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I saw a London based Yotel (airplane material in small room with toilet laptop acces, kinda like a small jail cell made with airplane plastics) with a cafeteria/resteraunt.

I thought that would be a good housing system for single homeless people.

I don’t believe down on luck or folks with mental/physical disorders that keep them in low income should be tossed on the street.

I agree section 8 has become one govt. mess over the decades.

Some neighborhood homes that are worth allot of money get the Section 8 approved and it really brings the property values down with those who trash the low income homes.

I don’t believe down on luck or folks with mental/physical disorders that keep them in low income should be tossed on the street.

So put them up in your house. Or, contribute to a charity that gives them free apartments. When you make me pay for it, you are stealing from me.

This is really a function of the municipality that is administering the program. In my area they are extremely tough on enforcement from the get go. At least a yearly inspection though it’s usually more frequent. You better have all your paperwork correct and on time or you are rejected out of hand. It’s mostly apartments also not whole houses.

The municipalities in the story look like they really let enforcement go to hell over the years. Which is typical for a government agency.

My sister who has severe bipolar depression is on Section 8 and it enables her to stay out of a hell hole called a public institution. It’s less expensive in the long run also. She can also lead a somewhat “normal” life instead of being warehoused with other patients/clients.

I know it’s fun to say dump the whole program but some people truly need it. However, it should be strictly regulated and enforcement pursued diligently. It’s the fraudsters that ruin it for everyone else. You enter into a contract with Section 8 to pay for your share of the rent on time every month. The amount is determined by them doing a full financial investigation on you. If you fail to keep up your end, the contract is suspended and you end up being evicted.

“Some neighborhood homes that are worth allot of money get the Section 8 approved and it really brings the property values down with those who trash the low income homes.”

What is really special is mixing Section 8 folks in with folks that are trying to pay a mortgage and raise a family.

Nothing more joyful than coming home after a long commute and seeing your section 8 neighbors barbecuing and having a good time drinking beer in their front lawn, after stealing everything that is not locked down at your house.

I’ve personally observed a quiet neighborhood turn into a slum in less than 18 months, courtesy of Sect 8 and a housing price slump (this was in CA).

Folks realize they are upside down and don’t have the cash when it is time to move- so they opt for Section 8....making more homes upside down.....more section 8 houses.....

Section 8 is a bailout to landlords as much as anything - landlords LOVE it....they get guaranteed rent payments, and repairs.

This will be coming to the DC area suburbs very soon, in my opinion.