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From: WizardMarks [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 12:17 AM
To: [mpls]
Subject: Re: [Mpls] Affordable Housing: causes-solutions?
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>Feldman is right. We do not build more power plants because tenants can not
>pay their light bills. We should not build more subsidized housing because
>tenants can not pay their rent. Rent stamps like food stamps would be much
>cheaper for everyone.
>concerned.
Steven Meldahl
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WM: One of the problems with rent stamps, a.k.a. Section 8, is the
bureaucratic requirements which make it one tricky business to evict a
tenant for cause. Enter the non-profit. They specialize in moving
paperwork around to suit the parameters of federal money. They have
special software and everything. They have rules to which they hold
tenants accountable. They never assume that of course people know how to
live in a house. Commercial landlords/ladies really are not set up to
handle that type of workload.
WizardMarks, Central
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Mel's reply
Rent Stamps and food stamps should be interchangeable this would give renters
choice... Renters could then rent less expensive apartments and purchase
more groceries with the difference.
This would be a godsend for those who need or want a healthy diet.
Renters, landlords and taxpayers would have one less needless bureaucracy to deal
with and support.. .Taxpayers would get tax relief... Landlords could retain thier
rights
to evict... Renters with more choice and less bureaucracy could then rent almost
anywhere.
Mel Gregerson CAPS
Private Afforable Housing Provider
Whittier
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