I can’t speak for Dallas, but Section 8 housing has become one of the biggest over-used “social programs”...
Drives me nuts to go by one of the many Section 8 apartment complexes to see the “rides” with 24/26/28 “ rims and tires that cost 10X what the cars they are mounted on are worth. To hear their car audio that would shame some concert venues, and to see the the thugs hang out. There is a fairly large Section 8 apartment complex at the end of the road we live on. I have been around apartments before, but I have never seen the number of fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances that run up our street each and every day. The police HATE going there (and the other Sec.8 complexes).
Since when did it become the government’s job to provide housing for free or at reduced rates for everyone?
The only purpose of Section 8 housing is to export surplus Democrat voters to non-Democrat areas so that the non-Democrat voters get swamped out.
I think everything that the Dems do has a well thought out purpose which always involves more power for the Dems. I think these Section 8 stampedes as happened in Atlanta some months ago are a way of shifting the demographics where the Democrats want them to go. The Dems are moving their voters where they will do the most good for the Dem party.
“There is a fairly large Section 8 apartment complex at the end of the road we live on.”
You don’t want to be living there when the economy collapses and the welfare checks don’t arrive. The parasitic entitlement class will turn your neighborhood into something out of a zombie horror movie.
I live next door to a complex that takes Section 8.
It’s fascinating to see the difference between my place where no gov’t assistance is accepted and the neighboring complex.
My place. Inexpensive newer Toyotas, Hyundais and older luxury cars — all well maintained by real mechanics. Section 8 complex. Giant pickups, old Buicks with huge rims and crotch rocket bikes. Many are in a general state of disrepair. Shirtless guys drink beers while failing to fix their vehicles.
My place. Everyone leaves for work by 8:30 am. Few return before 6pm. Section 8 place. Drinking parties outside all week. Unattended children running into the road. If it wasn’t for a couple seniors who keep watch on things, I’m pretty sure the section 8 folks would be robbing our apartments.
This is 25 miles outside a major metro area. ...and all the tenants of the section 8 building are white. Additionally, the rents are higher in the section 8 building since Uncle Sugar is paying.