CDZ Homelessness in the United States

[justinacolmena]

What you need is Socialism. A welfare state from cradle to grave and a National Health Service.

No. If people don't have that kind of compassion on the poor in the first place, or if they don't offer paid employment so people don't need to be poor, it doesn't work much better for the government to intervene.

Medical treatment for all, free at the point of need and paid for by the tax payer as we are all taxpayers. Like here in Britain.

So who's paying for it, and who's deciding what kind of "care" we need and when and where we need it? Taxpayers are paying for it, we know that, but it's the government doing all the deciding, and all we get out of a system like that is mental health services on an involuntary basis only, with civil commitments in court to insane asylums, state mental hospitals, and psychiatric wards operated de facto as an adjunct to the State prison system rather than as part of anything that may legitimately be called "health care."

 

[sartre play]

As a landlord I have rented to Hud people with not so great results, people with mental disability's are not always able to understand both their responsibility and the landlords.
I have rented to very nice working people who just are unable to manage their money & pay the rent as contracted.
I have rented to hard working people who took good care of the property & paid their rent on time.
The problem in my personal opinion is the growing worship of wealth. I kept my rents low, rarely raised the rent even as taxes and insurance increased. Their rent allowed me to pay off the property's & make enough money to justify my investment. Am not rich in money, but the payback of giving to my community for all the help given to me through out my life. I have gotten the better deal. No one really does it alone. Wish I had the answer, glad about those who keep trying to be part of the solution,not just ragging about the problem.

 

[justinacolmena]

people with mental disability's are not always able to understand both their responsibility and the landlords

"Responsibility" implies the ability to make one's own decisions, and to have one's decisions respected by others. People cannot be held responsible for decisions that other people have made and forced on them against their will, and held as judgments over them, to the utter destruction of their productive lives, and the total annihilation of their human potential on earth, with legal phrases still on the codebooks to this day, such as the following:

(g)It shall be unlawful for any person— …(4)who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;… to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

These are clearly cases of people who have been wrongfully held responsible for decisions that other people have forced over them against their will. There is in practice no defense, no recourse, and no redress in court to these arbitrary actions taken under color of law to revoke citizens' gun rights.

And some of these landlords are a little bit too "responsible" themselves in a very liberal and pernicious political sense, and they do not wish to allow firearms or ammunition to even be kept or stored on the property.

 

[jackflash]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???


I lived in a eight foot semi self contained(ice box/porta potty) cab over camper on the back of a 3/4 ton Chevy pickup for close to two years. But it still takes employment to afford maintenance, fuel, food insurance etc. I just pulled into various parking lots(food stores) closest to my employment & now & then I took in a truck stop a little further out. I worked 40 hr weeks, 48/58/60 hr weeks & for three months straight I worked 7/12's for 84hr weeks(the wet well below unit #2's reactor in the containment bldg located @ Hanford Washington. Made a lot of $$$$$!!! My cost of living was a little over $100.00 per week. Unfortunately a unemployed person could not even afford that low of cost of living. For the truly homeless unemployed it's a pup tent, sleeping bag, disposable clothing & begging for food, $$$$$ & whatever they can get. Just the way life is like work or starve.

 

[RodISHI]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???


I lived in a eight foot semi self contained(ice box/porta potty) cab over camper on the back of a 3/4 ton Chevy pickup for close to two years. But it still takes employment to afford maintenance, fuel, food insurance etc. I just pulled into various parking lots(food stores) closest to my employment & now & then I took in a truck stop a little further out. I worked 40 hr weeks, 48/58/60 hr weeks & for three months straight I worked 7/12's for 84hr weeks(the wet well below unit #2's reactor in the containment bldg located @ Hanford Washington. Made a lot of $$$$$!!! My cost of living was a little over $100.00 per week. Unfortunately a unemployed person could not even afford that low of cost of living. For the truly homeless unemployed it's a pup tent, sleeping bag, disposable clothing & begging for food, $$$$$ & whatever they can get. Just the way life is like work or starve.

There used to be a lot of small courts with the basics, bed, kitchen, bathroom which even the lowest paid person or family could rent until they could work their way up. Most of those are gone and investment housing put in their place that a lot of people simply cannot afford.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

*****SMILE*****

 

[Oz and the Orchestra]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???


I lived in a eight foot semi self contained(ice box/porta potty) cab over camper on the back of a 3/4 ton Chevy pickup for close to two years. But it still takes employment to afford maintenance, fuel, food insurance etc. I just pulled into various parking lots(food stores) closest to my employment & now & then I took in a truck stop a little further out. I worked 40 hr weeks, 48/58/60 hr weeks & for three months straight I worked 7/12's for 84hr weeks(the wet well below unit #2's reactor in the containment bldg located @ Hanford Washington. Made a lot of $$$$$!!! My cost of living was a little over $100.00 per week. Unfortunately a unemployed person could not even afford that low of cost of living. For the truly homeless unemployed it's a pup tent, sleeping bag, disposable clothing & begging for food, $$$$$ & whatever they can get. Just the way life is like work or starve.

There used to be a lot of small courts with the basics, bed, kitchen, bathroom which even the lowest paid person or family could rent until they could work their way up. Most of those are gone and investment housing put in their place that a lot of people simply cannot afford.

Yes and if some good somaritan came along and started building low cost housing specifically to help the lowest paid and not for profit. That would be called a 'socialist building programme'
You though have already rejected such programme's without giving a reason?

 

[RodISHI]

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*****SMILE*****

A lot of people have done that too and municipalities started making sure there were fines and such for all involved "in such unsanitary practices". It was also a way for small business enterprises to get started.

 

[RodISHI]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???


I lived in a eight foot semi self contained(ice box/porta potty) cab over camper on the back of a 3/4 ton Chevy pickup for close to two years. But it still takes employment to afford maintenance, fuel, food insurance etc. I just pulled into various parking lots(food stores) closest to my employment & now & then I took in a truck stop a little further out. I worked 40 hr weeks, 48/58/60 hr weeks & for three months straight I worked 7/12's for 84hr weeks(the wet well below unit #2's reactor in the containment bldg located @ Hanford Washington. Made a lot of $$$$$!!! My cost of living was a little over $100.00 per week. Unfortunately a unemployed person could not even afford that low of cost of living. For the truly homeless unemployed it's a pup tent, sleeping bag, disposable clothing & begging for food, $$$$$ & whatever they can get. Just the way life is like work or starve.

There used to be a lot of small courts with the basics, bed, kitchen, bathroom which even the lowest paid person or family could rent until they could work their way up. Most of those are gone and investment housing put in their place that a lot of people simply cannot afford.

Yes and if some good somaritan came along and started building low cost housing specifically to help the lowest paid and not for profit. That would be called a 'socialist building programme'
You though have already rejected such programme's without giving a reason?

Give the "good samaritan" speech to someone that doesn't know those were almost all back by federal grants and still are.

 

[RodISHI]

As a landlord I have rented to Hud people with not so great results, people with mental disability's are not always able to understand both their responsibility and the landlords.
I have rented to very nice working people who just are unable to manage their money & pay the rent as contracted.
I have rented to hard working people who took good care of the property & paid their rent on time.
The problem in my personal opinion is the growing worship of wealth. I kept my rents low, rarely raised the rent even as taxes and insurance increased. Their rent allowed me to pay off the property's & make enough money to justify my investment. Am not rich in money, but the payback of giving to my community for all the help given to me through out my life. I have gotten the better deal. No one really does it alone. Wish I had the answer, glad about those who keep trying to be part of the solution,not just ragging about the problem.

I basically considered the rentals the same way you do. They helped pay for the property as an investment.

Greed is always a problem issue where some money may be involved. When it is a one on one situation you are probably like I was a little more lenient in considering the renters personal circumstances. When investment groups get involved that is not the case.

 

[Oz and the Orchestra]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???


I lived in a eight foot semi self contained(ice box/porta potty) cab over camper on the back of a 3/4 ton Chevy pickup for close to two years. But it still takes employment to afford maintenance, fuel, food insurance etc. I just pulled into various parking lots(food stores) closest to my employment & now & then I took in a truck stop a little further out. I worked 40 hr weeks, 48/58/60 hr weeks & for three months straight I worked 7/12's for 84hr weeks(the wet well below unit #2's reactor in the containment bldg located @ Hanford Washington. Made a lot of $$$$$!!! My cost of living was a little over $100.00 per week. Unfortunately a unemployed person could not even afford that low of cost of living. For the truly homeless unemployed it's a pup tent, sleeping bag, disposable clothing & begging for food, $$$$$ & whatever they can get. Just the way life is like work or starve.

There used to be a lot of small courts with the basics, bed, kitchen, bathroom which even the lowest paid person or family could rent until they could work their way up. Most of those are gone and investment housing put in their place that a lot of people simply cannot afford.

Yes and if some good somaritan came along and started building low cost housing specifically to help the lowest paid and not for profit. That would be called a 'socialist building programme'
You though have already rejected such programme's without giving a reason?

Give the "good samaritan" speech to someone that doesn't know those were almost all back by federal grants and still are.

What possible difference does how they are funded make, as long as they are built and functional?

 

[RodISHI]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???


I lived in a eight foot semi self contained(ice box/porta potty) cab over camper on the back of a 3/4 ton Chevy pickup for close to two years. But it still takes employment to afford maintenance, fuel, food insurance etc. I just pulled into various parking lots(food stores) closest to my employment & now & then I took in a truck stop a little further out. I worked 40 hr weeks, 48/58/60 hr weeks & for three months straight I worked 7/12's for 84hr weeks(the wet well below unit #2's reactor in the containment bldg located @ Hanford Washington. Made a lot of $$$$$!!! My cost of living was a little over $100.00 per week. Unfortunately a unemployed person could not even afford that low of cost of living. For the truly homeless unemployed it's a pup tent, sleeping bag, disposable clothing & begging for food, $$$$$ & whatever they can get. Just the way life is like work or starve.

There used to be a lot of small courts with the basics, bed, kitchen, bathroom which even the lowest paid person or family could rent until they could work their way up. Most of those are gone and investment housing put in their place that a lot of people simply cannot afford.

Yes and if some good somaritan came along and started building low cost housing specifically to help the lowest paid and not for profit. That would be called a 'socialist building programme'
You though have already rejected such programme's without giving a reason?

Give the "good samaritan" speech to someone that doesn't know those were almost all back by federal grants and still are.

What possible difference does how they are funded make, as long as they are built and functional?

see post #70

 

[danielpalos]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???

We should have no homeless problem in our First World economy. There is no provision for excuses in our federal doctrine. Our welfare clause is General and we have a commerce clause in particular that implies market friendly solutions.

 

[RodISHI]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???

We should have no homeless problem in our First World economy. There is no provision for excuses in our federal doctrine. Our welfare clause is General and we have a commerce clause in particular that implies market friendly solutions.

"Market friendly solutions" when put in place by government are too easily abused.

 

[progressive hunter]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???

at the local level its a great idea,,,

 

[danielpalos]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???

We should have no homeless problem in our First World economy. There is no provision for excuses in our federal doctrine. Our welfare clause is General and we have a commerce clause in particular that implies market friendly solutions.

"Market friendly solutions" when put in place by government are too easily abused.

Simple solutions don't need to be abused since working up to abuse is more work.

 

[RodISHI]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???

We should have no homeless problem in our First World economy. There is no provision for excuses in our federal doctrine. Our welfare clause is General and we have a commerce clause in particular that implies market friendly solutions.

"Market friendly solutions" when put in place by government are too easily abused.

Simple solutions don't need to be abused since working up to abuse is more work.

Okay put your idea for a "simple solutions" out there. Perhaps it may help some communities deal with what is coming.

 

[danielpalos]

This has been on my mind a lot lately as it was a problem before but with covid it will be increasing substantially.

It is not just a matter of people unable to pay rents but a range of cost that even landlords face today. A friend is losing her home due to the cost of repairs and insurance her landlord is facing so its been on my mind all day; what are cities and states going to do with all of the misplaced people? A person who is disabled or on limited Social Security only gets about $800.00 a month to live off of. My friend's rent is $500.00 a month and that is cheap when compared to rent in her SC area and would be even if she were here in this poverty stricken area of Iowa. I know some may think just move into some subsidized housing but most of those do not allow pets and she has two well trained dogs that are her constant companions. I know I would not give up my dog if we had a landlord letting us know he was kicking us out after we just paid the rent. Thankfully we own our own place even if it is a shithole tin shed with a leaky roof; it is ours as long as we can keep the property taxes paid.

Why can't cities and counties provide some of their land in areas not in use for people in need to have a tiny house? A place people can call her own while they get through the days here not clumped together like sardines. There are many like her who do not want to live like robots in apartment type complexes and who can blame them. They'd rather live in and fix up a piece at a time a place where they can just be their own person without a lot of hassle without a neighbor within a 100 feet of them. Lots of undeveloped land out there in the states throughout that could house retirees and even a family if they want to live out of the city interiors. Instead our government is spending trillions to develop what??? Vaccines and shit the average human doesn't want and needs no part of???

We should have no homeless problem in our First World economy. There is no provision for excuses in our federal doctrine. Our welfare clause is General and we have a commerce clause in particular that implies market friendly solutions.

"Market friendly solutions" when put in place by government are too easily abused.

Simple solutions don't need to be abused since working up to abuse is more work.

Okay put your idea for a "simple solutions" out there. Perhaps it may help some communities deal with what is coming.

Thanks. Unfortunately, it is a State and federal issue. However, this problem could actually be solved by executive order to faithfully execute our own laws regarding employment at the will of either party. Federal initiative would mean the States should have close fiscal support for their implementation.

Persons who are simply unemployed should be able to obtain unemployment compensation in an at-will employment State.

 

[badger2]

It’s easy for the rent pimp to caress themselves about what they did for tenants, but the answer is to eliminate the pimp.

 

[AZrailwhale]

As a landlord I have rented to Hud people with not so great results, people with mental disability's are not always able to understand both their responsibility and the landlords.
I have rented to very nice working people who just are unable to manage their money & pay the rent as contracted.
I have rented to hard working people who took good care of the property & paid their rent on time.
The problem in my personal opinion is the growing worship of wealth. I kept my rents low, rarely raised the rent even as taxes and insurance increased. Their rent allowed me to pay off the property's & make enough money to justify my investment. Am not rich in money, but the payback of giving to my community for all the help given to me through out my life. I have gotten the better deal. No one really does it alone. Wish I had the answer, glad about those who keep trying to be part of the solution,not just ragging about the problem.

At one point in my life I lived in a building owned by someone like you. It was a twelve unit building. He kept rents low, had good tenants, and people never moved out. We often made or paid for the small repairs since we were grateful for such a nice landlord. When he retired and sold the building rents went up steeply, the new landlord refused to make repairs unless rents were withheld by the tenants to force him to. The good tenants moved out, I was nearly the last to go, and by the time I moved out the building was full of people who wouldn't pay their rent on time and was dirty and unkempt. Karma's a bitch.