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valleyrogue

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6. What is called affordable housing in my neck of the woods has waiting lists of many YEARS.

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 09:25 AM

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Many people like me make too much money to get into them, but if we retire, we don't have enough money to make it feasible to do anything but pay rent, food, and utilities. There would be little left over.

Whatever "reforms" by these clueless politicians will not address the fact there are individuals, not to mention companies, who are buying up almost ALL the rental apartments and mobile home parks--not stick houses on lots--letting them get run down while ignoring tenants' requests for repairs, and evicting people for no cause in order to jack up the rents for the new people moving into these units.

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US Senate advances bill to lower housing prices [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

This bill will create a glut of houses WSHazel Thursday #1

What the feds *should do* is work with local municipalities BumRushDaShow Thursday #2

We need a glut of housing Puppyjive Thursday #8

There are lots of surplus homes WSHazel Thursday #9

In the past i've enjoyed living in the upper midwest and frequently visiting inland in the northeast ClaudetteCC Thursday #10

Tax subsidies WSHazel Thursday #11

Not one damned thing for people who must rent. valleyrogue Thursday #3

There are a lot on rental units coming WSHazel Thursday #4

What is called affordable housing in my neck of the woods has waiting lists of many YEARS. valleyrogue Thursday #6

When the housing supply increases, rent prices decrease, Jose Garcia Thursday #13

There is a population crash scenario that is not far fetched WSHazel Thursday #5

"compromise bill" angrychair Thursday #7

More stupidity, again Nigrum Cattus Thursday #12