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> If a majority of the units get allocated to poor families at risk of losing housing Those programs, by and large, do not work at all. The biggest bargaining
by matchbok 8y ago
> If a majority of the units get allocated to poor families at risk of losing housing
Those programs, by and large, do not work at all. The biggest bargaining chip a poor family has is the threat to move to cheaper apartment (if the supply is there). Forcing them into sub-standard subsidized apartments is a band-aid where they are afraid to make more money.
- prolikewhoa 8y agoI had brand new HUD permanent housing last year and as long as I qualified the first time, I could've went into a software engineer job making $140k + comp and still living there indefinitely. Seems pretty reasonable. Not really a band-aid and encourages people to further improve themselves since there's no worry of making too much to continue to live there. I moved out because my friend offered one of his condos for much less, indefinitely, with no pet fees for my cat, and a yard. Essentially the same thing, just no rules other than don't destroy it :)
- adamsea 8y agoSource?