Reply #23: We've been discussing some of these issues in the special

[Sugarbleus]

forums. I also bookmarked a few posts from some months back regarding the difficulty people are having just keeping a roof over their heads EVEN though they work and some making a pretty decent salary at that!

I too live south of the San Fran Bay area..I just read an article in my newspaper where folks in the bay area were thinking the housing market had just about topped out. Other's disagree.

In my own community--on Monterey Bay--the average house goes for $700,00 which, according to the news article, is a $63,000 jump from LAST MONT!

I remember back in late 90's when folks in San Fran Bay area and surrounds were having to live in shelters EVEN though they had well paid jobs! The rents were just that outrageous. If memory serves me right, I think they did a news bit on TV about this person who just rode the bus all night in lieu of a home to go to. FERCRISSAKES!

With all that said, think how much harder it is for the lower wage earners and those on fixed incomes!? I read a post in here two nights ago about the plight of low income workers and those without money stuffed into broken down motels in or around the DC area. I think it was posted in the WaPo.

I'm sorry, but when Bush stands up there and talks about housing starts and home ownership, I want to throttle him.

I can't say the housing crisis started with him but I can blame him for not doing something about it; I can also blame him for removing any helps programs to see to it that people get assistance with their rents etc.; I mean what better time to use such programs than right now! You know what they say about kids that torment animals.......WHAT A SADISTIC SOCIOPATH.