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I always liked HilltopJay. he says it like it is. No political correctness and sound reason.
Fact is section 8 tenants have a bad reputation, but that's through their own actions. its too bad that vets and the elderly are rolled into that category.
I know a landlord who rented to section 8 people in Bed Stuy...savages ripped the toilet out, threw it out the window, and crapped in the tub.
I know a landlord who rented to section 8 people in Bed Stuy...savages ripped the toilet out, threw it out the window, and crapped in the tub.
And then people (advocates) wonder why Section 8 tenants get "discriminated" against. Of coarse not all Section 8 tenants are bad but the bad ones make a sizable portion of the entirety. Why bother taking the chance getting stuck with one when you can rent to a financially stable working professional that has more class and will treat there apartment and building as their own. It's common sense.
And then people (advocates) wonder why Section 8 tenants get "discriminated" against. Of coarse not all Section 8 tenants are bad but the bad ones make a sizable portion of the entirety. Why bother taking the chance getting stuck with one when you can rent to a financially stable working professional that has more class and will treat there apartment and building as their own. It's common sense.
Why in the world rent to section 8 people when highly qualified renters are a dime a dozen in NYC. When I purchased my brownstone in Bed Stuy in 2004 I had many, many highly qualified prospective tenants to choose from.
I'm finding that NON section 8 tenants are actually discriminated against in various apartment complexes now that i'm trying to find an affordable alternative to living in this disgusting city.
And then people (advocates) wonder why Section 8 tenants get "discriminated" against. Of coarse not all Section 8 tenants are bad but the bad ones make a sizable portion of the entirety. Why bother taking the chance getting stuck with one when you can rent to a financially stable working professional that has more class and will treat there apartment and building as their own. It's common sense.
Plus I believe Section 8 doesn't pay all the rent. The tenants are supposed to pay a third of their income towards rent and not all of them are responsible enough to do so.
Why in the world rent to section 8 people when highly qualified renters are a dime a dozen in NYC. When I purchased my brownstone in Bed Stuy in 2004 I had many, many highly qualified prospective tenants to choose from.
And I'm sure things have only improved for you since then. That was 11 years ago, and Bedstuy to me didn't noticeable start gentrifying till 2008 or so.
Why in the world rent to section 8 people when highly qualified renters are a dime a dozen in NYC. When I purchased my brownstone in Bed Stuy in 2004 I had many, many highly qualified prospective tenants to choose from.
Programs pay directly to the landlord anywhere from 90-110% of fair market value rent. Many landlords look at this as a plus (we did when we had a tenant on a program). There's also protection guaranteed should the tenant's income decrease, the program will increase their payment to the landlord to cover the change. We had two separate tenants thru voucher programs, and never had an issue.
Programs pay directly to the landlord anywhere from 90-110% of fair market value rent. Many landlords look at this as a plus (we did when we had a tenant on a program). There's also protection guaranteed should the tenant's income decrease, the program will increase their payment to the landlord to cover the change. We had two separate tenants thru voucher programs, and never had an issue.
If they covered the costs of damages, landlord tenant court costs, and aggravation in dealing with these people it would still not be worth the trouble.
even though section 8 is frozen for new tenants looking for a hand-out (oops, i mean help...silly me), section 8 tenants who already have a voucher and want to move can do so and their vouchers will be honored and transfered to their new apartment if they can find one that is willing to accept section 8 people.
My guess is that those craigslist ads are really targeted to those section 8 tenants who already have vouchers and want to move to another building to blight and ghettofy. Lol. Makes you wonder why they are looking for a new place to live since they already have an all expense paid apartment that section 8 pays for courtesy of us tax payers. Why move from one section 8 apartment to another? Can it be that just maybe they are in the process of being evicted and need to sucker in a landlord to rent to them? Hmmmmmm...
maybe their looking for a new place because of slumlords like yourself who fail inspections over and over again
Section 8 residents can move wherever they want. Its a free country. Hence so many ads on CL about accepting vouchers
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