Local residents assert that the military housing is a historical asset to all, reflecting the unique history of the Cold-War-era US military presence in Taiwan, and that the buildings themselves bear cultural significance. They should not be auctioned off to big business for profit; the entirety of the over 150 buildings and 13.88 hectares of land should be preserved to showcase the buildings 'historical style and the cultural heritage of the community.
當地住戶因此主張，美軍宿舍反映了冷戰時期台美軍事協防的特殊歷史，建物又具有文化特色，是全民的歷史資產，不該被台銀拍賣給財團圖利，應以「聚落」方式，將一百五十多棟房舍、4.2 萬坪土地全區保存，才能真正展現建物的歷史風貌與社區的文化地景。