Wednesday, January 7, 2009
News Fulton Co. Commisioner: Free homes for police officers
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 3:38 PM
Fulton County Commissioner Robb Pitts — who's got dreams of building new libraries and putting casinos downtown — says he wants to give county police officers "free" homes. He says it's an appropriate step at a time when the county is swimming in abandoned and foreclosed homes and police are having a hard time paying and retaining officers.
There's a catch, of course — the officers just have to promise they'll stick around for 15 years.
From Pitts release:
Pitts said, “Since most jurisdictions cannot pay police officers what they deserve, providing free homes to them would be a substantial supplement to their salaries and a good tool for recruitment and retention.”Under the program, police officers would have to pay a down payment of $2,500 and commit to 15 years of service with the department in order to receive a free home, and it would have to be their primary residence. At the end of 15 years they would be given the deed to the home. During the interim, they would be responsible for all taxes, insurance, utilities and maintenance.
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