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I recently came across this photo of Harley Masters, County Commissioner for Mitchell County, NC. There has been a lot going around about people being kicked out of their tiny homes, and she addresses that issue in a Facebook post that I’ve also shared. Basically, she states no one has been kicked out, they’re just not allowed to move in because of “code”. Now if anyone has ever dealt with county building inspectors you know they’re typically bottom feeders, sent to extort money from citizens and contractors. With that being said, when an emergency happens that has devastated a community, and they need all the help they can, hiding behind ridiculous code is a cowardly, evil, move. People can’t live in sheds because it might not be safe, so put em out in the cold because that’s much safer? How many times have local governments completely ignored the constitution when they want to enforce one of their edicts? Look no further than Covid for a plethora of examples. When it suits them you can bet your last dollar they’ll skirt the law. Bottom line is the government is not your friend. Not local, not state, and certainly not federal. This is not a good person, nor is anyone who is enforcing this, and I don’t care what excuses they come up with. They can give their community a chance, they simply choose not to.