[SoftballMominVA]

A few years ago, in our townhouse community, 5 out of 40 units on our block went 'section 8.' The impact was immediate and noticeable. Our street went from a typical middle class situation to the ghetto within weeks. Instead of quiet streets in the evenings, we had rap music blasting out until the small hours of the morning. Instead of clean sidewalks and streets, we had trash strewn everywhere. Even things as little as assigned parking spaces became an issue. Yes, we called the police, as did everyone, constantly. So that earned us a semi-permanent police presence. Following that came tensions between the 'Section 8' residents and the police.

When the units were emptied, the owners who previously thought they were doing such a grand thing, we greeted with destroyed walls, appliances pulled out and just gone, carpet matted with urine and various other bodily fluids from both man and animal, a conspicuous lack of toilets. (Who steals toilets? Honestly)

This was in the exurbs of DC mind you--far far far from the inner city. Our answer? We moved into a single unit house, taking on a bit more mortgage than we really wanted in exchange for knowing that larger single family houses are much harder to rent out.

[Kozak]

When the units were emptied, the owners who previously thought they were doing such a grand thing, we greeted with destroyed walls, appliances pulled out and just gone, carpet matted with urine and various other bodily fluids from both man and animal, a conspicuous lack of toilets. (Who steals toilets? Honestly)

Yeah, but under the rules for section 8 housing the GOVERNMENT pays for any damage to the property by the tenants. So for the landlord it's a no lose proposition. Guaranteed rent, and a government rehab when the POS move out.

[DJ MacWoW]

We are renting a large farmhouse on 80 acres. The last tenants were ghetto escapees. They wrecked the place.

[DeaconBenjamin]

A few years ago, in our townhouse community, 5 out of 40 units on our block went 'section 8.

Do you mind if I ask where? We moved out from the NoVa suburbs about 10 years ago.