There's a section 8 house down the street from my parents and I can honestly say that this property has single handedly brought down the value of the entire neighborhood. No incentive to upkeep at all. The place is a revolving door of people with atleast 4-6 kids and many young men.

My parents actually had a situation a couple of months ago where one of the kids was acting up and the mom and boyfriend duct taped his feet and hands, put a dirty sock in his mouth and then duct taped that as well. Then they pulled his pants down and beat the shite out of him. He managed to escape and hobbled outside where my dad was and called the cops.

I realize that this was an anomaly and government assistance is good and necessary in a lot of cases but it's hard to support it when you see stuff like this regularly

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Posted on 2/17/14 at 10:51 pm to tsmi136

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My parents actually had a situation a couple of months ago where one of the kids was acting up and the mom and boyfriend duct taped his feet and hands, put a dirty sock in his mouth and then duct taped that as well. Then they pulled his pants down and beat the shite out of him. He managed to escape and hobbled outside where my dad was and called the cops.

This is a case of childs abuse. I don't see what it has to do with Section 8.

I think section 8 is a step up from the old housing projects.

Is there anyone here that really doesn't care about poor people? Do you really not care and wouldn't mind seeing children on the street with no where to go? It is in our best interest to start taking care of people that need help.
I don't think section 8 is the answer. It would be worth it to come up with some kind of program. A way they could own their own home. Also spread people out so they are not concentrated in one place.

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