Take a look at the current lengthy listing of HUD-owned and other foreclosed homes in the city.  For the most part, you will find very low asking prices along with questionable property condition(s).  It Is noted that this situation is somewhat better than in prior years.

It's also suggested to consult a REALTOR to determine the number, location, condition and price(s) of other homes listed for sale here.  The picture remains very cloudy at best. City staff had millions of tax dollars at their disposal to address these problems.  Sadly, they were extravagant with spending on a number of projects.  The housing malaise continues.

You are a little off on your comments. Here are some of the income facts as of 2013:  

The lowest income in Middletown is listed under the Asian demographic. This is largely skewed due to the influx of Asian students taking courses at Miami University. These students technical earn little to no income.  There is a 56% drop in income for Asians since 2010. 

Only Hispanic and American Indian demos (outside of Asian) have seen a decrease in income over the same time period. However, despite the decline in the Hispanic per capita income, the household income has actually increased. This could be due to more Hispanics entering the workforce at entry level jobs (aka, first jobs for high school grads or college students). 

 

Changes in per capita income in all other demos has gone up since 2010 including whites at 8.5% (so your white trash got a raise?). 

  

In addition, Middletown's unemployment is 4.9% as of 2015. So, hey, at least white trash is working?  

In addition, the city has sought in the recent past to rid itself of the vouchers while trying to balance the need to hold on to some of them as just removing all housing would cause more harm than good (now you would be making people homeless).  

Your argument may have been more valid in 2007-2010. But there has been an honest upswing in both income and jobs while a concerted effort to bring down the section 8 housing numbers. 

Once was a huge supporter of city manager, but as time goes on, seeing same ol same ol. Too bad. East end are two transplants from Middltown, AK and hospital. Not much else. Downtown?  Central got paved. Lets throw a party, that a main thoroughfare got asphalt when neighborhoods have nothing. Game changer right?  

I remember his family and him

.Why ‘white trash’ Middletownians are flocking to Donald Trump

Trump’s promises to stand up to the Chinese are resonating, as is his message that “the system is rigged” against a proud group of Americans, Americans who built the postwar glory but now feel they’re being ignored or outright mocked. White trash is the one ethnic group it is still OK to make fun of.

There are decaying post-industrial Middletowns all over the map. In 1970, Vance notes, 25 percent of white children lived in neighborhoods with poverty rates above 10 percent. By 2000 the figure had risen to 40 percent, and Vance believes it is higher today. The life expectancy for Vance’s people is declining.

Full Article: http://nypost.com/2016/07/30/why-white-trash-americans-are-flocking-to-donald-trump/