Posted on 07/31/2021 6:09:52 AM PDT by deport
The federal eviction moratorium in place since September is set to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration refused to extend it and Democrats in Congress couldn't muster the votes to intervene.
Housing advocates point to renters in Ohio, Texas and parts of the Southeast — where tenant protections are generally low, housing costs are high and economic problems from the pandemic linger — as particularly at risk. Even though it has its own ban in place through August, New York is also a concern, because it has been especially slow at distributing rental assistance funds to the hundreds of thousands of tenants in the state who are behind on their rent.
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We maintain 25 units in 13 houses. All but one has paid faithfully. They have all stayed put. the one being evicted turned down rental assistance, and we dutifully sent the check back. Now he tells me he, “F’d up” Yeah, well I don’t GAS either. He is going. It will be rented the day we clean it.
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And I'm no fan of Biden...though I hope he's getting his daily dose of pudding. lol
You were taught PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, these freeloaders were not.
Well that’s an interesting option for Landlords. At least you have some leverage.
My son rents a house from us. He has wanted to get a housemate but has waited to do so for over a year because of this moratorium. The last thing he wanted was a bad housemate only to not be able to evict them.
He’s been through it before, he rented a house with another person, they trashed the house and yard and he let the landlord know. They evicted the other person but when my son’s lease was up, they stuck him with damages and loss of security deposit. That’s when we decided to get a house to rent to him... he has been remodeling it since living there for which he gets rent breaks, plus some of his rent goes towards a down payment if he decides to buy the house. It’s worked out well for us.
Having great rental references is as valuable as good credit. ....I have wonderful references and the former landlords often had said they were sad I was moving. Likely because every rental place I’ve improved and never late on rent. The one in now I put in new carpet, painted throughout, unfinished doors finished and varnished, and make my own repairs when needed. Every apartment I’ve left is in better shape than when I’ve moved in.
Why do I go the extra mile...because landlords want good tenants and will go out of their way to satisfy and keep them. This landlord bought me a new outdoor grill for the deck and has never once raised my rent. I took this apartment under a 6 month lease, I’ve been here now 16 years! Currently repainting and carpeting, also putting in new stove and refrigerator all at my expense. I’m paying for this because my rent has not been raised and will leave these new appliances should I leave.
Housing costs in Texas are high? By what measure? I own rental in Austin. It’s rate is only 70% of what I could get if it were out here in CaCALand, 30 miles east of Frisco. If this is the starting point of the article, a baseless assertion, the whole thing is invalid.
As to continuing to freeze out the folks who need the rental income to survive? Well, they are obviously capitalists, so the ‘Ell with them! No, unless the Fed is willing to compensate the owners, get ready to face reality, renters! Quit waiting for a free check from BeijingBiden and get back to work — before the illegals take all the jobs.
Can’t find a job because the asinine and pointless shutdowns killed all the small business jobs (obviously capitalists again)? Well, you voted for more of this. This is what you did.
That may just put a dent in the skyrocketing housing prices ... finally.
They’re using the money to go on vacations. I’ve never seen the numbers of tourists as during covid. Winter used to be so nice and peaceful but not this year.
I’ll bet a case of Tastycakes that more then 1/2 the people who received that 600 dollar a week extra unemployment did not set aside the 20% that go to the feds.
You’ve signed a contract with your landlord.....I choose to look at it as an agreement I will take care of this place and they’ll take care of the property when needed. (though I generally do my own repairs). I’ve been fortunate as I’ve always had great landlords. But then I never rent from big outfits, rather look for private owners. Plus their apartments have charm you won’t find in box apartments.
Yes, personal responsibility was taught. My mother always said...”Paddle your own canoe”...and “Pay your rent first”....she had an equation I’ve followed....never pay more in rent than two weeks of your pay check. It’s worked well for me.
There have been quite a few responses to this story, from landlords who have just a few properties. I think a lot of liberal types think of rental housing, as being owned by major corporations, with deep pockets. They aren’t thinking of smaller landlords who really depend on the tenants paying their rent, so the landlord in turn can pay all the maintenance, mortgage, property taxes, etc. on the property.
We surprisingly got back $4900 from the IRS for overpayment of taxes. We needed to take the unemployment as our industry was shut down... We paid taxes on that unemployment, but earlier this year congress cahnged teh rules and the first $10K was non-taxable. Married couples screamed and it was changed to allow the first $20K (10 per person) So we got this deposit to our account this week much to our surprise. Called our tax people to find out why and that was the explanation.... So there is that anyway...
Maybe not in your neck of the woods housing prices may not be out of control. But in my neck of the woods...housing is out of control. And I’m in Ohio.
I lived in an apartments with no furnishings for several months while I saved up to get each item little by little. One time I took a part -time job selling used furniture in order to get a good deal. Worked well for me. Bought a Highland Sleeper Sofa for $100. Top of the line. And a fake fireplace mantel etc. for $60.
You can make it work if you just sacrifice and buy right....but it does help if you have some designer experience.
Was merely alluding to landlords who've been unfortunate to be stuck in leases with unpaying tenants, bucking the system...and how I might not be adversely affected with the month to month arrangement.
While there must have been some job loss, all the parking lots were full here, even the very essential nail salons. I’d never seen so many work trucks blocking our street. Home improvements and construction business was booming. Most houses are vacation rentals and they were booked full even through the normally slow winter. That created more jobs for lawn and housekeeping crews. It also caused booms in area businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, tourist attractions were somewhat limited, gas stations, golf courses and especially boat and water toy rentals.
Even your highest wouldn’t cover property taxes here.
yup. same with lock downs or selective shut downs.
they don’t think of the small business who can’t rely on stores in open states to carry the weight while other stores are closed.
Sounds good
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