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“the reason the federal government implemented the section 8 program was beacuse obviously we’ve seen that dense poverty isnt a good thing”
The real reason is that the housing projects were costing government agencies a small mint to run. It was cheaper for some government agencies to get rid of public housing and provide vouchers. I’m not sure government agencies are seeing the same savings today. I haven’t looked into this for a while.
The crime spike in Chicago is generally attributed to the dismantling of housing projects in favor of vouchers that spread the former projects residents all over the city. This created new gangs, new turf wars and all sorts of problems.
just tried Brooklyn Brine Pickles (after Biff talked it up last week) and was disappointed. it was OK but not the WOW I was hoping for – especially when it’s pricey. back to my LES suppliers
im not even blaming tenants of section 8 per se as a ton of the problem has to do with the landlords who literally dont give a crap as long as they get their monthly check every month which is guaranteed regardless. it’s very easy to get kicked out of the section 8 program but if the landlord doesnt care then nothing will happen
*rob*
Section 8 is run by HUD, SNAP (Food Stamps) is the USDA, while DHHS deals with TANF (Welfare), so combining these with Welfare payments makes little sense. All of these are given to states in the form of block grants. States decide how to administer these programs. Most local governments have set up a one stop shop that provides people with all of these resources. Cuts to administrative overhead would provide minimal savings as most places did so back in the 90s when these programs were restructured. The cost to the federal government of administering these programs is very low. Local government agencies carry the cost burden and as pointed out above, most places have done a decent job of getting benefits to people at a reduced cost.
Keeping the government out of landlord/tenant relations? How about landlord NOT sign their properties up for Section 8? There is a process for approval that all landlords wanting to accepted Section 8 must go through. There is no law or mandate on the books, implicit or otherwise, that forces landlords to deal with Section 8, which is actually keeping quite a few homes out of foreclosure in some parts of this country.
wait, i did link something in my original post about the new rates for section 8. you can go and read the entire thread there if youd like. it’s listed at the bottom
*rob*
DELEPP!!!
Are there listings yet for 47 Dean?
Cherry Hill Market on Emmons Ave is very nice. Is this the one referred to or another location? At the Emmons Ave one there is a restaurant upstairs with a stairway connecting the two.
i aint gonna link shit, just google section 8 and look at the gazillions of horror stories that pop up.
*rob*