Section 8 Slum ruining Glendale Heights IL (Kenilworth: for rent, crime, unemployed)

[disgusting]

thanks alot for sending that

[JacksonPanther]

If the objective of Sec 8 is to scatter the poor, then yes, Kenilworth, Winnetka, whatever, should have to do their share as well. What sense does it make to move Sec 8 poor into towns like Glendale Heights that are already struggling?

I hear lots of complaints about what the poor are getting. Someone asked this question already - Are you jealous of the poor? They stay up all night blasting their music and then sleep all day, while you have to go to work - so indeed you're jealous?

[disgusting]

i'm all for helping needy people who are struggling but when a young healthy 30 year old is getting free money it just doesn't seem fair.

[disgusting]

the very wealthy who have multiple homes, boats, extravagant things, spend a million dollars on parties, those people should be taxed higher to help the low income folks. but it's the rich people who run this world and it will never change unless somebody rich has some compassion.

[chirack]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

If the objective of Sec 8 is to scatter the poor, then yes, Kenilworth, Winnetka, whatever, should have to do their share as well. What sense does it make to move Sec 8 poor into towns like Glendale Heights that are already struggling?

I hear lots of complaints about what the poor are getting. Someone asked this question already - Are you jealous of the poor? They stay up all night blasting their music and then sleep all day, while you have to go to work - so indeed you're jealous?

Because Sec. 8 only pays a percetage of the rent. If the rent is high enough they simply can't afford. A struggling town equals low rent.

[disgusting]

i don't consider 1200 low rent

[Bluefox]

Originally Posted by JacksonPanther

If the objective of Sec 8 is to scatter the poor, then yes, Kenilworth, Winnetka, whatever, should have to do their share as well. What sense does it make to move Sec 8 poor into towns like Glendale Heights that are already struggling?

I hear lots of complaints about what the poor are getting. Someone asked this question already - Are you jealous of the poor? They stay up all night blasting their music and then sleep all day, while you have to go to work - so indeed you're jealous?

I don't think it's a jealousy thing. There are people who are legitimately in need of Section 8 vouchers and who rely on the program - and those people should be able to get Section 8. But there is also a sentiment that other people are scamming the system, either by not being honest about their qualifications for S. 8 or by moving in illegally with someone who is qualified. So it's not so much "I'm jealous because I have to work while you sleep all day and blast music all night." It's more of "I'm angry because tax dollars from my job that I have to wake up for are paying for you to sleep in and blast music all night."

Regardless, as someone else says, it's a failure of the government to enforce Section 8 regulations.

[mayhem_223]

Yikes,

I used to go to AnyTime Fitness in Glendale Heights because I had membership I transferred out of town. One night I found trash scattered around my car and on my mask. I did not see any serious damage or scratch to my car though. I notified owner via email and they did nothing, they just emailed me back to call them back. Yeah right, like they were hiding something to avoid documentation that could be used by my attorney or court if something serious happened. Next day, I left for vacation, but as soon as I came back, I transferred to Lifetime Fitness in Bloomingdale. I may pay more, but it is at least nicer and safer. It also has more amenities. And no one will trash my car because someone thinks I am "rich" because I have 2011 Toyota Corolla :/

[Tappan Zee]

Originally Posted by chirack

Because Sec. 8 only pays a percetage of the rent. If the rent is high enough they simply can't afford. A struggling town equals low rent.

Yes, you are right. I'm all for helping the less fortunate but there has to be a way to gentrifiy Chicago without slumming another suburb. The only equalizer and the one that would wake up the rich towns such as the north shore in addressing this issue and getting involve to help out the rest of the suburbs is the Mount Laurel decision that was enacted in NJ. I think very strict rules and regulation will be adopted once the rich towns are affected. ANJEC

Although, I don't like the decision and interferes with the free market system, I can't think of any other way that would make a dramatic impact to help out towns like GH, unless the county and towns enforce strict rules with section 8. I'm afraid it may have a domino affect, and who knows this may spread to nearby towns such as Glen Ellyn and Wheaton. I guess for now, if there are no strict rules to enforce section 8, GH may have to take one for the team and be the sacrificial lamb for Mayor Daly's gentrification of Chicago.

[chirack]

Originally Posted by disgusting

i don't consider 1200 low rent

Ah rent on a house on the west side of Chicago could go for $1000. Rent for an apartment about $600-$800. Your rent is low enough that a person on section 8 could afford to move there.

Also are you counting the $1200 check you mentioned as her rent? Sec 8 pays directly to the landlord, the tenant has to come up with their share to pay to the landlord as well. The $1,200 would have to come from somewhere else(disablility, widow's pension, maybe socal securuty).