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by Agustus 3738 days ago
Know thy audience.

Those who own and rent to others are not looked upon favorably by those who rent. It's the Scrooge principle: A man who provides a service to those who would otherwise have no service are despised by all.

The sad thing about the opposition to the Ellis Act is how much it hinders the renting populace. By not allowing the landlord to pass along costs to the user, the user ends up losing more because the landlord is less likely to sink more monies into a facility.

Edit: If you are going to downvote me, please take the time to provide a reasoned response, I am open to hearing opposing points of view.