[KevinB]

Does the Left want less rental housing and more homelessness?

This! Liberals are so damn stupid. I have a bunch of rental properties. They are pretty nice properties in a good location. I may take a chance on someone with less than stellar credit if I get a meaningful security deposit. If I can't get a meaningful security deposit, they will have to go elsewhere.

[CurlyDave]

...Liberals are so damn stupid. I have a bunch of rental properties. They are pretty nice properties in a good location. I may take a chance on someone with less than stellar credit if I get a meaningful security deposit. If I can't get a meaningful security deposit, they will have to go elsewhere...

Same here.

We get a lot of young people with limited credit history. I have a policy on this. If history is too short or too low I will allow them in with an extra deposit. Most are happy to accept that bargain. And, at their next place they will have enough history to avoid an extra deposit.

Anyone who thinks a two month deposit is high should try making a 20% down payment on a purchased house.

[A_perfect_lady]

I may take a chance on someone with less than stellar credit if I get a meaningful security deposit. If I can't get a meaningful security deposit, they will have to go elsewhere.

Yep. Landlords will be less likely to take a risk if they know they're going to get stuck for damages. And as many people have pointed out, some birds just foul their own nests.