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haele

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48. And that's the other side of the coin.
Thu Jun 14, 2018, 10:06 PM
Jun 2018

Many renters, section 8 or not, have issues with taking care of a property they don't feel they have a stake in. They can just move if it gets too bad, right? And then there's the issue with children - especially small ones who are "exploring"" and teenagers in the throughs of adolescent hormones and rages. They're often worse then pets.
Once the stepdaughter hit puberty, we never got our deposit back - she was so full of rage and took it out on the cave she turned her bedroom into.

Haele

Recommended. guillaumeb Jun 2018 #1
Never could. Baby boomer women could rarely afford a 1 bedroom apartment OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #2
Can we re-title this to say Gymbo Jun 2018 #3
No, because it was the same beginning 1980 to now. Hortensis Jun 2018 #18
Really! RobinA Jun 2018 #55
This is accurate, sorry to say. Decline for 35+ years in many areas. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #66
So true, guys. I now believe strong conservatives are not Hortensis Jun 2018 #67
Yup and it's getting worse blue-wave Jun 2018 #4
Even Nixon approved. OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #11
Mumbai had rent control when I lived there quartz007 Jun 2018 #51
CA is third, behind DC and Hawaii. BigmanPigman Jun 2018 #5
Very impt. info. & Reich's great, thanks for posting. We're a wreck! appalachiablue Jun 2018 #6
'POVERTY Is Rising Faster in US Suburbs Than In Cities, Here's Why' June 2, '18 appalachiablue Jun 2018 #28
2010 Census - 40% employed earned less then $20k a year OhNo-Really Jun 2018 #12
A full-time minimum-wage job won't get you a 1-bedroom apartment anywhere in America (2015) oberliner Jun 2018 #7
Yay, I can afford to live in Puerto Rico. miyazaki Jun 2018 #8
"...without paying more than 30 percent of their income." oberliner Jun 2018 #9
"no one making less than $140,000 a year can afford a 2-bedroom apartment in NYC." BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #21
Yes, lenders have used the 30% figure for a long time. It's still dumb. thesquanderer Jun 2018 #22
The quoted article in my post does say this BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #33
Yup, but lenders still use the 30% figure, even on high income households. (n/t) thesquanderer Jun 2018 #35
Lessors pretty much do as well. nt BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #36
Besides rent control, NYC is also unusual because you typically don't need a car. thesquanderer Jun 2018 #37
Right BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #38
Right. A version of this article comes out every year, it's still silly. Not just for the 30% reason thesquanderer Jun 2018 #23
In 2015, they did it with one-bedroom apartments oberliner Jun 2018 #26
As urban areas become more trendy and hip to live in, its the suburbs where low income families move YOHABLO Jun 2018 #10
Around the world, that was always the norm but BumRushDaShow Jun 2018 #19
Has it ever been possible? When I worked a minimum wage job pnwmom Jun 2018 #13
Crappy headline implies the same person can afford a 1 bedroom Schedule Jun 2018 #14
Yeah. I've never understood why they use a 2 BR as the standard TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #24
2 BR was the standard for a 1960's family. haele Jun 2018 #40
Anyone surprised by this hasn't been paying attention KPN Jun 2018 #15
The only way I could afford a one-bedroom on min wage in college was roommates... Hekate Jun 2018 #16
The headline to this post ought to be the rallying cry for ALL Democrats. n/t Eyeball_Kid Jun 2018 #17
Article is inaccurate. Kaleva Jun 2018 #20
Yeah. This is inaccurate on many levels and averages for such things are skewed. Decoy of Fenris Jun 2018 #25
+1 Freethinker65 Jun 2018 #27
If they are a single parent, they may need a two bedroom apartment oberliner Jun 2018 #30
Then they would qualify for aid of some kind treestar Jun 2018 #32
Good point oberliner Jun 2018 #34
Section 8 waiting list for housing is typically a minimum of 2 years. haele Jun 2018 #41
I will never rent to "section 8" again. oneshooter Jun 2018 #45
And that's the other side of the coin. haele Jun 2018 #48
Not only that oneshooter Jun 2018 #49
Single parent with kids. LanternWaste Jun 2018 #42
The earned income credit would add several thousand to their annual income Kaleva Jun 2018 #43
+5230 quartz007 Jun 2018 #52
Average Isn't Very Helpful RobinA Jun 2018 #56
One could buy a really nice home in town for $972 a month Kaleva Jun 2018 #58
In Morgantown WV I couldn't have that mortgage. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #62
I see numerous homes in Morgantown WV listed for about 100k and less Kaleva Jun 2018 #63
In shit areas that need a ton of work. Either or both. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #64
I see a 2 BR condo built in 2008 in downtown Morgantown for 104k Kaleva Jun 2018 #65
I'd love to see that. a la izquierda Jun 2018 #68
You're jumping all over the place trying to defend your position Kaleva Jun 2018 #69
What are the chances this bare economic fact and Ben Carson's rent increase will be covered on NPR.. Anon-C Jun 2018 #29
OK I sound like a right winger treestar Jun 2018 #31
In most places, no TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #44
My eldest stepson rents a nice 3 BR, 2 bathroom house for $550 a month Kaleva Jun 2018 #53
He's fortunate TexasBushwhacker Jun 2018 #54
Arkansas is restricting Medicaid, food stamps, etc as well backtoblue Jun 2018 #39
This is Why We Need More Unions dlk Jun 2018 #46
Also related to serious decline of the US middle class. Unions are critical. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #47
"Mission Accomplished" - Ben Carson ck4829 Jun 2018 #50
I'm in New Hampshire... zanana1 Jun 2018 #57
So sorry for your loss and housing situation now at such a difficult time. appalachiablue Jun 2018 #59
Thank you, appalachiablue. nt zanana1 Jun 2018 #60
In Upper Michigan, one can rent nice 3 BR homes for far less then $1,000 a month Kaleva Jun 2018 #61
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