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FLINT, Mich. — Thousands of people in Flint are at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure if they don't pay up on their water bills. After recently putting out shut-off notices the city is now back to threatening tax liens on people's homes. "I got scared, for probably the first time since this all started this actually scared me," said Melissa Mays, who is a mother and water activist who lives in Flint. Mays received the notice in the mail Friday stating that she must pay nearly $900 by May 19 to avoid a lien being placed on her property. The Mays Family is not alone. More than 8,000 people are also on the same notice. What gets them on this list is not paying a water bill for six months or more.
City leaders say they are in a bind and they need the cash.
After May 19, for those who do not pay, a lengthy process begins which could end in foreclosure.
"We have to have revenue coming in, so we can't give people revenue, I mean excuse me, give people water at the tap and not get revenue coming in to pay those bills," said Al Mooney, City of Flint Treasury Department.
Congressman Dan Kildee issued a statement Wednesday after reports that some Flint residents recently received notices of potential tax liens being placed on their properties for unpaid water bills during the water crisis: “Flint families should not have to pay for water that they still cannot drink, and they certainly should not lose their homes over this ongoing water crisis that was caused by the callous decisions of state government. It is unfortunate that Governor Snyder ended water credits for Flint families. I opposed this decision because Flint families deserve support from the state until there is confidence in the water system again.”
originally posted by: chiefsmom
a reply to: bluesjr
Um..
You do realize that doctors are telling people NOT to bath children in this water, right?
No, the water should not be used at all.
originally posted by: PraetorianAZ
I would pay the bill but then sue the city immediately afterward.
A bill is a bill and they dont just go away. These people have the bill being sent to them because they are still using water. If they weren't using the water then they wouldn't get billed. That tells me right there that even though the water is bad these people still deem it good enough to use in their household. Just not good enough to pay for.
SO if they are using the water it needs to be paid for. I would just use the water bill in court to further my agenda.
- I thought there was a big chunk of money that Trump has in the budget for fixing their water, so that should offset what the people need to pay to fix this since the city is getting outside help.
City leaders say they are in a bind and they need the cash.
originally posted by: bluesjr
- Water is used for landscapes...
It is estimated that between 5.9 and 11.7 million children nationwide potentially are exposed to lead in soil or dust. Low-level, chronic exposure to lead in contaminated residential soil can cause several developmental and behavioral problems in children.
- I hope the Flint residents understand the cities failure enough to vote out all of their leaders and elect some new competent ones.
You should move this thread to ATS, not lingering down here on BTS.