Bill Kahn wrote:
I resent the implications below that I was somehow perpetuating a
Reaganesque stereotype. It is my understanding from reading my newspaper,
that Section 8 housing is in short supply relative to the need; one of the
reasons for this is fear, justified or not, of property owners that filling
this need is going to lead to losses of one kind or another.
My response:
While some landlords still refuse to participate in the section 8 program,
there are many landlords willing to accept section 8 vouchers. Let me put
this clearly: There is no shortage of housing available to people with
vouchers.
I think the shortage you are referring to is in the number of vouchers
available. Last time I checked, all of the local PHA's had a very long list
of families waiting for vouchers. It often takes years to obtain a voucher.
I suspect one of you will point to a family with a voucher that cannot find
housing. Any family that cannot find housing today has either historical
behavioral problems or a financial shortfall. (Although I don't see how a
financial shortfall would apply to someone with a voucher).
Regards, Bill Cullen
Whittier Landlord.
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