I visited this property but was very displeased with the office staff. When I entered into the office, several of the ladies in the office were sitting around one desk looking at a magazine. One of them turned half way around in her chair and asked if she could help me. Not only did she NOT stand up to greet me but she never even turned around fully in the chair while speaking to me. The magazine was not put away and our entire conversation was held with me standing up and this woman sitting turned half way around in her chair. This was very unprofessional. I firmly believe I was treated this way because of the attire I was wearing. I was dressed casually in jeans and a t-shirt, considering I was stopping by after having just left an afternoon class at UNF. I fully qualified for these apartments, as I earn an annual salary of $34K/yr however this office person judged me based on my appearance...big mistake! In addition, shortly after my visit there I learned that this property accepts Section 8 housing vouchers and low income recipients for a certain percentage of their property. I called to verify whether this was true and the leasing person asked me why I was asking that information! The reason for her asking me that is because they do not like to disclose that information because it could possible turn away qualified tenants. And she was certainly correct. Statistics prove that crime is much higher on properties that accept housing vouchers and low income recipients. One possible reason for this is because the majority of these recipients are young females whose main goal is to get an apartment to move in their drug-dealing boyfriends! In retrospect I am very happy that this happened, as I would have been very unhappy in this environment.

Moral of the story: Always expect respect from your community office staff, as it is their job to be professional and courteous to not only current tenants, but future prospects as well. Also, make sure you ask whether your community accepts housing vouchers, as it makes a world of difference in the community as a whole. I personally wouldn't even live next door to a property that has this type of clientele, as it almost always affects and filters into surrounding communities.

User Responses
From: gatorgirl1	Date: 06/03/2006
I only wish I had known about the Section 8 before moving in. Looking back, it makes since how much the complex has gone downhill in terms of the 'type' of people that seem to be increasing in number. As a single young female I no longer feel safe leaving my locked apartment after dark. Also, many of these shady residents let their small children loose without any supervision and I have seen these kids do and say things that are very shocking to me. Management just seems to turn a blind eye to the situation and this place is going downhill fast.....I can't wait until my lease ends....this is not a good place to live

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