Economy What's the maximum time someone should be on Section 8 or subsidized housing?

[F1980]

Section 8 is where the government pays for almost all of your rent. The program does not have a time limit. I know someone who pays less than 20 bucks a month on a $2000 rent and she's been in it for 20 years or so. And her daughter who moved out is also on section 8 voucher. She does just barely enough so that she gets to stay on the program. The thing is she can move up and get a better job or do more hours but she likes it this way. She is also on food programs, her electric bill is subsidized.

But Trump administration wants to put a limit on these vouchers. I think they were talking about a 1 year MAXIMUM being on section 8. Also, no more EBT for junk food like candies chips and chocolate.

 

[lowlife]

Get a job you bum.

 

[oldshadow]

There are generations on it passed down on how to get it and stay on it and other "free stuff". It needs a lot of reforms but its still needed in some cases. The 1 year thing and total cut off seems harsh in some cases I would say.

 

[STRYDG]

We have similar in our country. There really should be some time limit for any kind of government assistance. If you are fit and able but not activity looking for a job or working then automatic red flag. Some people really need it, others just abuse it. It can be infuriating seeing the leeches pay 10% of a hard working person while receiving more assistance and weekly money etc.

 

[Osculater]

Aboot tree fiddy months

 

[Aegon Spengler]

The USA has 25% of the worlds GDP (wealth) with 5% of the population. The government can easily afford to subsidize folks rent. A human being shouldn't have to pay just to be alive. America has a psychopathic way of thinking about the value of human life. A country ruled by greed will eventually destroy itself.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Aboot tree fiddy months

This. 1 year to get them back on their feet. 2 years to advance themselves and be ready to move out.

 

[jk7707]

Making more people homeless is definitely making America Great Again!

 

[avenue94]

The USA has 25% of the worlds GDP (wealth) with 5% of the population. The government can easily afford to subsidize folks rent. A human being shouldn't have to pay just to be alive. America has a psychopathic way of thinking about the value of human life. A country ruled by greed will eventually destroy itself.

While I'm open to limits on the program, it is rather funny hearing a lot of people who benefit from tax benefits from home ownership complaining about the government subsidizing rent.

 

[Kingz]

I guess as long as they can come up with that twenty dollars but many can’t even be bothered for that modest amount. Not that they don’t have it or need it for something more essential. Just if you cover everything else, why should they even offer a minuscule token to show they aren’t a 100 percent burden to society?

My elderly uncle lived in these apartments for about 25 years, that were around the 15th year turned into section 8. He went legally blind and had to retire slightly early, but was still getting hit up for his full rent(also with occasional bumps in rent) from the place while everybody else that lived there was section 8 and I knew from the superintendent most didn’t even pay the 25 dollars or whatever it was.

I got my uncle into a retirement community eventually for a pretty good rent of only a few hundred. Guy paid into the system his entire life, the system takes better care of people who never paid even the 20 dollars

 

[ShadowRun]

I don't know about limits because with that amount of people and the odds of all kinds of possibilities there is people who need it for life. What needs to be done is better detection of abuse and fraud, for those who don't need it.

The pull yourself up from work boots mentality is only applicable to those who are able to lace those up.

 

[koquerelle]

The USA has 25% of the worlds GDP (wealth) with 5% of the population. The government can easily afford to subsidize folks rent. A human being shouldn't have to pay just to be alive. America has a psychopathic way of thinking about the value of human life. A country ruled by greed will eventually destroy itself.

Abusing the system is greed too.

 

[fedorthegoat777]

I live in Hawaii, it is expensive over here.

A lot of the people here get good money for food and housing. They work a little bit off the books. Many are middle class, some have two houses and go on vacations.

It is part of the system over here. They tax the tourists so they have more money.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Do you subsidise childcare in the US? I don't see how it would be realistic for single parents if you don't.

 

[IDGETKTFO]

 

[cincymma79]

I guess as long as they can come up with that twenty dollars but many can’t even be bothered for that modest amount. Not that they don’t have it or need it for something more essential. Just if you cover everything else, why should they even offer a minuscule token to show they aren’t a 100 percent burden to society?

My elderly uncle lived in these apartments for about 25 years, that were around the 15th year turned into section 8. He went legally blind and had to retire slightly early, but was still getting hit up for his full rent(also with occasional bumps in rent) from the place while everybody else that lived there was section 8 and I knew from the superintendent most didn’t even pay the 25 dollars or whatever it was.

I got my uncle into a retirement community eventually for a pretty good rent of only a few hundred. Guy paid into the system his entire life, the system takes better care of people who never paid even the 20 dollars

Nobody is talking about those people. Everyone knows exactly who we’re talking about.

 

[44nutman]

69 years!

 

[Koro_11]

The USA has 25% of the worlds GDP (wealth) with 5% of the population. The government can easily afford to subsidize folks rent. A human being shouldn't have to pay just to be alive. America has a psychopathic way of thinking about the value of human life. A country ruled by greed will eventually destroy itself.

You sound like a child.

What do you think happens to that wealth if everyone decided to leech off the system?

You think the people who break their backs working should carry the bums who just wanna coast through life?

2009 join date, so I'm guessing you're a grown man, with the mentality of a 12 year old.

 

[Cole train]

I live in Hawaii, it is expensive over here.

A lot of the people here get good money for food and housing. They work a little bit off the books. Many are middle class, some have two houses and go on vacations.

It is part of the system over here. They tax the tourists so they have more money.

Dam son how people on welfare can own multiple houses

Here welfare office would make them sell the other house atleast lol

 

[Witchhunt]

You sound like a child.

What do you think happens to that wealth if everyone decided to leech off the system?

You think the people who break their backs working should carry the bums who just wanna coast through life?

2009 join date, so I'm guessing you're a grown man, with the mentality of a 12 year old.

I stopped reading at “the government can easily afford”….