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captain_carrot t1_j3xeoki wrote

Good lord, that clown's position is paid $190,000 a year?? To do what exactly... generate some reports and hire consultants to make recommendations (or the way I'm reading it... spend even more taxpayer money to do their job for them)?

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allhailthehale t1_j3xuzwc wrote

I mean, I think if done well, it's a very important job and not an easy one by any stretch. We are talking about someone who manages a budget of millions of dollars to address a super important and super complex issue.

$190k is not an unreasonable amount for someone with the chops to truly make headway on leading us out of the housing and homelessness crisis. Which this guy probably was not.

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412gage t1_j3xkb3v wrote

Being an outsider, this really makes me wonder what the situation is with the HUD field offices, state agency, and lenders that is causing these "inefficient silos" mentioned in the article.

I've read that RI's housing situation is especially difficult, in part because there is so little investment on the affordable housing side.

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AhChingados t1_j41amn5 wrote

RI is famous for its corruption and handing down appointments as favors or pay backs. Check out Crimetown podcast season 1. Basically the mafia went white collar over here.

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DoggyP93 t1_j3xmkc0 wrote

Government in general is an inefficient silo. Remember when they spent over a million dollars to come up with " Rhode Island, Cooler Warmer"

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412gage t1_j3xom05 wrote

I don't because I'm just now familiarizing myself with the state. Regardless I agree and am currently seeing why from the inside lol.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j3xvtq1 wrote

The state is perpetually at the 10 yard line in opportunity and can't score a touch down due to mismanagement.

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Coincel_pro t1_j3xql8f wrote

Good. They sucked at their job. Honestly surprised they got booted this fast.

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Mammoth_Hand1354 t1_j3yo2ba wrote

Only way to understand what the housing issue in RI is really about, is to ACTUALLY go through it. Be a part of it. Some politician making mid 6 digits a year hired to put out reports without ever having been intrinsically part of the process isn't going to get you anywhere.

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esquilax t1_j3ypngz wrote

Are you saying you want a homeless housing secretary?

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Mammoth_Hand1354 t1_j3yrn38 wrote

I would have used those EXACT words if I thought that...🤦. Seriously dude. I guess only current homeless people qualify? Not those who have directly worked with those who are homeless. Or maybe someone who just experienced it for a short time during a tough patch, but was a "normal" person before and after and can bring that added perspective.

Clearly this guy didn't work. But he did expose the problem of there not being a centralized body that was supposed to provide oversite...which is what his office was supposed to do.

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esquilax t1_j3yy9e6 wrote

Pretty sure that problem was already exposed, which is why they made the position in the first place.

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azknight t1_j3xexmh wrote

I’m sure he already has another cushy position set up that’s out of the spotlight.

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relbatnrut t1_j3y88o0 wrote

Not completely analogous, but here is a great article about the positive impact possible with an empowered and motivated housing agency

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sept2022 t1_j4133hk wrote

Another overpaid, do nothing state employee.

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pmk0286 t1_j3xkjwr wrote

Oh no, what are we going to do without a housing secretary?

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ziddersroofurry t1_j3zjqko wrote

Have a governor who is less informed about the issues facing the community. The governor needs people in those kinds of positions because one single person can't manage an entire state by themselves.

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kinglear__ t1_j40lsef wrote

Politicans don't care about anyone who can't do something for them in return.

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degggendorf t1_j44ogg6 wrote

>anyone who can't do something for them in return.

You mean like vote to reelect them?

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