DoomsdaysCWSeems like #JoshSoley wants to make money from both sides - #AsylumSeekers and #ICE! Don't buy the HYPE! Soley is a #Slumlord like his grandfather, #JoeSoley!
Former monastery will provide housing for asylum seekers, owner says
Josh Soley, grandson of a prominent Portland landlord, says the 40-unit, boardinghouse-style project will rely on private funding, allowing him to accept the tenants he wants
January 3, 2020
Excerpt: "Papy Bongibo, president of Portland’s Congolese community, said many new immigrants are struggling to find housing in Maine and Soley’s project will help. He recently was given a tour of the historic building and posted on social media about the plan.
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"It is not clear what the rents will be for the units. The asylum seekers do qualify for #GeneralAssistance vouchers to pay rent, but housing is scarce in the region. General Assistance is funded by the city and state and is a last-resort safety net for people who cannot afford basic necessities."
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https://archive.md/6kfSR
