DC Fines Landlord $10 Million For Refusing To Rent To Section 8 Tenants

[@kpackard1]

Attention landlords: If you want to get around this have an open house open to everyone and just have people fill out the applications and tell them you'll get back to them because you have to review all applications and you've had several people come before them, and if they don't take it you'll get back to them And then rent to whoever you want. Its your right

[@KidCity1985]

I will not rent to section 8, I don't want government money. Theres always a catch. I just love you. Your genuine seriousness is refreshing.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Thank you. Me neither

[@shalexiadavis1378]

Julie. Technically, if u pay taxes, ur and other taxpayers are indirectly thru ur taxes are paying for these people. I call it a double whammy. Paying for people who are living off u and destroying what is yours. People are tired of them.

[@KidCity1985]

@@shalexiadavis1378 for sure.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

@@shalexiadavis1378 Thank you, thank you. You're spitting 🔥

[@kathryndockrey1477]

Let the gov have their own properties for section 8

[@candeeellis282]

I agree w that, why don't they have apartments for the low income,

[@charlesphilhower1452]

They tried that already and failed miserably, twenty years for a housing project to get so bad it to be torn down is not a good record especially when after 14 year the building was completely renovated.

[@charlesphilhower1452]

It is also a money grab from people with money and do not support the socialism these people are pushing.

[@mamabubbles423]

Landlords shouldn't be forced to rent to Section 8. Landlords also lose money waiting for the inspection and approval of the unit.

[@cherimerchant6279]

well, if a landlord can't feel normal human emotion, and does harm with his behaivor,he needs to be stoped from withholding people's basic needs for his own selfishness,any type of business that has control of basic needs, needs to be stoped from charging more then people can afford,

[@cherimerchant6279]

more and more people ended up on section 8 because of threw the last few decades the landlords kept increasing rents to more then people's checks, pushing people onto section 8 and now they don't want to rent to the very people they caused to be on it,

[@georgewagner7787]

They didn't cause it. Inflation is normal and more taxes don't help. My brother is not a landlord but he has a 2 bedroom house and his taxes increased from 6500 to 13,000 in ten years.

[@Ninnjette-]

​@@cherimerchant6279How is a landlord doing harm, by picking who he or she wants on their property? How many people in need, have you housed?

[@Ninnjette-]

​@@cherimerchant6279Rent goes up, If inflation goes up. You do know property taxes increase, right?

[@bobl2887]

This is beyond disgusting and communistic. Who owns the property- the government or the private owner, because the government is acting like its their property.

[@destro73]

If housing is a human right, no one is stopping people from building their OWN home and living, but taking someone else's property is theft.

[@pazza4555]

This is what sets the US apart from the rest of the highly developed world. We don't recognize housing as a human right. I used to volunteer in a shelter for homeless families, and even the most hardworking, respectable residents had a terrible time getting housing so they could get back on their feet because of affordable housing shortages. Without stable housing, kids' schooling takes a big hit. There are all kinds of problems that are a result of homelessness.

[@wturner777]

Yeah, but the land they're going to put that house on, they'll have to buy that too.

[@jermon983]

Agree but most Americans are lazy and entitled.

[@georgewagner7787]

The us? You obviously haven't been to a third world country. The only way people get housing is to get some wood and tin and build their own. There's no right to housing

[@jeanlenor1858]

House is a privilege and not a human right. Everything that you have to pay for to obtain is a privilege and not a right. Get over it!

[@pazza4555]

Where are people supposed to live in a place as expensive as DC? I shouldn't be surprised by any of this. Americans even think healthcare is a privilege.

[@wturner777]

@@pazza4555 But that's hurting the people who need a roof over their heads the most. It's the freeloaders that need to be eliminated.

[@georgewagner7787]

If they can't afford it, they have to move. My grandparents did it, my parents did it. I will do it once I quit working. Life happens. Adjust.

[@zakuzeon7382]

Nice comparison with section 8 & food stamps. (EBT) Retailers that sell food don't get slammed for refusing to take EBT, they don't have to accept EBT, their prices aren't set by the EBT program, nobody from EBT comes to inspect the food to see if it's safe to eat, & they get paid at the cash register, not mailed a check a month or two later after the food is bought, which may or may not even be for the right amount, or any of the other BS that goes on with the Section 8 program. If EBT was like Section 8 no stores would want to take it either.

[@inthevault9603]

I just can’t get over what and where ppl can use their EBT that’s why a lot of ppl are against EBT.

[@TheMeanBarbie]

You are exactly right about government housing subsidies not being "income"

[@jonathanjones3126]

The fine is unconstitutional

[@motleyassortment5512]

The government should not get involved in landlord's affair, it's their property and their right whoever they choose to rent too.

[@lw3269]

Simple solution. Cities take over abandoned buildings. Buy materials for renovation. Teach Section 8 recipients a building trade and put them to work on places they will live. They learn a sustainable skill which gets them off social services. They get a place to live. Neighborhoods get revitalized. Healthy, able bodied people who refuse to participate don't qualify for Section 8. Small landlords don't get burdened with apathetic tenants and ridiculous expectations.

[@georgewagner7787]

Habitat for humanity does this. Government should learn from them

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Hey you're infringing upon a bums free ride. How do you think most of those buildings got that way. And there's no law that says a lazy bum has to work to earn their way through life. They rely on us law abiding citizens to work to get them what they want.

[@bobl2887]

If there are fines fir non compliance- it ain't voluntary.

[@galegrazutis964]

ABSOLUTELY!

[@jeorgedavid3239]

Government can't make you accept sec 8 if I was them sue the government

[@christinehopping]

I am no landlord, but no one should pay for someone else's housing. When I was in college, I was rejected by several landlords because I look young. Later, I got a job working as an apartment manager paying partial rent. In 3 months, my boss promoted me to manage 2 apartments and I got free rent with extra income. If you are willing to work hard and not expect a handout, America is the land of opportunity. Today, I am a millionaire before age 50. I had no family, single, and no government assistance. Hard work and integrity play a huge role in being successful. Stop taking short cuts and just get a job, work hard and serve others.

[@harryhunter7872]

Everyone has the right to view most properties up for rent. Nobody has the right to rent it. That decision is solely the landlords so he/she is the only person with rights

[@Monipenny1000]

That should have been fought in court! Intrusion of private property is against the US Constitution. No one anywhere should be forced to participate in a program that is designed to be voluntary. Besides that, they need to limit the number of years on the program for all who are not disabled or elderly on fixed income. Most people abuse the program raising kids who only grow up learning how to use the system with generations repeating the free for me entitlement attitude. People should be made to be responsible not given a pahtway to a free lifestyle, they are parasites. I'm sick of housing advocates bullying their way into our property rights who can't seems to grasp their actions have enabled a slew of people to be losers!

[@patriciamurphy954]

This is ridiculous. We have excepted section eight or any other voucher programs for over 20 years. It is not a human right to have housing. Pay for it like the rest of us.

[@candeeellis282]

I am a victim of deed theft, if told you my story you would be amazed what ppl try to do, to get your property, yes, the government should have their own apartments for the sec 8 program

[@kce1008]

you can say that your house doesnt comply or pass their stringent rules!!

[@sidwhiting665]

Housing in not a human right. There are X number of houses available. Just because someone wants one doesn't mean that the Govt is required to provide it. By definition, "human rights" MUST be provided by a Govt. If I were to stop working and sit on my butt, the Govt cannot refuse to provide me with any human rights. So why bother working if the Govt must provide it? That is why housing, food, and medical care cannot be human right: they are a scare resource that must be paid for and are not always available in the quantity needed or desired. Thus, Govt cannot provide those things even if they WANT to and can somehow scrounge up (i.e. print) tons of money. Printing/confiscating $10 Trillion dollars doesn't cause one more housing unit or doctor to magically pop into existence. All Govt can do is provide some assistance to help pay for the labor of those who are willing and able to provide those goods and services. Requiring someone to work or provide something to you is the textbook definition of slavery, even if it is paid. At best, we might call it unwilling indentured servitude. . Props to you for calling out many of the problems with Sec 8! I had thought of many of them already, but I hadn't thought of the tax implication of Section 8 as "income." I wonder how the landlord's lawyers fail to miss this in trial? Maybe an activist judge ignored or overruled common sense. An appeal should be filed. . In addition, Section 8 income is not "guaranteed rent." There are many reasons that the Govt can decide to withhold rent for frivolous reasons, such as a minor maintenance issue. Or something stupid like a Govt shut down. Furthermore, if a person is so poor they cannot pay their rent, odds are they can't pay for any damages done. We all know that many times there are damages at move-out. Govt won't pay those either. Folks with W-2 jobs can have their wages levied. Sec 8 will never pay a dime of damages or unpaid rent. Some of these issue also apply to other source of income, such as Social Security and pensions which are judgment proof. . Requiring LLs to participate in Section 8 is unconstitutional. Anyone who invests in an area with these rules needs to sell and get out of that market.

[@pazza4555]

It is recognized as a human right by many countries, the same ones that don't have people sleeping on the street.

[@Monipenny1000]

@@pazza4555 maybe the Government of other Countries actually provides low income housing without putting the burden and hardship on private property owners??

[@georgewagner7787]

And in some countries, people sleep in shacks or even in the gutter. Should we give them all a house?

[@andrewordog4397]

What right does the government have to tell anyone who they rent to ? It's none of their damn business.

[@mathewm7136]

Great video and thanks! In Chicago, Sec. 8 is very slow to compensate for damages.

[@patriciasimpson8737]

The people on the program are getting apartments they can't afford in DC The government knows they can't afford those apartments

[@AnneTigerTinkBen]

It's not "voluntary" when you are being fined $10,000,000.

[@hadiitiniguez2393]

Little too excessive for me. Keep the house and mortgage. I’ll go to jail

[@julie.1081]

All US landlords should get together & hire the best property lawyer to fight that fine. That's stupid. Any other business can not serve a customer.Why not landlords.

[@georgewagner7787]

Right of association. It's in the constitution

[@CarysCorner]

This is absolutely disgusting, and no this fine is not just. Just one more example of government promising something to one group of people and taking it away from another. It is ridiculous laws like this that made us want to leave the residential rental business and focus on commercial and industry.

[@lisadelpeche3371]

don't understand why the company decide to settle and doesn't appeal the case. the fine is outrageous and excessive. was the company given any warning? then the company is forced to hand over management to someone else. they should be able to sell the company. section 8 voucher should be voluntary not force on private owners.

[@TheUndisputedTalk504]

Never refuse someone just say dont have rooms! Or do a deep background check And double check rental history! And call each one how they was

[@deliciaford4343]

Why aren't there section 8 housing in rich neighborhoods and rent should stay with market place value!

[@tracy6947]

You want to drool while they eat well?

[@deliciaford4343]

@@tracy6947 You obviously didn't understand my question. What I am saying is that if they were so concerned about the poor and human rights you'd see them make these same rules/regulations for big wealthy real estate landlords and investors. You have never heard of section 8 /affordable housing in any president of United States, Hollywood elite or famous people like Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jordan, Kim Kardashian etc. neighborhoods. And you probably won't in this lifetime. This is reiterating the slogan " Rules for thee but not for ME"!

[@tracy6947]

@@deliciaford4343 Perhaps the Government should build housing for Section 8 rather than private landlords

[@tracy6947]

@@deliciaford4343 You want to feel equal build your own wealth instead of feeling generous with others

[@wturner777]

@@tracy6947 They've been having housing for the low-income. It's called HUD.

[@ari_an_yah]

It just sounds like they actually discriminated against voucher holders and charged them more than normal tenants would pay and that my friend is against the law. Had they not, they wouldn't be a fine and the lady losing her license etc would not be happening. They were fleecing the voucher tenants with extra charges and the HA for that matter and those charges only applied to voucher holders. That was rather stupid even if they on average paid more to ready the unit for the next tenant. They could have just set the price to rent higher than what section 8 voucher holders were allowed to pay for a unit and problem solved. This company violated the fair housing act laws and is paying a hefty fine for it as they should imho. Housing may not be a human right, but fair housing is!

[@lovevioletflowers3442]

Any possibility of doing a Go Fund Me to help the landlords take this all the way to the Supreme Court if necessary? Lots of municipalities are determined to force section 8 on landlords. A Supreme Court decision outlawing this practice would be helpful for those who don't want to be taken advantage of by those who have a track record of abusing section 8 benefits.

[@mikeodee1164]

when will the law fine landlords who rent severe health hazard apts to the poor in the year 4000 they should be put in jail

[@mikeodee1164]

many landlords are a danger to society with the severe health hazard apts many of them rent to the poor they dont get put in jail because their victims are poor

[@SnakeHandler-g7u]

In NC you have to become qualified to accept Section 8, I have people ask me all the time when all my ads clearly state "we cannot accept Section 8."

[@charlesphilhower1452]

In some areas of Washington DC they can price the apartment above what Section 8 is willing to pay, if the market is willing to pay.

[@shalexiadavis1378]

So these landlords have no say so of their own property and who qualifies to rent their private property??? Fascism at work??

[@anabelsanchez4605]

Instead of sending money to Ukraine it should go to issues like this. The federal government should build housing.

[@georgewagner7787]

They should refuse to pay

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

They'll slap a lien on their property

[@andreag8666]

DC politicians. Complete insanity! Most owners would agree if they pay for ALL the damages we would be ok.

[@LuisaD93]

No private homeowner should be dictated to. You should be able to rent to whomever you want to. You should not be told you have to rent to vouchers nor should you be fined. This is an overreach on our government’s behalf and them sticking their nose in where it doesn’t belong. Homeowners need to fight back and hard!!

[@kareypope2325]

I was on section 8 my mom and I were on it for a year but it was a huge joke they only paid a 100 bucks when I was no longer qualified i told my case worker it was a joke and to take my voucher and shove it this was 10 yrs ago

[@jermon983]

The smart landlord's rent their homes out to foriegn exchange students. Now if I'm these landlords I would file a class action lawsuit against the city.

[@vintageradios7790]

Government Authority will always override city-state and local Authority. Section 8 is voluntary not mandatory. As far as these real estate groups go they need to fight it in court they will probably win

[@CesarPerez-nb7pd]

I call this movement in DC "The Muriel Boatlift" a play on the Cuban Boatlift in 1980/81. I agree if this is income pay taxes on it. This program has already ruined Connecticut Avenue on amount of resources spent with MPD visiting these buildings. It is so obvious and blatant what the Mayor is doing. But god forbid if one brings up this topic.

[@jeffjohns357]

The DC neighborhoods in Ward 1,2,3 are affluent and expensive.

[@michellefarmer1841]

Blackrock wants to own ALL the property.

[@marietta1335]

Why not? If Blackrock pays for all property, it's theirs. Better than the government giving its use away to deadbeat tenants.

[@carynvanwyk]

So in other words suing him was a complete waste of time because he doesn't have 10 million dollars and they'll never see a dime of it.

[@jerrypissonme]

Tony was pissed. I would be too.

[@wellnessartistjordan]

Housing is a human right because it is fundamental to human dignity, security, and well-being. It provides essential shelter and safety, reducing risks to health and protecting against violence. Housing creates a stable base that allows people to pursue education, employment, and community participation. International agreements, like the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, recognize housing as a critical component of an adequate standard of living. Ultimately, access to housing is vital for ensuring everyone has the opportunity to lead a secure and dignified life.

[@RC-ld3cn]

Section 8 vouchers holder usually can't meet the income requirements. First, last, and security deposit, have income that three times the rent. It not discrimination.

[@ahanna4396]

Only thing the L.L. have to do is not bring property up to code.

[@casienwhey]

What about if every member of the city council had to take in a section 8 tenant into their own homes. Wouldn't that be fair?

[@MaddyKing-rq9nt]

This is getting crazy, congress stay out of people business. If you care so much about section 8, than congress buy your own property and you can have section 8 for these people. Let the landlord do what he decides section8 or no section 8.

[@jeretso]

Amazon built a nice campus across the river in Virginia instead of DC. DC has a lot of government jobs yet builders avoid DC. DC property owners would rather leave their rooms vacant. "Get the heck out of there" and let rental supply crash and prices shoot up. Go Tony go.

[@mmmm7433]

all your real estate is a homeless shelter now

[@sebastianwhosez4897]

For the algorithm and great topics. 👍

[@KhemistryIBMOR]

Its bull$hit... we all know it. I used to own properties in Baltimore. Those deadbeats did not want to pay rent _before_ COVID. So eventually, I cut my losses and moved on. One thing is for certain: I do not have any sympathy or empathy for tenants.

[@mikeodee1164]

no one should have the right to make poor people homeless by not renting to them it should be a crime

[@chrisbaker2669]

If housing is a human right the first thing the government should do is end property taxes especially on real estate that is used for housing the population. Things like primary residences and long term rental housing should not have yearly property taxes on it if the government wants fewer homeless people these taxes make housing way less affordable.

[@georgewagner7787]

It will never happen. Taxes pay for public education

[@pursedelighted8313]

Landlords need to know that all section 8 clients aren't destroying their property.they can rent to whomever they wish.but stop thinking everyone is doing wrong.there elderly and disabled people on the program that aren't doing that.

[@Superduper666]

I wouldn't want to rent to them, either.

[@Southgate210]

How in the hell they are going to fine any dam body, 'if,' they've been living generationally off the public Dow's their dammed self? How about they be fined by the tax paying society of living of them for close to 1/2 Century? How about that?

[@carly6658]

Okay buddy how about this not only am I being scammed by someone in Philadelphia and DC right now on a rental property and I didn't deserve it but maybe they should have the choice of who to rent you maybe they should not rent any black people ever there you happy now

[@damosthighsun8111]

That's your opinion and yes that's discrimination

[@RealEstateAndLandlordNews]

Whatever.

[@alfred1535]

Evil empire will collapse

[@morrisx1169]

I don't think that is right. That only happened in liberal States and cities

[@DanielGomez-cf6vk]

Wow 😮

[@astarisborn9820]

Future slums in the making.

[@lynndeatherage3792]

It's against the fair housing laws it not that bad for the landlords though because of the problem of being able to get rid of disabled conditions and how much money you can get. If that how you feeling is discrimination against all tenants. I cleansing there homes are there lazy tenants who causes problems for the disabled people who are on hcvs.

[@lisapoole3267]

You are being discriminatory in your comments. Housing is a human right and you don’t get to pick and choose who you want to rent to. The find is not ridiculous in fact it’s too low. This is not different than saying you don’t want to rent to a Jewish person or a black woman. You are clearly mis educated. You cannot own a private company and discriminate against any specific group.

[@wellnessartistjordan]

You accept section 8 vouchers and talk trash. You need to get that check taken out of your pockets! You don’t deserve any money.

[@davidwestwater2219]

Been there done tthere

[@damosthighsun8111]

😮stop it

[@HeRocksMyVote]

I couldn’t finish watching this video. It is disgusting that you refer to voucher holders as "these people".

[@annettecasimir9272]

Stop discriminating against struggling Americans. It's a lesson.

[@claudettedoyley9056]

No one is discriminating, I have struggled my life too yes people need help. But this is not for a generation after generation, this should be a limit. Do you know what it's like to work save your money and build up your credit? And put your hard-earned money into a property that you have some ownership. Then the government wants your place to be perfect to bring them in and when they come out your place have to be fixed again. There are some good people who utilize this program and move on with their life. But when the ones who think people in life need to pay for their expense it gets ridiculous.

[@carmens1996]

have you ever had section 8 neighbors? i had to move to get away from them they were so bad barking dogs from 12-5 in the morning so id get no sleep! when the city finally took there dogs they replaced it with bumping music to the point my table next to my bed would shake no thanks id never move anywhere section 8 would be accepted to much drama and not enough sleep!

[@sunshinetogo4221]

The lessons I see: landlords -sell and move your rental and developers - do not build for the rental market in that state. If you decide to rent in that state, super cheap and bare bones units with cement walls and floors 😂.

[@annettecasimir9272]

@@claudettedoyley9056 I never refused to work. I love to work. There's this individual monitoring my phone that's preventing from working and is stealing all the help the Government is giving to me as a senior with no income. HRA I lie.wicked

[@annettecasimir9272]

@@claudettedoyley9056 People are suffering in America while the wicked make their wealth by stealing from struggling Americans. GPS tell her how many times you prevent me from working. Sometimes people are not working through no fault of theirs. I want the Labor department to ask OTG why I am out of work. Right now I need a good paying cooking job.

[@IslamicAmerica550]

Home nationalism is coming. Beautiful Islamic emirates states of America with sharia constitution .

[@georgewagner7787]

Go live in Romania and see if you like it

[@IslamicAmerica550]

@@georgewagner7787 I like it more than God damn united states of greedy America. We the people want Islamic emirates states of America with sharia constitution.