I used to think I had some pie. Then I looked at my state, local, and federal withholdings.
Posted on 09/02/2010 10:04:54 AM PDT by SkyPilot
Georgia investigators started arresting about 80 people around the state Wednesday for allegedly lying their way into federally funded Section 8 housing.
Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan said 63 people were arrested by Wednesday evening and more will follow in coming weeks. The announcement of further arrests was intended as a threat toward Section 8 cheaters across the state.
Keenan invited those who have erred on their Section 8 forms to come forward, since they could receive leniency. Those found cheating would have to leave the housing and pay back what they owe, but they might not face prosecution, he said.
"A person who receives housing benefits that they are not entitled to steals taxpayer money," Keenan said.
The arrest sweeps targeted people who have lied about their income and the number of people in their household in order to obtain a subsidy that can pay upwards of three quarters of their rent. Some of those arrested said they earn less money than they actually do. Some did not admit to having a second job or acknowledge they had additional people living in the home who added to the household income.
Many have been bilking the system for years, officials said.
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...”A person who receives housing benefits that they are not entitled to steals taxpayer money,” Keenan said...
Yep. And those that are entitled to the benefits are just having the government steal taxpayer money for them.
Did they find the one in the White House? Search the golf course.
Section 8 is nothing more than redistribution of wealth.
You’re welcome
It destroys more wealth than it redistributes. Never invest in real estate in a neighborhood with many section 8 renters.
Fixed.
Fraud.
The simple ignorant act of providing able-bodied people with subsidized/free housing is an enormous act of fraud, in and of itself.
I used to think I had some pie. Then I looked at my state, local, and federal withholdings.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the truth.
Section 8 is ruining my old neighborhood. Many people still there see crime rising like crazy, but can't piece together exactly why. They also don't know that real estate agents selling houses and landlords renting nearby will not disclose to people information pertaining to Section 8 housing in the area.
Also, the ONLY TWO homicides last year in my city were in this apartment complex.
I asked a local cop what he thought of this apartment complex and he said “I wish I could call in an air-strike”.
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