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Old 02-02-2011, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by piece-itpete View Post
It depends. In Cleveland, where lots are practically free and there is big tax abatement, they build new houses, modern floor plan 1 car attached Colonials just to rent section 8.

All section 8 houses/units are 'supposed' to be inspected by the Feds to meet standards of cleanliness and condition. The house itself anyway. Of course bribing inspectors never happens, the inspectors being the angels they are. Landlords do like it, you get paid be the feds direct, and ALL damages are guarenteed, not just a deposits worth.

And sometimes, once in a while, a deserving poor person gets one.

Pete
This is exactly the false imagery that rallies the Beck devotees.

The reality is that living on social programs is hell and inhumane in such a wealthy society.