Comments on Just Cruisin: Housing inspection debacle

Even at $85 its too high. The slumlords rent mostl...

2006-03-30T19:30:00.000-06:00

Even at $85 its too high. The slumlords rent mostly SSI people on affordable housing or Chapter 19, or whatever they're calling it now. They make more money off this than you think. I have have been in some low-income housing buildings that are substandard and they still get big bucks because these people are limited on who will rent to them. I also want to see Lynn and Van Fossen keep their word. Let's all hope it happens.

I doubt the increase would be $100.00. I think th...

2006-03-30T09:53:00.000-06:00

I doubt the increase would be $100.00. I think the max would be $85.00. If the slum landlords raised it higher shame on them. However they set the rent in the first place and there is a limit on what they can charge for some properties and still rent them.
By the way both Bill Lynn and Ron VanFossen said at VanFossen's ward meeting they would be willing to do this. Lets see if they are good to their word this time.

We homeowners have been subsidizing this all along...

2006-03-29T16:10:00.000-06:00

We homeowners have been subsidizing this all along. I'm just saying some of these slumlords will raise the rent $60 a month if it cost them $30. I also believe if there is an increase it would be more like $100 as apposed to $30. I have no problem with the good landlords, just the bad ones.

I disagree with the statement that "the poor tenan...

2006-03-29T11:05:00.000-06:00

I disagree with the statement that "the poor tenants can't afford the increase". The inspection fees even if doubled for houses would be around $30 a year more. Divided out over 12 months that is less than $3 a month. This is a business for the landlord. Why do we as property owners have to subsidize the landlords? Besides that I'm sure the inspection fees are tax deductible.