"Lobbyists for California homebuilders applauded the governor's
order Monday."
When I bought my new home I believed that it was safe and sound
for my family to live in, I was wrong. Regardless of licensing and
regulatory agencies in the state of California, my home has numerous
defects. I was devastated to discover that on your first day in
office you are making provisions for an industry that has, and is,
cutting corners when it comes to my family's safety.
Enron and others have robbed citizens of retirement security.
Unscrupulous homebuilders and their lobbying efforts are taking what
little I have left to rely on as an average citizen, the family
home. When construction defects, predatory lending schemes and
arbitration are party to this investment, it becomes a painful,
expensive burden for homeowners and their families.
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research,
homeownership encourages individuals to invest in their local
communities. Besides being taxpayers that contribute to schools,
roads etc, we are ten times more likely to be volunteers, to vote,
join groups, garden and make improvements to our community. We are
the backbone of each and every community in the state of California
and deserve better.
It is too big a blow to lose the stability we had in
homeownership. We aren't free in America, we are led by the nose or
prodded to believe we are, when in fact we are corporate cattle who
have been sold time and again to the highest campaign contribution.
Governor Schwarzenegger you promised no special favors for
interest groups. Please, think of your constituents and DO NOT
HALT REGULATIONS, but rather take measures to ensure enforcement and
accountability.
New defective homes are not affordable. In California the term
"affordable housing" is a misnomer, as no middle income family in
California today can possibly afford the continual costly repairs
and maintenance of these deficient dwellings. Any moratoriums on
regulations can and will create more victims. I am gravely concerned
about those Californians that lost their homes in recent forest
fires and implore you to consider how many fly by nights and
unscrupulous others will take advantage of those seeking to rebuild
their lives.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Matthew McGuire
Reynen and Bardis Homeowner
