Commodore D

2 hours ago, Chris- said:

 

I'm not savvy enough in urban planning to have any idea. But from my perspective, this is what needs to be done...

 

- Fully-fund housing vouchers (IIRC it would cost around $60 billion to dissolve the waiting list, which is doable);

- Tie the ability to deduct rental costs to the vouchers (i.e. if a landlord doesn't accept Section 8, they cannot deduct any costs associated with their properties; virtually guarantees that all landlords will start to accept Section 8);

- As you pointed out, build more housing...More affordable, more market-rate, more more more; and

- Rent protections tied to GDP (admittedly, someone like @Signifyin(g)Monkey will have a better understanding as to whether or not this is a good idea).

What do you mean by doesn't accept?

My rental properties are/ were on the Sec 8 listings, and I interviewed about 40 Sec 8 applicants, but found some better fits (husband, wife, small kids already in the school system) that didn't need Sec 8.

To me, that would classify accepting Sec 8, but that isn't that isn't the gist I'm getting from you (I could be totally wrong). In which case, you would be saying renting to = accepting, which would be totally unfair. 

The Farm Bill was the first major step. Thanks bipartisan congress and Trump. 

On ‎1‎/‎21‎/‎2019 at 11:12 AM, SaysWho? said:

 

Am I understanding this correctly; the $~76B in tax cuts are for people who rent to low income individuals? If so, she'd be my Ohio primary vote, and possible GE vote. I picked up a couple rental properties in the past six month, and Sec 8 will pay ~$1300 (which I currently get anyway) a month for four bedroom houses. While they aren't currently rented to low income people, I'd definitely be more willing for my next couple properties (or these if the people did not stay). 

15 hours ago, Jason said:

 

Because its not how the USA works anymore, which is how Trump became President. Not the President they needed (though in 20/30 years, I think thoughts might change on that), but the President they deserve. 

The mental gymnastics you all do to make someone a villain while also while also being vulgar and celebrating violent thoughts is hilarious. You all either had to be the biggest bullies in school or the biggest targets of bullying, either way the lasting effects are truly sad.

Nothing getting done.