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by HeatrayEnjoyer 655 days ago
Let's find a solution that doesn't poke even more holes in what little social safety net the US has.
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One could argue that a owner of one single family home that could be turned into a rental loses out on the social safety net of diversified income and someday retirement, and is subsidising renters on the government's behalf.

Most of us are a couple events of bad luck away from homelessness. Mon-and-pop landlords included.