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Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable

Posted by Ken S. on 7/17/2009, 9:09 pm, in reply to "Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable"

If i see a homeless man with a sign saying he's hungry I'd rather buy him a meal then to give him $10. I'd rather give someone who meets the requirement a good but cheap apt then a cheque and tell them to find an apt. If the gov. use the money to build their own buildings they can make sure that they are properly maintained. Then maybe we'll less of the slumlord name calling we see. --Previous Message-- : The govt's idea of creating rental units is to : remove new units from regulation (see RTA : Sec 6) : : What has happened since they introduced this : legislation? : : Well there hasn't been a flourish of rental : apartments being built that for sure. : : In fact the only rental units being built : besides ones that the three levels of govt : are participating in, have been condominium : projects that end up being rented by the : purchasers. : : I am not aware of any purpose built multi : residential builds that have been built in : Toronto recently. : : So a rent subsidy would be a direct benefit : to a lot of tenants, but it should also : cover those people on pensions not just : people on social benefits. Whatever the test : is monetarily, seniors should be included in : the benefit. : : However with the cost of groceries these : days the levels of support seem low. : $98-$119 a month won't got very far. Yes : it's better than what tenants are getting : now (nothing) but if the govt really wants : to make an impact then the levels of support : have to be higher. : : That's my 2 cents worth. : : --Previous Message-- : I see many flaws in this plan which could be : a : disadvantage to all parties involved. This : housing benefit should be contributing : directly to the growth of more affordable : housing not operate in parallel with that : objective. : Although the basic idea is there I see no : attempt to encourage the growth of : affordable housing units which I believe : must be the first step. Simply giving people : more available money to spend does not : improve a deteriorating housing system. This : is a band aid solution that although on the : surface appears good will ultimately further : lead to the downfall of the available : affordable housing. : Again although I support more assistance for : those in need I see this attempt as putting : the cart before the horse. : In fact I see this as a sign that the : government is not prepared to deal with the : root of the problem at all. All talk very : little action. : Band Aids do not solve problems they only : mask them allowing the situation to fester. : : I believe we are being played by the : government and that they have no intention : of addressing the housing situation at all. : It's a white wash job, a bribe and an insult : to intelligent people in my opinion. : : I can not personally support this plan in : it's present form. : : :

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Message Thread: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable - Dan McIntyre 7/15/2009, 11:21 am Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable - Pat S. 7/21/2009, 12:08 am Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable - Gerry 7/16/2009, 9:54 am Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable - KMILBURN 7/17/2009, 1:28 pm Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable - Ken S. 7/17/2009, 9:09 pm Re: An Idea to Help make Housing more affordable - Ken S. 7/16/2009, 3:28 pm « Back to thread

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