how would a youth homeless facility, 12 beds effect property values?

this is being proposed near by. a 12 bed youth homeless facility.
it was apparently declined by another council area because of resident protests. the council has decided on another reserve, that they have zoned residential, to put the facility there instead.
the new area is residential not close to services and has a mix of retirees and families.
we have been approached to sign a petition against. we are not keen to lose our reserve, and wonder about the potential effects of close proximity to such a facility. in terms of property values and social problems.
sounds uncharitable i know. social inclusion being popular but we are uneasy.
we like a quiet uncomplicated life and want to feel safe.
apparently the age will be 17-24 so not really young.
but with all the new housing planned why do they need a specific facility why not be accommodated in either available or new housing? why do they need to be housed together?
any comments/experiences. regards
 
Going by things I've heard from similar things proposed, it won't happen so don't worry about property value.

All these useful socially inclusive good things invariably get petioned out and end up being stuck somewhere far from where they are needed, but that's the only place that will have them.

Unless you're the end of the line ...
 
mmm - everyone's cool with policy until it becomes IMBY time.

it's probably a grouped housing scenario for counselling and monitoring pruposes.

you could be making a huge difference to many-a-generation of children by allowing it.
 
thanks for those comments.
an update. this joint venture between the local council giving away the land. a reserve in an established residential street, govt funding and non govt org to manage, is still a proposal.
local residents not happy and mobilising but i do not know if they will be listened too.

this site is the 3rd option. the first was rejected by a major developer in a new housing area. the second was rejected by local residents but they were lucky because that reserve was zoned as community land.
this current site has been rezoned to residential.

but is a residential youth training complex truly residential in nature?

the NGO has supplied a leaflet that was a bit vague, full of motherhood statements and aimed at addressing residents opposition.

it state,...Discussions with real estate professionals and experienced property planners have assured ...the NGO..that the proposed development is likely to increase the property value of the area.
it was a bold statement and the does not name their advisors, we have asked and it will interesting to know who said it.

has anyone any experience re selling/buying property next to such a facility. it would need to be revealed if it was not obvious by its appearance.

not unsympathetic with the need for such a facility but question the site and the number 12-15.

the tenants the leaflet says are required as a requirement of their tenancy to be in employment/training/or education. they are put on 1 month probation and if ok the tenancy is extended to 3 months, then 12 until alternative accomm is found.
so it is to be a fairly transient population. do not think any of us could apply the same conditions to a residential tenancy?!
i wonder what or where they are placed if they breach their conditions of tenancy? evict? sounds punitive.
any comments? regards
 
Friend in posh leafy outer suburb had a drug rehabilitation centre go in. Massive protests, court cases, etc. screams of, well all be killed in our beds by drug crazed excapees/have everything stolen out of our houses, still went ahead. pretty sure values didnt go down, cant remember her complaing abut prices it, and she would have, it was many years ago out in Lower Plenty Vic
 
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