Discussion: Housing, Homelessness, Urban Development, Gentrification, and Other Housing Issues

[Lily Adler]

A surge in evictions could turn into financial crisis, economist warns

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

Was just about to make this thread myself, glad I saw this.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[Lily Adler]

Hooverville - Wikipedia

So I wonder if we'll see these start popping up due to our government's incompetence.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Hooverville - Wikipedia

So I wonder if we'll see these start popping up due to our government's incompetence.

The new Trump Towers....

 

[Lily Adler]

The new Trump Towers....

Urine soaked cardboard shall be its gold.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

 

[Schlosser85]

The CDC can ban evictions?

CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Amid Pandemic

 

[Lily Adler]

The CDC can ban evictions?

CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Amid Pandemic

I'm ignorant at the CDC's powers, but this doesn't sound like one unless in a state of emergency.

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[Lily Adler]

So the CDC thing was mostly for show.

 

[Lily Adler]

The Depression-era lessons that can solve today’s evictions crisis

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[OtherwiseKnownAs]

 

[InCali]

I have 2 living with us. I actually don't mind at all, but I wish they were a little more appreciative, cleaned up more, and generally helped more around the house.

 

[Lily Adler]

Portland police clash with protesters blockading house over evictions (msn.com)

 

[InCali]

This whole issue makes me sick to my stomach. This is a completely avoidable problem.

 

[Lily Adler]

This whole issue makes me sick to my stomach. This is a completely avoidable problem.

And we have people on CNN arguing that economists think we don't need a stimulus check...

 

[InCali]

And we have people on CNN arguing that economists think we don't need a stimulus check...

That's 1/2 step one. We need to completely rethink housing in general and make a public commitment to housing, jobs, and healthcare.

 

[Lily Adler]

That's 1/2 step one. We need to completely rethink housing in general and make a public commitment to housing, jobs, and healthcare.

True, but we need to be onboard with it and it doesn't help when talking heads on what is supposed to be the neutral or "left" news network is letting people say these absolutely ridiculous things. It's simply not helping or productive to pushing for relief for these people.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

AOC slams "moderate" Democrats who'd rather skip town than prevent mass evictions (msn.com)

 

[Detective Conan]