[Madelaine Amee]

Originally Posted by SIRE1

I have a hard time understanding what is the big objection to having apartments in The Villages. First, we can't object to having non-permanent residents living and playing in our community because we probably already have a thousand homes that are being rented in The Villages today (and without any age or time restrictions). Second, we can't object to having living spaces close together because look at the existing row house units that are already around Spanish Springs and Glenview CC that are being enjoyed by their owners. Third, we can't object to having more people in The Villages who will support our local businesses and restaurants so they stay in business because The Villages is already building 100 new homes a month (I'm guessing on that amount). Fourth, we can't object to having large housing structures because look at all the assisted living facilities we have that are filled with residents who can still get out and enjoy The Villages lifestyle. So what is the concern about having apartments in our community? As a seasonal resident, I probably would have chosen that route instead of buying and maintaining the home that I bought. As long as The Villages continues to build recreation facilities that we all can use to go along with those apartments, I say great. After all, The Villages is no longer a small community like it was, but a town of 130,000 + people.

Excellent post to which I would only add that we have been a rental community almost forever due to the number of snowbirds who RENT each year.