Property owner didn't sell, so the city built around it! Happens everywhere!

@MrTylerlang

3 жыл бұрын

They’re going to try to punish the property owner to force a sell to Walmart or something.

@JadeDragon407

2 жыл бұрын

That old movie "Batteries Not Included" comes to mind

@idid1866

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, happens all over this country!

@mr.cardguy7635

2 жыл бұрын

It's not the city that built around it. Why everyone blame the city. It is developers who are going around buying up large sections of the city and building these ugly 4 story houses that are as skinny as a 2 car garage and fitting 3 on each lot and it's getting out of hand

@tcpfloralprint5072

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.cardguy7635 omg that's funny you called it what it is Im sure they call it modern homes like in L.A. 😆

Tbh if you cleaned it up and greened it a bit that place would look chill asf

@samsmom1491

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This would look absolutely fantastic with a little elbow grease.

@danor6812

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. More room and privacy than an apartment building.

@noelr1010

2 жыл бұрын

That place looks like a dump 💀

@latonyagreen-warner7402

2 жыл бұрын

@@noelr1010 yeah it looks like a dump now. But just imagine if the homes were painted, green grass planted, new roofs , etc. This little place could be amazing. I'm surprised the city has not torn them down and build expensive home there. Example, the old houston midtown area.

@noelr1010

2 жыл бұрын

@@latonyagreen-warner7402 So basically redo everything? Those houses need more than just paint. The siding are old, they need new roofs, the roads need concrete.. Again, this place looks like a dump and rebuilding everything would make more financial sense than remodeling. The land they sit on is definitely worth some good money though.

Man leave these people alone.

You blew up the spot! Good job. Why do you think they didn't want to talk on camera ? Why do you think noone from that little spot complained.

@h.i5788

2 жыл бұрын

I swear they are annoying…Leave people tf alone…

@blackericdenice

2 жыл бұрын

They probably didn’t know they were free

@In_ThIs_SAD_Dark_Reality

2 жыл бұрын

Right tho hahah we got a spot like that here where I live. And what do u think goes on there?? Lmfaooo

@Cleveland_Avenue_1010

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackericdenice 😂😂😂😂😂

@Luh.MecheLeFlare

2 жыл бұрын

@@In_ThIs_SAD_Dark_Reality lmfaoooooo

Leave the people that live there alone..

@LinneaSanchez

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@1wolfpup

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! If it starts costing the person that owns the place lots of money what do they think will happen? Those poor people will have higher rents or just have to move.

@rockhead1731

2 жыл бұрын

Those would make some really good condos... hold on let me call my property investment banker

@matonasesino4153

2 жыл бұрын

@Terri Gehrels I'm sorry but people who deserve better will at least try to do better.

@matonasesino4153

2 жыл бұрын

@@rockhead1731 those are shotgun houses

i remember dropping off a friend in a remote area in waxahachie texas. The whole area looked like that. She told me they were old slave quarters. The ex-slaves didn't want ro leave and the land owner didnt kick them out. I felt like i went back in time.

@matonasesino4153

2 жыл бұрын

That happened to me dropping off a friend when I was stationed next to a town called St. Mary's Georgia. I was shocked and kinda embarrassed to see people still living in little houses like that, sitting up on cinderblocks.

@TheRoom2Breathe

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight

@dauntlessleodragon

2 жыл бұрын

Old slave quarters is exactly my first thought as soon as I seen it 💯

@eightfigs3508

2 жыл бұрын

@@matonasesino4153 a lot of homes are built on cinderblocks...the blocks are covered sometimes.

@mr.cardguy7635

2 жыл бұрын

@@matonasesino4153 not everyone has been afforded the same luxuries in life

Looks like a developer has paid this reporter off and is licking his chops getting cheap property to build boxes.

It's 8 old houses that were left behind. There probably were roads to it 100 years ago...but everything built up around it and it just got simply cut off. Maybe the residents like it that way if nobody wants to talk about it. Leave them alone. If they want a road or a sidewalk to wherever it goes, let them ask for one. Maybe they like the fact that nobody can get in there and mess with them. Anyone ever thought of that?

@mamabear3217

2 жыл бұрын

Right

@Kp-dy4ck

2 жыл бұрын

Do u really think the city would listen to the residents on building a road let’s be real they have been left neglected by the city and if u think people like to live like this your too far gone. People live like this because that’s the only way they can live

@lql1094

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kp-dy4ck Or... Not even knowing WHAT resources are available to them.

@miomine3527

2 жыл бұрын

There a dirt road leading to the street. they show a fast and small glimpse...

@marionhope7506

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe.🤔

Dang, Isiah. You just busted these folks out that live along that shanty street. Now they'll eventually be forced to move out....

@riodagreat6485

3 жыл бұрын

Right smh

@joshuamitcham1519

3 жыл бұрын

They were reaching..

@aussiekilo

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! It is inhabitable anyway.... developed in 1930!!! REALLY!!! #PERMITS WOW!!

@keithmillermusic

2 жыл бұрын

He set them up....WTF 👀 They didn't want his Azz snoopin around

@joelbuzbee1750

2 жыл бұрын

Streets- my goodness aren’t there only about 8 houses. Not like it’s a bustling sub division - it’s private property🤔

Best thing about leaving the city. No sidewalks. Living far off the street

It looks like a beautiful little street to me. Maybe the community LIKES it just the way it is. Sure - fix the drainage issue, but don't change the nature of the neighborhood without first consulting the residents.

A single property with several homes on it? Not so strange. Sounds like a civil issue between the tenants and landlord... when you report on an issue you need to do the research first, or you can end up creating more problems than you solve

You knew it was "Snitchin" before you did the segment!! Those few houses isn't bothering dude (the SNITCH) with the big white house!! Funny how ALLLLLLLL these yrs nobody else brought this info to the news.

@56462

3 жыл бұрын

Dude with the big house next door should help them out.

@KB-ke3fi

2 жыл бұрын

@@56462 Dude with the big house wants it for his backyard.

@xoftx6067

2 жыл бұрын

Lol he just moved in. Ppl just found out. Looks like 69 lives in that big White House. Lmao

This just stirred up a hornets nest. Doesn’t seem like anybody was complaining about it, there are no issues other than the flooded area between the houses. “Pave paradise and put up a parking lot”

@bekahdoug5572

2 жыл бұрын

The song reference is SO on point💯💯

@jrambo7495

2 жыл бұрын

They paved paradise and put up an IHOP!

@HigherWaysWoman

2 жыл бұрын

Uncle Kracker....that was brilliant as can be....so poignant & poetic thank you nothing more needs saying....!!!!!

@rspen2142

Жыл бұрын

I bet the ones complaining were the peeps across the tracks that can see it from their upstairs windows...

@econgloberfan

Жыл бұрын

exactly the people not worried deal with homelessness. high gas rates.. those folks prob on private land living cheap...let it go. noe they prob gonna get them out

it's historical, don't force these people to move.

@MsVictoria4ever

2 жыл бұрын

People want everything to look new and don't appreciate the beauty and potential of this little gem between the rough of those other concrete neighborhoods.

@keepgod1stloveyourself367

2 жыл бұрын

@@MsVictoria4ever exactly

@LedZeppelin693

Жыл бұрын

@@MsVictoria4ever I reckon people lose their faith to God and all of it's humanity. This year 2023 is getting more, more dangerous as year progress....life iant gonna stop.

The reason this area hasn't a street is because the entire area is on private property. The city cannot build a road or sidewalk on private property.

@user-gu6vf3je1d

2 жыл бұрын

Sure they can

Big deal! Those are rent houses off of Houston Avenue, you're on someone's private property, it's not a neighborhood...

Leave them people alone!!!!!!

@ClarkKent-tg6ls

Жыл бұрын

Nah

This looks no different than how trailer parks look. Doesn’t look bad at all, you can tell the tenants there take care of the area. It’s not trashed or overcrowded no one seems bothered, so why even bother with this 🤨

@dcg590

2 жыл бұрын

What? It’s a mess.

@DrLauraRPalmer

Жыл бұрын

You’re asking stupid questions like Your iQ is the size of your shoes.

If they make the City build a road it will MOST DEFINITELY increase their taxes. Leave well enough alone! It seems that the residents aren't the ones complaining. It's outsiders who are making all the noise. Increase taxes means increased rent prices. Where I live we don't have a road or US POSTAL SERVICE. We have post office boxes for everyone who lives here. Now we do have FEDEX UPS AND DHL Drivers who drive up to our door to deliver packages. The government told us that it used to be an old Indian trail that people made into a road that they don't recognize as a legitimate road. But we are up in the Mountains and it's a DEAD END ROAD. Just before the Hurricane hit Puerto Rico we paved the road with asphalt. I don't use the government's electricity or water since I have alternative energy sources and harvest rain, purify and store rain water. We are sort of a small village here. So if I was a resident of that area I wouldn't complain about not having a road.

@DrLuke49

2 жыл бұрын

Hell why not bring back the Pony Express and horse drawn carriages as well

@blindmoonlight9019

2 жыл бұрын

Look I agree with you. They probably didn't want to say anything because situations like these result in people being forced out their homes.

@hatednyc

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Morons are fine giving up their liberties so the government can do for them what they can do themselves.

The landlord is providing a community service by making low-income housing available there, most Houstonians cannot afford to live that neighborhood because of gentrification.

@marisela7825

3 жыл бұрын

That landlord is NOT doing a community service! He is profiting from giving the poor and disadvantaged their only option. Take this or nothing at all type attitude!! Disgusting!

@diegaspumper8501

2 жыл бұрын

@@marisela7825 you don’t know that all, you’re just assuming that’s what’s going on. The people who live there might be just fine with their situation. You don’t know!

@alinkablack6610

2 жыл бұрын

If you say the owner of the property is doing a community service, what or who fave that owner such entitlement? How about all home owners be given the same opportunity... to build a neighborhood or 1+ homes to rent out, on our terms, without supervision, probably not paying taxes, & most likely taking advantage of lower income individuals? I bet another would be said about that. It's disgusting what developers, the rich & government, can turn a blind eye on, unless it involves the suppression of people in a category that becomes of importance to them. Sounds to me like the owner of the property & or city/state owe many $$$ back to either people that resided in those homes either prior or current, entities, or the entire tax paying community in that city/ state, for the amount of years they've gotten away with these crimes against the less fortunate ,& at their expense.

They’ll probably make the owner tear them all down now because of code violations...and put all of those renters out on the street. 😞

@fatonyalmitchell3281

2 жыл бұрын

☹️

@DrLauraRPalmer

Жыл бұрын

They need to be. Nobody needs to be raising humans in such filthy poor conditions. That’s how you build humans with broken poor minds. Find something better to rent unless the rent is $150 or something. Crazy

@bigclarity1017

Жыл бұрын

@@DrLauraRPalmer seriously!

We used to call those "Shotgun Houses".

@yootoob2

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. That’s what we called them in Alabama.

If you look around, there's new homes and townhouses....I'm guessing developers want that property or someone thinking that it's an eyesore. Someone told the news channel to make waves for whoever owns these 8 bungalows.

@erinjoy5625

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Smh

@schmittyconstanz

2 жыл бұрын

Next thing you know a Chinese investment firm owns the property and all residents become homeless because a newscaster was quick to jump foul to get a story.

@nicolejennings8389

Жыл бұрын

Then there will be complaints about gentrification. Can't make everyone happy.

Now their lives are gonna be drastically changed because of the news.

@doby1buddy2

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, the government will step in and condemn the homes and the people will end up in the street.

@bohemoth1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep leave it up to the media to screw up everything.

@KB-ke3fi

2 жыл бұрын

@@bohemoth1 yeah, our entire country.

@mr.cardguy7635

2 жыл бұрын

Look what happened to the whole 4th ward

@angelkayhewitt9387

2 жыл бұрын

Don't that suck? Leave the ppl alone. Geesh.

This looks like someone took their backyard and created a bunch of tiny rental houses out of their backyard back when zoning laws were not in place in the 1930s..

@hw9066

3 жыл бұрын

Houston has no zoning laws still. No joke.

@rasheeda1303

3 жыл бұрын

Tiny homes do exist ok😊..just update the dirt road 🙁

@hunniedtea

3 жыл бұрын

No zoning laws in Houston

@aussiekilo

2 жыл бұрын

Very similar to what San Diego is doing with "Tiny Homes" in many states and cities for the homeless!!

@KB-ke3fi

2 жыл бұрын

@@hw9066 and thank God for that.

I think the street and row houses are like stepping back in time. Fix the mud puddles but leave everything else alone. What a neat place- beautiful little houses

That whole area looked like this before it was developed. All those new homes were recently built.

@lorettadavis6944

2 жыл бұрын

Why live that close to a railroad, the noise would drive me crazy. The nicer homes sits almost on the tracks.

@tomarasmith4459

2 жыл бұрын

@Loretta Davis It's better than living on a busy street. Trains don't run consistently

Wait a minute DON’T DO THAT. People live in those houses. Who are you to go there and say how they are living. And the man that spoke, you know that lives in the big house, you just moved there people live in what they can afford. No one is better than anyone. In 2021 SMMFH

@BattleOfBowties

2 жыл бұрын

I would have rather seen the wards old homes restored to quality affordable housing than these 3 story townhomes everywhere. I remember when my sister was at TSU like 20 years ago they were damn near giving property away. Now fast forward most of the soul of these neighborhood's have disappeared. I totally agree with you.

@meekashantel5096

2 жыл бұрын

@@BattleOfBowties those really were the good ole days.

Lol he wants to see everything like roses. If they pave it good if they force those people to move out that's horrible. Leave it to those people none of your business

@lorschild

3 жыл бұрын

The city wants the land

I'm willing to bet that some or maybe all of the residents don't want the "oversight", and don't want the city coming in there and "helping" them

@ClarkKent-tg6ls

Жыл бұрын

Not in their Control.🤓

That lady made it seem like he should of just mind his business….. now he ruined people life’s.

Maybe they don't want anything done. Maybe they are happy and grateful for their homes, and now they will have people left and right coming in to get rid of it. Who owns the homes that are for rent? Respect people's privacy to live where and how they want. If you talked to them, which uou said you did, ( they just didn't want to be filmed) then what did they say? These lives are all about to change because of this story. Leave them be.

@angelkayhewitt9387

2 жыл бұрын

Amen! Geesh all the politically correctness makes me need to hurl. 🤮

@Owletess

2 жыл бұрын

Omg--Did anyone ask the people who live in those homes if they want a paved road? They might like it as it is.Now if the area comes under gentrification, those rents could go up.

@reneecollins9681

2 жыл бұрын

Tear it down it's nothing but a slum landlord Paradise

You started saying in the historic ward which is most likely the reason why…

@Camnorand

3 жыл бұрын

That's what came to my mind too...

@jaztoyajj2

3 жыл бұрын

Plantation owned land down generations. The city been knew. Just fix it up and give these residence ownership.

@KB-ke3fi

2 жыл бұрын

@@jaztoyajj2 There were no plantations in Houston.

@mr.cardguy7635

2 жыл бұрын

@@KB-ke3fi that part of Houston was not always Houston, Houston has lots of small towns that were enveloped by the growth of the city over the last 50-75 years

Those houses have probably been there for over a 100 years, and now you want to highlight there isn't a paved street? I grew up in and around the Heights, 1st Ward, and 4th Ward. This was common until 15 yrs ago before hyper gentrification. I find it funny that the Yuppie thinks so high of himself, talking about marginalized communities as if he's for those people, but he moved right into those half a million dollar townhomes, and doesn't see the bigger problem.

@ERICK-di1yz

Жыл бұрын

You not from da heights. Crown Heights is in Brooklyn, NY

@thechemist7151

Жыл бұрын

@@ERICK-di1yz The heights is in Houston too...u either young or trolling.

@NoNo-ng9sl

Жыл бұрын

​​​@ERICK 11220 😂clown. You think NY is the only city with a "Heights" neighborhood. In fact the broadway show In The Heights is about Washington Heights in Manhattan......nothing about BK They called this area "The Heights" because it was elevated compared to other sections when Houston was being developed in its early days. It wasn't as prone to flooding from the Bayou. Give us another reason to tell yall how insufferable yall act.....Ya know there's a Canal St here too right? Also in New Orleans.

It’s private property. The owner has bungalows on it which he rents out. Perfectly legal.

@joesprague1464

2 жыл бұрын

Those folks that live there need to post the property and get some mean guard dogs.

@jamawilliams1577

2 жыл бұрын

Legal For 1931

Those are old quaters for servants. Who doesnt know the history of the wards and why they are even called wards. I swear people be so modernly text book educated not library of congress or local library research educated. 🤔self edifying at times to learn the real truth. Meanwhile this boy done busted all them folk over there. I.C.E. 😂

Isaiah, this is not news, I know people who live there and I have spent a lot of time there,leave them alone.and it sounds like you are gas lighting,for some political agenda....

There are communities like this everywhere and its low income housing. Now because of this nosy reporter these people will be thrown out and become homeless.

@Babz024

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@vicentevasquez3668

2 жыл бұрын

Can yall explain that? Anything for the ratings I guess

@mikeymarriott

2 жыл бұрын

And they’ll now have to pay property tax. Sounds like the city didn’t even know they were there.

@LFranklya

2 жыл бұрын

No there is not places like this everywhere, I have never seen nothing like that. Maybe that's a southern thing. Looks like slave quaters from a movie.

@Babz024

2 жыл бұрын

@@LFranklya well if you ever see the inner city where the roads and sidewalks are crumbling and the buildings are in a condemnable condition and people turn a blind eye cause they dont want to be bothered with it? If that's a yes you have seen it but under a differnt context

Dude, you ain’t right.some people are fine the way they are and want to be left alone, you stick your lousy nose in it and screw it up for PEOPLE that aren’t complaining!

@nattydreadlocks1973

2 жыл бұрын

Someone turned him onto it for a reason.

@Koffa03

2 жыл бұрын

@@nattydreadlocks1973 I agree and was thinking the same. Someone, neighbors or/and wealthy property owners in the surrounding areas probably want them out of there.

@nattydreadlocks1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@Koffa03 That property ain't worth Jack. Who wants to live next to the tracks? The noise and vibrations are probably why some of those houses are vacant.

@Koffa03

2 жыл бұрын

@@nattydreadlocks1973 It may not be to live there. Rather to remove what they possibly viewed as an eyesore to the area.

@nattydreadlocks1973

2 жыл бұрын

@@Koffa03 I doubt it. Those houses have been their forever. And its off a side street that nobody ever goes down

YOU ruined it for everybody.

I think the street and houses are adorable. I’m sure they want a nice street and all, but I think it’s like a little slice of paradise tucked away in the city.

The lady that the newscaster was talking to was so sweet. You could just tell what a gentle person she is. I really appreciated that. That she was so kind and trying so hard to find something to do about the new problem that was old!

The owner could have sold and been finished with the entire thing. But thank god some people have hearts ♥️ he/ she didn’t choose money over people. It may not be much but people live there and that might be all they can afford. Never judge a person, you might turn and find that you are the one who is being judged yourself. Just mind your own business…. Dang

@traceyf4842

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you.

That lot has to be owned by a single person that has all the houses for rent on the property and that person did not sell when the developers came through and the Houstonians that live around the rent houses now may have issues with safety.

@marisela7825

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, I would think no streets and that damn train keeps many people away! Probably real low rents there. If rent is high it should be criminal to do that to people! Crazy!

@jacque2317

3 жыл бұрын

@@marisela7825 ,zz

@jimmyschmidt14

2 жыл бұрын

nosey for some land

@chocolatequeen5953

2 жыл бұрын

I bet it’s one white man that owns it all and probably renting it to minority ! I guaranteed if it was minority that owns it , the city would have done find ways and means and all kind of mother fucking loop holes to push them out ! 🤔

Why would you suggest shutting it down? Give those people a street. They can't do nothing on private property.

@ed9603

2 жыл бұрын

Funny it has a street name but city workers never said anything to anyone give them a street side walks a way to park cars then leave them alone it should be the owner of the property to be answering all of the questions

@Sharon-sw7mr

2 жыл бұрын

Ever heard of Public Domain. City could take it and make a park out of it. It would be sad for those homeowners to lose their homes and given no choice.

@Angel-ch9rw

Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t “giving them a street” raise taxes which will raise rent…if the are not complaining, I say leave them alone

There's something charming about those homes. Please, don't tear it down. Restore the homes, put in a red brick road lined with flowers, bingo, 300,000 historic homes. Great block for a fashion shoot or television/ film period piece. We have to start keeping some of our architectural history in tact.

The investigation will result in the condemnation of the affordable housing replaced with a new road and parking lot.

Although row housing is a bygone era, it has an historic nature to it's very presence and MUST BE PRESERVED. I would love to hear more detailed history on this feature and see if such housing can be classified as a #historic_landmark

Of course the neighbor with the townhouse that overshadows those houses blamed it on race and class.

WHAT?!! This is the most nonsensical "news" piece I've ever seen/heard. I'm so confused. What business is it of his, of the interviewee, and of other people who don't live there? Only people who live in those homes should have the right(s) to speak about this or ask for assistance with a road...should they need one. Some people just like to keep their privacy. At least interview someone who lives there. Of you can't fine someone, the don't do the segment. SECONDLY... *why on Earth would you even utter anything about shutting the "street" down, Sir?* Unfortunately, I feel this is going to cause nothing but trouble for people who live here. Again, this is the most nonsensical "news segment" I've ever seen/heard.

I remember passing by this area as a locomotive engineer. I always wondered what was happening here.

@rack_9

7 ай бұрын

You work for UP or KCS?

This enclave is nicer than many areas with the same type homes and six cars sitting in the front yard

It’s private property,and an Historical landmark community, so leave it alone , if you don’t like it move. simple answer 👋

@LinneaSanchez

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed

The place looks affordable. Sure beat homelessness. Those people don't seem to be living on an investigator reporter salary.

I live 2 miles from that same track and I can hear the train. You have to be crazy to live next to it, even in the newer homes .

@lql1094

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking. Noise

You can actually drive down that street it's one way on one side of the railroad tracks in one way on the other... This is fake news

@lorschild

3 жыл бұрын

The city wants the land!!

@timbuktoo7050

2 жыл бұрын

Ya they do

@sergegainsbourgii1852

Жыл бұрын

Um, but we can see this dead end though.

The people that live their weren't complaining, they didn't want to be bothered now all kinds of stuff is going to be stirred up and the people run out and another condo going up

Tiny homes are the new thing

@binkersbonkers244

Жыл бұрын

Not ones built in 1930.. 🙄

@jonhardin6726

Жыл бұрын

@@binkersbonkers244 people had significantly fewer personal possessions after Great Recession so yes, even back then.

The renters will have to go rent somewhere else. But he did say most of them have for rent signs on them. so hopefully the others will have time to look for housing somewhere, the city should give them assistance in this special case if they are to be forced out..... they SHOULD give assistance. fix the system. don't just kick someone out. HELP THEM find somewhere, help them with the first and last month rent that is required. and help them move. DON'T JUST KICK THEM OUT.

The truth of the matter is if they wanted change they would've definitely gone through the channels to make it happen together as a neighborhood. This whole thing seems really biased.

Not much different than many mobile home parks, before watching the whole video I knew this was private owned land.

I'm from new Orleans and I know some parts of Louisiana is like that house but no street or sidewalk

That could be a super cute street! I grew up in a small town in Michigan and we had lots of dirt roads like that however the houses were set back not so close to the dirt road. There are some benefits to having a dirt road such as if you don’t live there you won’t drive on the road so there’s less road noise and less traffic.

Damn y’all know y’all are being nosey for some land y’all have no true say so of...and this is actually blowing up the spot on some off the grid living ppl...chill out

@jimmyschmidt14

2 жыл бұрын

nosey for some land

@stuckgrenadepin.225

2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyschmidt14 someone probably wants to build a multi-family unit and is trying to bring attention to it so they can get it through eminent domain or the city condemning process.

They must love it like that. Else they wouldn't be there.Leave em the hell alone

north Carolina also had neighborhoods like this , I lived in to different ones growing up . it was wonderful

So not a neighborhood it's just a large lot with multiple homes. Private property these homes should be rehabbed as historical value.

Councilman just dropped this hot potato on Mrs. Davis’s plate. Mrs. Davis can’t write the city a ticket for the pooling water. Instead of talking about the obvious, she should have taken ownership of a unique problem in her district and committed to finding an equally unique solution. I live walking distance from this pocket of row houses and think the city leaves it this way in hopes the property owners give up and sell the houses to a developer.

@neovenom9833

2 жыл бұрын

yup, so they can build another apartment complex and rent it out for a ridiculous amount.

I grew up in a little area like that, in 5th ward on Jensen and mills... the little homes are demolished now.

@bashns7743

2 жыл бұрын

Really? I did too back in the 90s

@isaac198428

2 жыл бұрын

Yup! Wealthy developers bribe city officials who literally force poor owners to either sell or lose their homes since the land they sit on is worth a lot more to the city.

That looks really cool. I'm from the country and I love nature. Would much rather live in a neighborhood like that instead of a concrete jungle.

I suspect that everyone living there are on some sort of fixed income and unfortunately by bring attention to this may have doomed those homes and forced them out to only God knows were!

Okay. What you’re dealing with is one of the lasting legacies of segregation - the proximity to the rail lines, the absence of a street. HOWEVER, what is also true is there is probably a beautiful story about the families who worked together and lived together in this community in segregated Houston in 1930. That’s the real story. Someone send me the info (Winter Street - anything else?) and I’ll research it. What is the true history of this area? That’s the real question here. And clearly this little community is protective of their space regardless of how others perceive it.

@sergegainsbourgii1852

Жыл бұрын

Find anything? These spaces should be protected historical sites, with the owners empowered (financially, legally) to make improvements without risking displacement.

Pretty wild, but I guess in the nature of dynamic development of a changing city, odd property situations can occur. Surprising to be sure though in as vehicularly friendly a city as Houston tends to be (compared to NYC or someplace ridiculous). There appears a decent route alongside the guardrail next to the train track, which may be inclusive of RR right of way. Worst case, a few truckloads of limestone and some sort of drainage solution would offer some better access and mosquito control in the area. An interesting pocket of history is to be had there, although given all the development in the area, you have to wonder how long they will survive.

When the story first started my thought was "it is privately owned." You probably will find this in many cities. The odds are high that the so called street along the railroad is RR right of way.

This is a total flashback for me. I used to live on a similar street to this one. Except it was in Osceola Arkansas in Mississippi county. Except it had a street to go in and the railroad was at the end of the street just like that one. Man this is a total flashback. You took me way back. I was about five or younger. I'm 65 now so yeah way back.

Council will now force owner to demolish the houses they will cite lack of safety such as no access for fire service vehicles etc. Perhaps that is your objective though because you dont want to see them from your lofty abode. Shame though because it seems like a quaint little community, homes well maintained and I notice garbage bins so it appears that residents have solved some problems without your help or hindrance and as for the standing water , is it permanent or seasonal if so not really a problem. I say leave them alone.

WOW I think that reporter may have got all those people kicked out of their homes and is now willing to put them up long term at his place (I'm sure he can afford it) maybe build a few small dwelling in his backyard for them to move into. That's with a small paved street and walkways obviously, wouldn't want anymore nosy reporters hanging out would we.

@pocketlinttreasures33

2 жыл бұрын

Why would they get kicked out? It's private property... there's nothing they can really do.

Maybe Isiah and Kingsley should mind the business that pays you 🤷🏽‍♀️

Bro they don't want to talk to you and They don't want you there

The street my grandparents home is located on in Indio CA is in a dirt road, it's not a big deal. The road is named after my family since they were the first folks to live there.

a neighborhood with no cars sounds good to me. sounds safer for children to play. i wish i lived in a neighborhood like this.

Just throw some railroad gravel down and y'all be fine.

Man that kid that's shocked that that little "neighborhood" has no roads would be flabbergasted in North Carolina. Entire neighborhoods, hundreds+ houses, no roads, no side walks, dirt roads. It's really not that weird.

This shows you how government regulation increased housing prices and brought on urban sprawl in favor of the housing developers.

@schmittyconstanz

2 жыл бұрын

Then they caved to the air bnbs lobbyists letting the Investor's move in,artificially jacking up home prices,average people unable to afford housing forced to rent.landlords who lost money to COVID (and No Evictions) now doubling rent.

If you don't like the house, don't rent or move out. What's the problem?

I love that young man's opinion. Can't help each other while we are fighting each other.

She gave the exact answer I expected. "It's NOT our fault, but we'll look into it." Now the property owner "slum lord?" Is responsible? If it has a street name, the city IS responsible.

I have no streets or sidewalks and I like it that way.

And I said you gotta be shittin me lmfaooo

@Jaytwelveinatruck

2 жыл бұрын

Yea I didn’t know news reporters could even say that 😂

My first thought when I saw this title: I want to move there.

Good to shed light on this. Lol love how he so damn brutally honest 🤷🏻‍♂️ #TruthFTW

First of all if you put a road and sidewalks in, you would have to tare down homes on one side of the street.

People need a mind their own damn business

Putting all these sidewalks and streets in texas just makes a area more a problem with traffic, homeless camping out on them, criminals having nice pathways to commit crimes along etc etc. Those people living there know all the pot holes and ankle busters to avoid, but a criminal doesn't so that is a good thing for some property owners and residents.

A little TLC is all it needs as it looks quaintly and nostalgic bit of history.

This should be conserved not paved over. This looks almost like a street from the 1800’s.

These are affordable homes. This is deregulation.

Neighborhood? “No streets or sidewalks”? As if it’s more than one strip with 8 houses? This is so weird that they’re making a deal out of this.

I used to work in Houston. I was surprised by how un-walkable the place was. You start on a sidewalk and it might just stop. People don’t seem to walk or bike. People all seemed nice.