I agree. Perhaps we all might be better off to spend our energy, money, stress, and time attempting to hold all landlords to a high level of responsibility, rather than trying to control how many rooms/individuals you can charge rent for in your own home.
I do understand the point of zoning laws, however. According to how buildings are zoned, safety standards are set, tax rates are set, property values are raised and lowered, and neighbors are given the option to play a role in what their community property values are, by choosing to agree with or fight the zoning board decisions or not. But if a responsible landlord renting rooms in a private home can and does maintain a level of care and responsibility for the property and for his neighbors that will incur no adverse effects on his home or his community, so be it. No taxes raised, no values going down, and nobody's business who lives in his safe, clean, quiet, well maintained home. There are several in the Cedar Park/University City area which are standup homes - well maintained, and some of the neighbors don't even know there are 4 or 5 rooms rented in there. Landlord Responsibility - not policing for family members is what keeps it right.... ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
