Activist Shifts Those Without Shelter Into Foreclosed Houses
March 30th, 2009
In Miami Max Rameau is an activist. Recently he has been shifting those without shelter into foreclosed houses. Although he mouths sales talk like eulogizing tiled floor and blinds in living room, he is a far cry from the typical real estate agents one runs into. Unshaven he drives around in a battered car sporting off beat sweat pants. He has to break open the houses he shows around. His clients? They do not have a cent towards any down payment!
In the empty streets of Miami, dotted with foreclosed vacant houses, he has been executing a rescue plan of his own – he is assisting people to enter and settle down in foreclosed houses. Needless to add – his actions are illegal. He adds with a charming grin, “We’re matching homeless people with people-less homes!”
Remeau and his like-minded friends have organized themselves into a group named Take Back the Land. They also assist new tenants with choosing second hand furniture, keeping up supplies and looking after upkeep of yards. Till now he has helped six families to move into foreclosed houses. There are nine other families on his waiting list. Rameau’s philosophy is simple – he feels everyone should have a home. His work is totally voluntary and he takes no money for helping the homeless. He is concerned about the countless homeless numbers squatting in vacant foreclosed houses.
With foreclosures on the rise homeless people are increasing. Without shelters out of sheer survival needs, they are moving into the vacant houses. They are not organized and move around during the night away from watchful eyes. Rameau’s endeavour to ‘liberate’ foreclosed houses is one without a second.
One of the worst foreclosure hit states is Florida with the second highest foreclosure rate in the country – 1:178, according to RealtyTrac. The first position went to Nevada. Like other regions Miami too is trying to find its own solution to the problem. Officials have started foreclosure prevention plans by which loans of about $7,500 will be advanced for those behind mortgages. The city also promulgated an ordnance that will make owners of abandoned foreclosed units to be more accountable for dereliction of duties.
In Cleveland a move is on to legally allow the homeless to enter and repair the broken down houses. In Atlanta some owners of foreclosed units are paying the homeless to stay in the houses for security reasons.
- Michigan struggles with foreclosures and waiting for the magic touch of Obama
- Foreclosure Numbers Are Increasing Leading to More Homelessness
- There Were Early Signs of Foreclosure Crisis Brewing in Florida
- Foreclosures Can Do Great Harm to Credit Scores
- Collier County Persuading Banks To Maintain Foreclosed Houses
- The Horrific Reality of Abandoned Foreclosed Houses
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