Cornerstone's vice president, Jim Helfer, takes issue with the report. But it wasn't just one inspection, as the extensive documentation reviewed by Eyewitness News shows. Finally, in August, after one more inspection, HUD gave the property a passing grade. And HUD inspectors still noted numerous problems, from missing floors to buckling ceilings to major wall damage. Helfer said Cornerstone can't do all the work needed because the government won't increase tax subsidies for the complex.
Residents say there's always some excuse.
They don't ever want to fix nothing. City-County Council member Steve Talley, an advocate for affordable housing, says residents and taxpayers deserve better. This doesn't make sense, this is a waste of taxpayers' money, an absolute waste. In fact, there have been discussions about finding someone else to manage and own the property. But Cornerstone officials say they want to stick with it.