Co-ownership. Is this something really possible in Haiti?

I do not want to be the devil advocate but someone has to raise this issue.

Is this Co-ownership really possible in Haiti? A country where no one trusts no one. A country where people tend to take the law into their own hands in search of justice.

Do you know what this means exactly, co-ownership? Some people will be put in a position to share things like maintenance of the building. Likely through an association, they will have to contribute toward maintenance. Are we talking about Haiti. Are we talking about the same country I know, the Haiti I know?

Are you telling me that from now on, we will be able to live together happily ever after, no more Koupe Tet, No More "Kout Poud", No more "Magoul".

"Chalmas, Ala Kote Gin Zafe"

Let say for instance, I buy an apartment in a building in Haiti, will I become responsible to pay Monthly fee for maintenance? What happens to my apartment if I don't have the monthly fee to pay? If I have problem with my co-owners do I get an attorney to resolve that or do I pay a "Demacher" to solve the problem? Are we talking about the typical Haitian attorney? How much will he charge? Who will be managing the maintenance fee for repairs? will repairs be done properly and on time? What happen if the association decides to take the collected fund and misuse it?

Those were some of the questions that immediately crossed my mind regarding Co-ownership. I have few more. However I would want for the readers to tell me whether or not I am being paranoid about the new concept of Co-ownership in Haiti.

He! I may be crazy and not knowing.

Do you think there is nothing to worry about with the Co-ownership and that everything is going to be "just Fine"?

Do you think the "Haitian Joudalist" is just a lunatic?

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