Many Landlords Won't Take Section 8

WROC-TV ^ | December 8, 2014 | Rachel Barnhart

[annieokie]

I have managed many properties, some in Sec 8 neighborhoods, some in the better locations. Well they want the better locations and actually have the nerve to think they are entitled.

They will argue with you, and ask why not? Because I don't have to that's why. Of course that is not the answer they wanted to hear, they wanted to hear some type of racist remark.

[CPT Clay]

Bttt

[scrabblehack]

In this sense it once meant “the expectation of the estimator is equal to the value of the parameter” as the statisticians would say.

In less arcane terms, “the probability that you will be approved for housing is equal to your risk level.”

But that got contorted to “the renter will be given every benefit of the doubt.”

[Kickass Conservative]

Some of my favorite sayings:

Nobody owes you a living, so shut up and get back to work. (courtesy if my Father)

You help People who CAN’T help themselves, not People who WON’T help themselves. (courtesy of my Late Mother)

A Liberal’s Compassion starts and ends at a Conservative’s Wallet. (courtesy of me)

[Kickass Conservative]

>>>The goal of Section 8 was to give poor people the freedom to move where they want<<<

I want to move to an Oceanfront Home in Malibu.
Where do I sign up?

[dfwgator]

“You can take ‘em out of the jungle.....”

[markman46]

I see you know nothing about SSI or how you get on it, have to apply to social security and have a verifiable disability and SS always deny’s the claim until you get a SSI attorney.

[nonamer]

SSI stands for Supplemental Security Income and is welfare because it’s paid from Federal tax dollars and is “needs based”, ie. income driven. The only thing you’re accurate about is that it’s administered by the Social Security Administration. People receive it if they claim and apply for Social Security Disability but haven’t worked enough to qualify for disability. The threshold for proving your disability is less than actual SSD from what I understand.

[Gaffer]

It is you who know nothing about SSI. Supplemental Security Income is NOT a Social Security funded program. They administer it but funds are taken from the government general fund. It is for those who haven’t worked and don’t qualify for Social Security. You are taking about SSDI Social Security Disability Income which IS a Social Security funded program under which have to qualify by working enough quarters. Go look it up. I did years ago on the SSA website.

[Gaffer]

Correction SSDI is Social Security Disability Insurance, not ‘income’ as I posted. SS and SSDI are based on insurance contributions through FICA when WORKING. SSI is not based on prior work. Last time I checked the SSA website, however, the SSI and SSDI payments to individuals amounted to more than 25% of total outlays by SSA.

[Gaffer]

Checked on the websites and there aren’t any Section 8 rentals in Malibu right now. :0)

If you’re interested, here’s a link to a CBP fact site on Section 8 that allows you to see how many Section 8 rentals there are in your state. In 2012, my state had 52,193 families on it.

http://www.cbpp.org/cms/?fa=view&id=3586

[Kickass Conservative]

In CA where I live, it’s only Half a Million or so.

Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again.

[Gaffer]

It’s like a $16 billion dollar program throughout the US.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The purpose of Section 8 housing is to import Democrat voters into non-Democrat districts and overwhelm their vote.

[TChad]

"This is what happens when you rent to section 8 tenants"

Quite a video. He convinced me.

[caww]

...”Section 8 is a boon to unscrupulous landlords, but a curse to neighbors and neighborhoods”.....

You can say that again! We have a house nearby that they made into a section 8 house....nothing but trouble every time a family moves in and out....most don't last 6 months and many are out in three or less.

What’ we've experienced here is they have no control of their kids at all...single mothers have live in boyfriends and they're are ALWAYS domestic happenings where police are called.

Then you have the crowd they travel with dropping by with the same mindset. And they all hang on their porch like couch potatoes. It's awful!!

Thank God they do not get new tenants very quick because they have to do so much recovery from the house after the last tenant leaves. So there are long stretches before the next bunch comes in.

Fortunately the neighborhood begins complaints early on, and frequently so they get tired of being harassed and move.

[dfwgator]

Here it comes....the demands for landlords to accept Section 8 or be accused of discrimination.

[caww]

...”You get one Section 8 and many more follow - count on it. No self respecting homeowner wants to live anywhere near one”....

My son had to move, and so did all the other neighbors once a home was sold to section 8. It was a very nice housing development out in the country.....all the neighbors begged the former owners NOT to sell to section 8 housing...but they had to turn the house over fast.

Of course all that’s been written here began the first summer.....and all the former neighbors have all moved out. So the entire develpment is now section 8.

[caww]

I am a renter and throughout the years have found my apartments primarily unadvertised. The landlords want good tenants and willing to see their property sit until they have one. I've been here for over 7 yrs. now and not once have they raised my rent. So there are a few landlords who rent just by word of mouth from and to the right people.

[SampleMan]

The very best way to rent is by word of mouth, but it can be difficult.

I used to marvel at people who had no apparent ability to pay the rent, who put in applications.