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Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
What protectable interest does a landlord have in refusing to rent to someone based on section 8? If there is any legitimate reason (criminal background) etc., that's one thing. And if the recipients need to be evicted, the local laws should apply. But if you put out an ad in Lake Forest asking for $8000 to rent a mansion, and I show up with my 8 kids and a voucher statement (verifiable by one call to a federal agency), good for $8000 on a renewable annual lease, than what exactly is your protectable interest in refusing me?
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My father had a rental home for awhile. He rented to a state dependant family for a few years. The regular check, on time and in the mail, was the best part. The worse part was the government insisting on various improvements etc. to keep the gravy train going. Landlords want to sign the back of a check once a month. That is the total investment they'd like to make. As much of a headache as any tenant is, the government can be worse- it's got teeth.
