 and older portion have over 100 units! and they brag about what they've done for the younger generation....All the live here know full well these 28 units was the only reason they were able to get permits to build the rest....

Yes, I am involved with this group and I have been involved with various others (some of which haven't been so successful, so I know what you mean). But, to be honest, part of the reason why they have not succeeded is because people in our generation haven't really gotten on board AND people in our generation do not vote - so the politicians don't listen to our needs, while listening to the needs of the older generation.

It's important to let our representatives know that this is an issue and that we will not be quiet anymore.

So, I hope you can attend this rally.

I hope others who post on this board all the time about the expensive cost of housing also DO something about those complaints - a good way is to attend this rally!

ChristineAaron08 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 11:07 AM

Re: Speaking of how expensive it is to purchase a home on Long Island...

Thanks for posting.

Ironically, the rally is being held the day before we are taking a trip to GA to look into moving down there.

The rally definitely looks like it's worth going to.

NinaChris07 Posted: Sep 11, 2008 04:03 PM

Re: Speaking of how expensive it is to purchase a home on Long Island...

Posted by ChristineAaron08

Thanks for posting.

Ironically, the rally is being held the day before we are taking a trip to GA to look into moving down there.

The rally definitely looks like it's worth going to.

Definitely ironic - good luck to you!