First, the unkown costs that are potentially associated with clean up is not a risk worth taking. The hopes that grants will be available to help offset the clean up costs, is not a guarantee as the $14 Trillion National Debt should be a big warning sign.
Second, he who makes the mess should be the one to pay for the clean up. Sticking the taxpayer with the bill and responsibility is unfair.
Third, is the issue of disposition after the property is cleaned up. The government just handing it over for free, no matter who the organization is, is not the right thing to do.
I do believe Habitat for Humanity is a great organization and if they want the property they should acquire it on their own, not as a pass through from the government after taxpayers have cleaned it up. Don’t get me wrong, I think charity is a great thing, I just don’t believe government should be in the business of forcing taxpayers to donate properties to non-profits and churches, especially after taxpayer funds have been used to fix a property up.
Bottom line: government should have no role in this property other than ensuring the environmental clean up is done, the property is safe and that the transaction between private parties is free of fraud.
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