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That would very quickly escalate the already very bad homelessness crisis in many parts of the country. Some levels of tenant protection are a way society can h
by kylehotchkiss 5y ago
That would very quickly escalate the already very bad homelessness crisis in many parts of the country. Some levels of tenant protection are a way society can help their citizens get back on feet after a difficult time, which almost every person will encounter. Freeloaders will eventually get kicked out.
- notch656a 5y agoI'd argue the effect may be the opposite. Tenant protections lead to homelessness by forcing landlords to be selective against vulnerable peoples, making it harder to get back on their feet after difficult times. Risk in renting to these people is greatly reduced if you can toss them out as soon as they stop paying.
- otterley 5y agoEither way, you’re making someone homeless, which is an intractable problem as long as the housing demand exceeds supply. The only change being made is the criteria for who gets to suffer.
- erik_seaberg 5y agoPenalizing every innocent potential renter who’s more likely to default on a lease is worse than only penalizing renters who actually do.
- endisneigh 5y agoIt’s a complicated issue - my anecdote is that any risk will ultimately be manifested in the form of more selectivity on the landlords end.