Last year, the home across the street from us was sold under the belief that it was going to be a recovery home for homeless veterans. Since then, it has become more like a sex offender home. I got confirmation of my suspicion when looking at rooms for rent on Craigslist; sex offender transitional housing is available in Rose Village.
There was no notification to homeowners that this is occurring. And the people who sold the home weren’t told what its purpose would be. I’m concerned about offenders living across the street from my home. I already have a handful within a few blocks, and now this. I have two daughters who play outside. I’ve seen the police surround the house and enter like a raid. The Department of Corrections frequents the house as well. And I don’t know how or if the house is managed.
Also, studies show that home values can decrease as much as 24 percent when sex offender transitional housing is nearby.
This is unfair to homeowners and neighbors. Why aren’t we notified before something like this happens? Or even after. We have the right to know, even if we have no right to have a say about whether or not it happens.
