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A primer on Seattle’s new first-come, first-served renters law (race to the bottom continues)
seattletimes.com ^
Posted on 08/11/2016 2:39:23 PM PDT by Red in Blue PA
Seattle is apparently breaking new ground by requiring landlords in the city to rent their housing units to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
Officials say theyre unaware of any other U.S. city with a policy like the one the Seattle City Council approved Monday, along with other rental-housing changes.
The goal is to ensure prospective renters are treated equally, according to Councilmember Lisa Herbold, who championed the policy. When landlords pick one renter among multiple qualified applicants, their own biases conscious or unconscious may come into play, she says.
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To: Red in Blue PA
When landlords pick one renter among multiple qualified applicants, their own biases conscious or unconscious may come into play, she says. Sounds like Lisa has a few biases of her own that need to be addressed.
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:41:09 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
To: Red in Blue PA
Have any liberal policies ever produced good results?
Why do we never talk about the failures of the war on poverty for example??
Is there any liberal feel good do gooder policy, which when enacted, has been found to be successful and turns out to be good for society???
Any liberal policies helped our schools?,,, Help get people out of poverty, fight crime, provide better housing ..... Anything? Can liberals point to any success stories from liberal policies???¿
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Now for the new stricter rental agreements, including 100% coverage renters insurance... and other policies to protect the owner. Shouldn’t cost much./s
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:44:35 PM PDT
by
D Rider
To: D Rider
Brought to you by the same brain trust that that brought you $15 an hour unemployment.
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:47:15 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
To: Red in Blue PA
“qualified “................Lots of wiggle room there............
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:49:24 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Make America AMERICA again!.........................)
To: Red in Blue PA
Uhhhhh, that’s why it is better to own the house than not, you get to choose who lives there.
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:50:47 PM PDT
by
terycarl
(COMMON SENSE PREVAILS OVERALL)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Now just wait for the outrage that comes after the "leisure class" isn't motivated enough to be first in line for the rentals.
Anyone wanna wager a bet?
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:51:18 PM PDT
by
NativeSon
( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
To: Red in Blue PA
Owners have zero property rights in America.
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:51:55 PM PDT
by
Newbomb Turk
(Hey Newbomb, where's your brothers ElCamino ?)
To: Red in Blue PA
Year after year Americans are stripped of more & more freedoms & so it goes.
To: Red Badger
qualified ................Lots of wiggle room there............ That means Section 8.
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:57:06 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Red in Blue PA
Your property is not your property. Seattle greets the USSR.
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posted on
08/11/2016 2:59:04 PM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: Newbomb Turk
This will do wonders for new rental construction. / sarc
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:00:31 PM PDT
by
Kozak
(ALLAH AKBAR = HEIL HITLER)
To: Red in Blue PA
Renting is always about the numbers! liberals think landlords need to take an economic loss and other risks to to satisfy their view of the world.
It's not about equality; its about interfering in a person's right to engage in business they way they see fit.
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:04:56 PM PDT
by
Banjoguy
To: Red in Blue PA
When landlords pick one renter among multiple qualified applicants, their own biases conscious or unconscious may come into play, she says. Oh NO!!!! We CAN'T allow a property owner to control their own property or business!!!!!
Eff 'em. Eff 'em running....
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:05:13 PM PDT
by
clee1
(We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
To: Red in Blue PA
In another 'first', Seattle grocery shoppers are now required to blindly pick up fruits or vegetables with no concern for whether they are fresh, damaged, or completely rotten. Store employees will stand by each rack and hand out the requested vegetable/fruit when asked.
No refunds.
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:06:56 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: Red in Blue PA
QUALIFIED applicants on a first-come, first-served basis. I require a credit check a criminal check and a quick trip to see how you take care of your current domicile. That would be my qualifications of a tenant.
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:08:42 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Red in Blue PA
Your property now belongs to the state and we will decide what you can do with it and when.
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:13:18 PM PDT
by
Mouton
(The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
To: UCANSEE2; Red in Blue PA; mercier
Post #17 was meant to be total sarcasm. I apologize for not putting the (/s) on there. I just thought it was so obvious it wasn’t needed.
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posted on
08/11/2016 3:57:24 PM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: terycarl
Uhhhhh, thats why it is better to own the house than not, you get to choose who lives there.
This plan is sure to help property values/s
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posted on
08/11/2016 4:34:39 PM PDT
by
Red in Blue PA
(war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obamca loves America)
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