Living here, as you all know, has been a challenge in the least, and a pain in the derriere' most of the time.

The stress level for at least the past two or so years gas been outrageous. The idea of living in a tent in the national forests seemed a better alternative at times.

About three months ago, a new landlord stepped into the scene. He bought these places from the slumlord who had them since we moved in. This man has been working slowly but surely on making it nicer around here. He has made his priorities safe working appliances for all units first, any criminals out, flooring which was sagging fixed and also working plumbing.

He told us he would start working on the appearance of the complex when all of the important stuff was done (safety and health was his mindset).

This landlord has also begun a campaign of rules. Something the last landlord would not do. Loud music, parties, over-parking spilling into the driveways (making entry and exit near impossible) and also no garbage and overloading on tenants patios and decks.

His next issue was unit overcrowding. He stated that the county has certain standards which he was going by. Two bedroom places will have only five people, no more. Two per bedroom, plus one on the couch is allowed.

We have seen an unprecedented exodus from this complex, which I believe is going to grow.

Now the best part. The stress level has gone from a 10 down to a 3 on my scale. There has been virtually no loud music. The parties on the weekends have all stopped, and we have not been seeing the gang members we were seeing here.

People come and go to work, their kids play outside nicely, and there have been no incidents of cars peeling out of the lot. We have seen less and less of the police (which I am positive that the police are grateful for).

Compared to last summer, this is a 100% turnaround.

Message to our federal government; This is what happens when YOU enforce the laws and rules of our society. Things become safe and orderly, law enforcement finds themselves needed less. And the best part, when laws and rules are enforced, people who should not be here, will leave. Just ask my landlord, he is doing it and it is working.