darcy1805

darcy1805 t1_j5u2zg4 wrote

Reply to Please don’t be like this person by vtham

The number of Middlebury college kids I saw driving away from campus this week with one square foot of snow removed from the windshield and nothing else… 😑

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darcy1805 t1_j5oqomq wrote

Reply to comment by FunkyOldMayo in Starting to think moving here was a mistake by [deleted]

This is definitely among the most affordable areas to buy. Could buy something like this duplex just north of Rutland and cover most of your mortgage with the second unit: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/33-35-East-St-Proctor-VT-05765/2060125590_zpid/

Or a cute single family home in Rutland for $200k: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/17-Phillips-St-Rutland-VT-05701/92022104_zpid/

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darcy1805 t1_j5opbxg wrote

Reply to Starting to think moving here was a mistake by [deleted]

Have you considered Brandon? It's a relatively short commute to Middlebury, has some nice downtown businesses, and seems to have more affordable housing inventory, particularly if you're open to putting in some work.

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darcy1805 t1_iv0t0vo wrote

Reply to Is it just me or do 50% of people always drive high beams on? by aspiringharlequin

Sometimes yes, it’s high beams, but sometimes it’s just bright LED bulbs. I have an older car with new LEDs and have had folks flash me (as if to say “your high beams are on”) when I’m not running high beams. They’re adjusted properly, but they’re bright! When someone is behind me with bright headlights I often have to adjust my mirror(s).

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darcy1805 t1_iuipr7t wrote

Reply to comment by cpujockey in Addison County Community Trust raise rent yearly with ZERO improvements! by nolyfe27

Nope, I have no connection to them except in appreciating having an affordable housing developer in the county. Because if they aren’t doing that work to create and maintain affordable units here, no one else is. But I hear what you’re saying about the properties you’ve lived in feeling neglected, and honestly don’t know what’s needed.

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darcy1805 t1_iu9k5td wrote

Reply to comment by ImaginaryQualia in Addison County Community Trust raise rent yearly with ZERO improvements! by nolyfe27

This is run by a non profit organization that is the main provider of affordable housing in Addison County. They have a small staff and are not making bank off of these properties; according to their annual report they have seven staff that split $233k in salary expense- that’s $33k per person. Understandable that it’s frustrating to feel neglected at this location for the cost of the lot fee, but improvements are being made across the dozens of properties that ACCT is managing on a tight budget. They likely have other priorities, like the 200 housing insecure families on a waitlist for affordable units in the county. https://www.addisontrust.org/uploads/5/0/0/3/50034487/2021_annual_report.pdf

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