I need to vent

[legitsince86]

Ok, as mentioned in 10tt, we just got installed a chain link fence for our front yard.

Good thing because on it this morning was a flyer. A flyer stating that there is a Parolee Transitional Living House on our street.

With the potential of sex offenders and drug offenders.

5 houses down.

I'm a SAHM with a DH who is gone for days/weeks at a time.

I'm flipping out right now and trying not to cry from the stress of it all.

[sugarkissed]

Ugh, I'd be pretty upset about that too! On one hand, it's good that they let you know, but I'd probably be better off not knowing!!

[carli]

oh my goodness! That's definitely scary. Hugs to you through the stress!

[lilqt3929]

Hugs! I totally understand your feelings toward this, it's not an easy thing to know especially if it's just 5 houses away. It's probably best that you were informed so that way you can make cautious choices for your family in the future. Do you know what degree crimes they had? Maybe knowing how "bad" they are will help ease your mind or solidify whether or not you want to stay put or find a new place to live.

ETA : I just went back and re-read your original post, I overlooked where you mentioned what type of criminals could be there. That's a hard position to be in, I'm not sure what I'd do but I'd be very uneasy that's for sure.

[Unknown]

((HUGS)) We have the same thing. We moved into a really nice family neighborhood, and our LO would have to walk past a child sex offenders house to get to the bus stop. It wasn't listed on Megan's Law when we moved in because he was still in jail, but when he got out and he retook ownership of the house from his ex-wife it was then listed. We are not happy.

ETA: We haven't decided what to do. Since she is still to young to go running around the neighborhood alone we aren't going to consider moving. We have a privacy fenced in backyard that we use (worth every penny). We are hoping he moves by the time it's a bigger concern for us.

[smilingeyes]

I'm sorry *hugs*

I would be super stressed out too. Is there anything you can do as far as contacting whoever is in control and ask how many people are currently living there so you are aware? I don't know if that's violating any rights or whatever but you have a right to know.

Do you have a good security system just for peace of mind?

[fiveohfive]

I'm really sorry :/ We live in a very safe neighborhood near good schools and unfortunately have a sex offender that lives two blocks away. I stare at the house every time I drive by and have made the decision to not allow DD to walk or ride down that street (thankfully it is away from the school). I still hate it, but there are so many offenders and criminals it's very hard to move away from them all. I agree with PPs that you need to feel safe and comfortable in your own home, so do whatever you can to feel that way.

[annarose]

That's really sucks did they just buy the house and turn it into this, or had it been that way for awhile and your jut finding out???

[legitsince86]

Thanks everyone for the support.

Unknown I'm sorry you have to deal with that too. Hopefully he's gone by that time.

smilingeyes We do have a security system. I'm still anxious about this though.

So City Council had no idea what I was talking about (the neighborhood watch mentioned a city council meeting). They redirected me to the head of Code Enforcement. He couldn't tell me a ton but from my understanding, he got a complaint last week about this being turned into a group home. It's an open investigation with Code Enforcement and the Sheriffs office. I guess the neighborhood watch will be at council meeting for the open forum (which I missed because I'm at my parents). The head guy told me he would keep in touch about it when the investigation is concluded.

I plan to find out who is in charge of the neighborhood watch since I never knew we had one. They might have more information.

I haven't really noticed there at the house. But it's pretty big with a granny house in the back.

I haven't told DH since I don't need him to stress while he's gone working.

Argh.

[smilingeyes]

Huh? So it's not even "known" as a transitional house?

That's even more sketchy to me, couldn't they shut it down then?

I agree with not telling DH, I wouldn't either.

[legitsince86]

smilingeyes that's the way it sounds which is why I think Code Enforcement got involved since I imagine they kind of need to know about this sort of thing. It does sound super sketchy.

[littlefoot]

That's so scary! I hope they are able to shut it down or make them move. Keep us posted!