Atlanta Landlord Creates Affordable Housing for Families

Marjy Stagmeier turns blighted buildings into affordable housing communities - and even provides after-school education programs so her tenant families can thrive
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[@houchi69]

Very moved by what she has accomplished. She clearly understand equity. She did not have to do any of this. She chose the path to actually help people, at the same time, able to profit. Greed did not usurp her, and she stood her ground in making this a great place for these families to have a home. What an amazing story.

[@falsum2701]

I mean, she's still a landlord. Which is a fundamentally greedy thing to do.

[@Susweca5569]

I live out on a single residence rural property, and my landlord who lives down the hill hasn't raised my $600/month rent in 24 years. He put it in his will that I can stay in this property for the rest of my life at the same amount of rent. Just because you can raise the rent and take advantage of people doesn't mean you have to.

[@Susweca5569]

​@@falsum2701 Really? You're going to go there? She still has a right to make a living herself.

[@falsum2701]

@@Susweca5569 Okay but he's still taking a bunch of money from you in exchange for not doing anything, right? True, she has a right to make a living. She should get a real job and contribute something to society.

[@My2CentsYall]

The banks will loan her the money to do it to. She is able to get the financing to do it and sell it back to black and brown people AMERICA I hate this country.

[@siahenderson1490]

This is amazing.. there's absolutely NO reason anyone should have a problem. This is great. She's an angel

[@siahenderson1490]

@@joebrewer4529 I vote for the party that wants to do things like this on a national scale. Who care about PEOPLE AS A COLLECTIVE. who care about helping those in NEED..who care about FAIRNESS, INCLUSION, DIVERSITY UNDERSTANDING, REPRESENTATION, AGENCY, LONGEVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY If you think voting for THAT is a PROBLEM.... The problem is likely your Mental health

[@seanmccartney5177]

Setting up those less fortunate for eviction............guarenteed

[@siahenderson1490]

@@seanmccartney5177 did you not see her say MOST people pay the rent and that's not the issue? Did you not see her say with community programs the environments have IMPROVED... So why are some of you so invested in something going WRONG?

[@seanmccartney5177]

@@siahenderson1490 Just DON'T trust realtors or anyone in business who professes their intention are not financial!!!!!!!!!

[@siahenderson1490]

@@seanmccartney5177 she LITERALLY said she gains financially because of how many tenants move in and PAYING THEIR RENT.. So what's the issue now ? Of COURSE she has to gain something financially.. she owns the properties

[@darbyhamilton]

Bless this woman.

[@nichole_null]

a case where the landlord cares more about the community more than the city. take notes, I am!

[@shanagirl33]

Absolutely excellent. Truly caring about people and communities. Doing the right thing. Thank you.

[@seanmccartney5177]

Not happening

[@dicruz8536]

Inspiring and incredible humanity shown by this wonderful woman. I just wish some of those mega billionaires would show the same kind of community care and support for programs like this....but instead they get their taxes cut by a government that then takes the money from these programs so the rich can have it all while others, mainly children, suffer on every level.

[@nadiamombrun2340]

I wish many athletes will do something like that, some of them come from single family homes. Instead of buying huge houses, 5 to 10 expensive cars invest in the community. By giving out Thanksgiving turkey and others stuff are not enough. A stable place and affordable place for moms is necessary for the well being of their kid.

[@jacquelinejones3672]

The creativity of this landlord has ingeniously created and affordable housing concept that can be adapted throughout the housing market. Affordable housing has often been questionable as being affordable. Affordable housing base rent starts at 1,123 three bedroom , parking fees, guest parking fees, sewage and water, washer and dryer and those tactical pet and guest violation and pet monthly fees which includes rental insurance. Developers, strategic greed has dominated this market, the landlord has created a new paradigm that support economic and social sustainability for her community. Your efforts are commendable you have generously taken a road less traveled.

[@wikidleigh]

I wish I could clone her, such an awesome human❤

[@TraumaQueen65]

This is precisely how it should be. If you're NOT a greedy landlord that is. This woman is amazing!

[@seanmccartney5177]

Altruism is Not happening here

[@TraumaQueen65]

@@seanmccartney5177 that's the point

[@kasikwagoma6740]

This was done by a woman, because she has compassion, consideration, fairness, justice and kindness built into her DNA. Had she been a man, this wouldn't have happened. I come from a continent ruled only by men and you should see the state my continent of Africa is in. It is deplorable, the human suffering is so great and very traumatising to see and all because the men that run it have destroyed it. As a result it has made me contemptuous of African men, I have no respect for them whatsoever because of the suffering they have wrought on African people. Maybe if women were given the chance to rule, they would do what this wonderful lady has done for her people. The women rulers on my continent would certainly not wage wars like the men have and plunge us into the abyss. God bless this woman always.

[@itsjeninMass]

Just amazing.

[@GodSonBlessed]

God bless that lady. Some of them folks can do real good when they choose to.

[@MrEkzotic]

She's making hundreds of millions, it's not like she's actually giving of herself.

[@seanmccartney5177]

Altruism is Not happening here...... this is a staged video

[@elizabethlarsen2763]

This article should go viral, more rich real estate ppl should to this...There are so many homeless ppl now in US....

[@seanmccartney5177]

She's not really rich but in 9 yrs she will be after her and her affiliates cash in on this..........The business of business is making money!

[@elpasoethan]

This is the way it should be! It would help futures and communities, and in the end, it helps everyone! We need this to be the norm!

[@thelonesage3146]

Good on this woman and all who are involved.

[@user-iq3th6ff6q]

We need more people like her who care about others.

[@user-mk8jm3or8i]

This is not new..., But Thank God, this woman brought this type of housing back to this community..❤

[@jackiesimmons888]

This is beautiful!!

[@minagarcia5418]

Well done!

[@hilaryc5210]

God bless her !

[@shyudasmith2382]

Im gald she stood up for people newd moreike her so touch not every body is out for greed what a blessing she gonna get her blessings by blessings others job well done

[@michellewhatshername5577]

This is so great!

[@iheartacebear]

I want to see what happens to the kids in the future! She is giving them an awesome chance at a safer life

[@actionforanimals4862]

This is what decent, caring, compassionate human beings do for other people. Skin color doesn't matter. What matters is helping each other.

[@eddiekulp1241]

Hopes she can continue to make it work, will be hard . The govt likes to interfere and criminals like to move in gradually. Most landlords are not like her there just greedy

[@phoenixr6811]

Awesome 😊

[@jorgelopez683]

Amazing thank you for caring 😊 ❤️

[@user-uz1si3fu1i]

Good job on Building homes in Canada 🇨🇦 and the United States 🇺🇸

[@hopingtobewheatnotatare172]

AWESOME!

[@maryannoneill297]

How powerful

[@songbyrrd4138]

She has also written a book describing the model she used.

[@Apostylicpoet]

I love this idea so much!

[@nene58nene64]

Wonderful!!!!

[@marionwoods5212]

Amazing work

[@WorldWideLoveNow]

Amazing business person!!

[@edmondbaffour3798]

God Bless you

[@PatamaGomutbutra]

I want more affordable home Thank you 🙏

[@Puuuurrrr]

THIS!!!!!!

[@kassiapencek6185]

Hip hip hurray!!!!

[@felixvasquez1797]

This is the stuff.

[@jimmyBurnett]

WOW!!!! We need more people like her. She should be a leader in our Government !!!!!

[@shyudasmith2382]

Yesssss

[@seanmccartney5177]

Like AOC but with financial intelligence

[@jamesfox2857]

NON Profit Isn`t The Problem = Its The Way that Funding is used and Abused in altered use of it once a client has received that funding , Her Push FOR Profit Driven Sustainability is one Pushing For More " Privatization in Government Funding Being Altered Away From NON Profits " !!!

[@Caliboyk]

Wait, hold 🆙 She went “woke” and didn’t go “broke” 😮‍💨

[@MrEkzotic]

That's not woke. You clearly don't know what woke is.

[@AmunRa00]

What does "woke" mean?

[@MrEkzotic]

@@AmunRa00 Woke is basically a euphemism for cultural Marxism. Things like equity, race based standards, and the rejection of meritocracy for diversity and intersectionality. For example, calling someone a "birthing person" instead of a mother.

[@AmunRa00]

@@MrEkzotic Thank you for responding. So is this your definition? Do you have a problem with diversity and intersectionality? There hasn't been a rejection of meritocracy: racism, capitalism, and conservatism has destroyed that idea.

[@MrEkzotic]

@@AmunRa00 Yes, I do have a problem with diversity and intersectionality, because that is identity grievance politics which only serve to label groups of people while rejecting individualism. As far as your last point, race is no longer a barrier, and true free market capitalism bound by ethics is superior to any other economic foundation.

[@eattherich9215]

Doing good is not hard if you care about others.

[@shyudasmith2382]

We're are these apartments homes located i wonna apply

[@mr.mrs.d.7015]

❤

[@seanmccartney5177]

Wheres the hook

[@freemantuffcakes]

Boss lady right here.. she's in charge! Cool girl right here 👍

[@seanmccartney5177]

mouth piece for virtue

[@BaasB007]

Landlady

[@brandonzreyesghosttown8168]

People still watch this channel?

[@peasndough]

You here

[@brandonzreyesghosttown8168]

@@peasndough lol this trash somehow ended up in my suggestion already reported it for irrelevance

[@MrEkzotic]

Must be nice to purchase a 224 unit property.

[@houchi69]

Sure is, and using it to not only financially sustainable, but also helping all those people. This is what wealth should be for.

[@MrEkzotic]

@@houchi69 But she's making millions off of poor people. You're ok with that?

[@AmunRa00]

@@MrEkzotic How do you know how much she is making? She is creating stable and safe communities. Are you okay with that?

[@falsum2701]

@@AmunRa00 I don't think we should have to rely on the generosity of people like her to have stable and safe communities. Those communities should be able to create stability and safety for themselves.

[@tlacuache4448]

@@falsum2701yes but sadly that’s not the case most of the time

[@MrEkzotic]

Can poor white people apply for this housing?

[@Caliboyk]

You obviously didn’t watch the video. @ 1:07

[@karenwhite4453]

I swear wyte people can't stand to see black people doing anything without their bigotry showing. It is against the law to discriminate by race in housing

[@fatherson5907]

⁠@@karenwhite4453I swear 💩 people can’t do anything without trying to be the victim. Everyone laughs at them as they cry victimhood while immigrants from Africa move to the US with no money or education and send their kids to elite universities within 15 years.

[@lisatirkot7210]

Most excellent

[@filmcrew3531]

If every single person with billions or hundreds of millions would apply this to so many poverty stricken communities.... literally this would lift millions out of extreme and near poverty. Society benefits and life expactancy goes up, children are educated and not hungry, and the transactional payoff is a happier society. A roof is just the beginning and Marjy Stagmeier is the advocacy that all models should follow. For profit landlords should be taxed heavily if they are not applying this model to I would venture at least 50%, yeah I said 50% of their properties. I was evicted recently by a for profit landlord for a small place he literally wants double for it. Rentoviction. I found a new place with a very cool landlord who has capped everybody's rent to the same level base on income. No increases in the last few years, and he consults with each tenant on a person by person basis and only asks that you provide a tax document to show your income level, and he bases the rent off a third of your net. Very cool landlord. Right now I am paying $975 for a studio(hardwood floors, crown moldings 8ft ceiling, well taken care of and perfect for me!!! I hope everyone gets so decent housing and a sustainable societal impact that they can flourish with.