Section 8 in N.H.?

[CarawayDJ]

Originally Posted by GregW

C-DJ - I agree with your recommendation but what happens after this woman goes to school as suggested and there are no jobs in either her new or her previous occupation. Under your plan her stipend has run out and she is not only out of a job but out of a home as well.

Under the current plan if a person does go to school they lose their benefit unless they keep working. After school she is them hired at a new job with a higher income she may lose the Sec 8 because she is making too much money. Most likely the increased income does not cover the increased housing costs. Life just got harder.

Some people are reluctant to take the chance because they are risking everything. This is not somebody making a choice on their 401 plan. This is somebody trying to keep themselves and their son warm in the winter not just trying to make a slightly higher return on their savings.

I think a lot of people that have never been strapped for cash do not appreciate how hard it is to live at the poverty level or below. You should count your blessings but be aware even you may only be one factory closing away from broke. I suggest walking the walk before you blame others for things literally beyond their control.

I grew up dirt dirt poor. I'm well aware of being cash strapped. I'm also very supportive of social programs. I just think that many social programs only keep people barely alive, and don't give them the strength to stand on their own two feet. Or, as you state, they actually provide a disincentive for people to weed themselves of the programs. A bunch of level headed people in a room could easily come up with a good system. Politicians aren't level-headed though. They know that their opponents will cherry pick and misconstrue anything said or done into negative soundbites.

[GregW]

Sec 8 housing assistance seems to be working and, compared to bailing out banks and financial concerns, does not cost all that much.

[Mrtwigg]

Yeah, what's another couple'a billion nationwide anyway.

The .gov will just print more money.

Plenty for everybody !

[waterboy7375]

Originally Posted by GregW

Sec 8 housing assistance seems to be working and, compared to bailing out banks and financial concerns, does not cost all that much.

Working for who? Its just another democratic plan that follows their old saying " hey Ive got a great idea, lets take your money and use it for something thats going to benefit me"

[unit731]

How do you separate the wheat from the chaff?

No child in the US should go hungry.

Why was the school lunch program initially started?
Answer.
During WWII draftees were found unfit for duty because some were malnourished. Malnourished because of poverty.
Why was the Meals on Wheels started?
Answer.
Because some seniors were malnourished. Because of poverty.

Back to Section 8.
Some large apartment complexes with full time staff and attorney's at hand can and do accept such. The average small time landlord just cannot take the chance of problems arising. Paperwork is too complicated. A bad apple can cost a small forturne. And the small landlord does not have the capabilities to go without rent for long periods of time nor afford the damage that some inflict.

I think the minimum wage coments on another page are not quite true. Most up north could not even pay an annual heating bill never mind utiltities at minimum wage.

[Aptor hours]

Originally Posted by SuperSparkle928

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Don't need that bill here in NH... Just do what I did and move to unincorporated land.

Do you mean Thailand?

[unit731]

Originally Posted by Aptor hours

Do you mean Thailand?

Thailand can be quite inexpensive if one knows how to do it.
There are approximately 10,000 expats living in Pattaya, Thailand alone.
Most living off pensions/retirements.

But off track here.

This is about Section 8 in the US of A.

[jct61765]

Originally Posted by waterboy7375

Sorry , but NH is not a nanny state. We work hard for our money and like to keep as much of it as possible.

Amen