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Landlords are scum...
(lemmy.world)
try 100%. housing should be covered by taxes.
So those who want to buy a house but can't afford it are still fucked. Cool.
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People have vacant home??? Where?
There are 15 million vacant in the US: https://usafacts.org/articles/how-many-vacant-homes-are-there-in-the-us/
...since gross vacancy rate is a measure of all vacant properties — including vacation properties — states with several popular tourist destinations, like Florida and Hawaii, will always register slightly higher rates. The Census Bureau notes that the largest category of vacant housing in the United States is classified as “seasonal, recreational, or occasional use.” In over one-fifth of US counties, these seasonal units made up at least 50% of the vacant housing stock.
Is the movement now to ban vacation homes?
Also note that California, with the worst housing crisis, has one of the lowest vacancy rates, while Maine, Alaska, and Hawaii have among the highest rates. There's not a housing shortage on average, there's a housing shortage in the places people want to live - which largely means the places where they can get jobs.
I don't think vacation homes should be banned, just heavily taxed. I realize that not everybody who owns a vacation home is a multi-millionaire. Some people have a crappy place that's been in the family for generations. But, they're still doing much, much better than the people who own 0 homes.
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Meh, they would redefine vacant and claim "their" property isn't affected by the law.
Landlords are scum, but tenants are fucking disgusting.
You don't hear much about good tenants or landlords for two reasons.
One is of course the simple matter that people who are content tend to be quieter. Same reason that it's easier to find complaints about most products.
The other is reduced exposure. Good tenants will generally stay in one place longer and good landlords will retain tenants for longer periods as well. So you end up with just fewer people to even potentially say anything about them, good or ill.
Do you think you provide housing? Here's a list of common signs:
If someone stole all your tools, you'd kill them, and you don't think that's weird.
Unhealthy relationship with caffeine (bonus points for other substances too)
At least one fucked-up bone or joint
There's some Liquid Nails or silicone caulk stuck in your favorite work shirt
Your hearing isn't as good as it used to be
Regular porta-shitter use
If two or more of these fit your lifestyle, you may be a provider of housing.
this post was submitted on 26 Mar 2025
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