$400+ Rent Increase; Raleigh affordable housing residents say they're blindsided by rent increases

[@lorrainedempsey3320]

This is really terrible. Your city is going to end up having empty apartment buildings, and a lot more homeless people living on your streets. Such greed is shameful. Bless all of you residents.

[@someguy6762]

won't be vacant.... a good raise is needed every year.. they can move out and they will find someone else

[@amywoodson4144]

CASA: “If we didn’t come in and scare off all the scary companies trying to make these into luxury apartments, all 62 of you would have been bought out by another company that would push you out” *proceeds to do that EXACT thing*

[@weirdal706]

800/month is a steal...I was paying 730 in 1997 in North Raleigh

[@bl6797]

This is the same issue all over the country in most cities and large towns!

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

Even in cost effective states with rural towns.

[@sharontrotter8198]

What an inventive way to get rid of your low income renters!! Oh, and dont forget to claim that you have nothing to do with the fact that they will be HOMELESS soon!!

[@someguy6762]

you wanted high inflation so now lets do high rents

[@amywoodson4144]

So CASA will run just below fair market price but not do a quick search of their records to find the average income of their tenants to see what would actually be appropriate and doable????? And they don’t think that sounds bad at all?????? And then end by saying “oh yeah we don’t have plans for the money lol we just want it”

[@Coffee240]

Rent is going to far. To high. Needs regulation. 1.000 for a one bedroom apartment, for a month 😂😂, that use to be ten years ago $450 a month

[@donvirts4608]

Rent was running at a significant deficit Of our 200% profit.

[@Visiontech]

I wonder if/ how many city leaders got a part of the ownership of that property? The FIX is IN!!!

[@v.a.993]

Oh, and hmmm...I am not seeing any racist comments in the comments section. I wonder why?????

[@kennyroberson6216]

Dude shut up !!

[@erickanew]

That's about right. The cheapest rent in a decent apartment in my area is 1400. Rent increased everywhere

[@elisa3298]

Remember the video "The Rent is too dang high and ain't going down"....This is why folks need to realize when you don't have control they make changes and your economy has to be prepared.

[@v.a.993]

What did CASA do with the $2m it got from the city? How much was the deficit and other than rent hikes, what else was done to address the deficit? Was any of $2m used to offset possible rent hikes? If so, how much?

[@RdfB-yq1us]

​@@peterseth3296well let me say this I don't want a roommate I will shoot my self first cause people aren't easy to live with even if I got a girlfriend u think I wanna live with her no cause all u do is argue

[@branstark3557]

Where do they want us to go? The streets that’s where..

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

They want the homeless and poor like us dead, so the rich can have what we leave behind.

[@amywoodson4144]

Oh the cost of laundry has increased too. I think it’s now $2 to wash, $1.50-$1.75 to dry? It was $1.50 to wash in 2019 (reported by tenant) Most people have WILD issues too. Appliances that don’t work, leaks, etc. bugs most take care of on their own, and even the shower temperatures fluctuate WILDLY. Guests literally struggle to figure out their hosts shower when they stay the night. Imagine living in that confusion every day. For 1100+ YIKES. Other people have the same issue. Plus there is also a peeping Tom that is widely known about by tenants AND management, and they said they couldn’t add in extra security measures for that. So where is the money going exactly?

[@fallenkeith5885]

Most laundromats here are $6-$8 per wash and it can be up to $3-$4 just to dry. It's easy to spend $30-$40+ on laundry day if you have alot of clothes to wash

[@amywoodson4144]

“The rental increase was unfortunately a necessity, as this property was running at a significant deficit.” Word? Where specifically? The area of the ledger that contributes to your pocket?? Sure no problem here’s 300+ more dollars because I live in AFFORDABLE housing for fun and actually have beaucoup bucks we have been waiting for someone to just ask for! How convenient for all 62 of those people, most (if not all) who are living in STUDIO apartments that are not very updated, shared laundry space, and plugs that may or may not work, and don’t forget faulty fire escape doors!!! It’s SUPER convenient for all 62 of them to now pay 1100+ for THAT. TOTALLY REASONABLE.

[@teebone2157]

1100 for a studio wow

[@amywoodson4144]

Which is it? CASA needs to have the raise in rent for improving and sustaining it? Or CASA has no plans with all their new found cash??? Sorry the math don’t math there.

[@xXMairusuXx]

So CASA is increasing the rent solely to line their pockets....cool

[@hardhead5700]

Rent is a lot higher everywhere else for apartments that nice. Doesn't mean it's right what's happened to the people living there , but they are still getting a good rate. Wages go up prices go up to. If you want a nice apartment expect the up keep to cost more for the property manager. All the labor is going up along with the supplies the labor uses. Wait till Duke energy doubles our electric bill. Then you will panic

[@amywoodson4144]

Except they’re not nice apartments lol. I’ve been there. They’re VERY outdated and have MANY issues the management actively neglects. So. There’s that

[@nicolejennings8389]

Place looks run down. Replace with brand new luxury apartments. That way at least it's worth $1,100.00. Old plumbing is not worth paying over a thousand per month.

[@jpmking9635]

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.....

[@Matt-fl8uy]

The issue is that this is a non-profit that is trying to run the complex like a for-profit business.

[@cloudnationmedia8326]

I'm not an economist or developer. However, the term affordable housing is subjective. If people haven't realized that your quality of life isn't a priority you are kidding yourself. American citizens deserve better. You shouldn't live to pay bills.

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

CASA just cheated these residents. Moreover CASA cheated the city out of ONE MILLION dollars. Far as I am concerned CASA is no better than the landlords who would have brought the building and replaced it with luxury condos \ apartment. I better not hear the local CASA here asking for donations. After seeing what CASA did to the city here and these tenants I'd want to speak in the faces of anyone associated with CASA! At least the predatory landlords don't pretend to be your friends. If I could I'd imprison for life everyone involved with giving CASA that million dollars. CASA = CRIMINALS ARE SCAMMING AMERICANS! I hate CASA now I hope they lose every donation and grant now and in the future.

[@asmr6773]

GREEDFLATION 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@xhcmx808]

It’s unfortunate to have a substantial increase, however, everything went up. Repair costs, insurance.

[@Haraia1999]

I feel so bad for some folks. Everything has gone up but pay.

[@someguy6762]

they voted to have it that way

[@amywoodson4144]

OH! And the shared laundry space.. you pay for your laundry. So you pay 300 extra, and then also share laundry machines that you ALSO pay for. We love getting rid of all our secret money

[@jgreaders2451]

Threatening future profits for housing suppliers WILL cause them to shy away from supplying more housing. I am correct?

[@ahmedofficialwarner]

I don’t know what to do anymore man 😭

[@AndreaSimone57]

Thanks capitalism, thanks real estate "investors"

[@teddybear4020]

i think the owners would be fulllly surprized if they alllll sudddenly moved out . leaving them with zero dollars.!!!!

[@salma_Nella22]

I’m thinking of organizing this. The owner is raising our rent by $500 a month

[@exboyfriend8247]

They should call Trump he says he can take care of any problem and he also says he cares about Americans. ....💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙Slava Ukraine

[@paddy9449]

YOUR elected leaders doin' a FINE job!!!!!!! That place ain't that nice.... That $$$$ is in some PEEPS pockets!!!!!!

[@teebone2157]

If taxes arent skyrocketing then rent shouldnt

[@fireonhair]

what kinda of jobs do you people have to afford 1000 for a studio. and why are you even paying that

[@fallenkeith5885]

Welcome to my world. Mine is almost up double compared to a few years ago

[@erikagranados5839]

I play 4,800 to much. I just can't

[@Make_Me_A_Sandwhich]

If u don’t pay ur rent, try living in ur car

[@tayc9034]

Everyone start to hate thousand dollars the right price.

[@jonathanlebo3710]

This is stupid so your going to price everyone out and when they do leave they’ll be no one left to pay cause no one in their right mind would boy I would like to know where you went to get some knowledge

[@Mickey-rd5uo]

Looks like the morning YOGA class has had enough, they are ready to strike back. Downward Dog position everyone !

[@asmr6773]

99.99% S L A V E R Y

[@sbiheanachor4646]

Make a stand...vote people in office that will put a law in place for rent control...

[@ladedalounge]

tax increase

[@Gator777]

Higher taxes and insurance. The property value probably doubled.

[@jeanpcorales]

If you voted Democrat be quiet

[@erickanew]

I know I did, feel bad now

[@someguy6762]

ya I agree when you voted for Biden you wanted high cost of living and you got it, so no complaining :)

[@Al_D]

Entitled much?