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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Beware, some buildings in DC NW, and even condo towers are taking housing vouchers and have a big enough influx of tenants whose lifestyle may not be compatible with yours..

My elderly aunt had to move out, she couldn't stand pervasive pot smoke everywhere, increase in levels of noise and crime.  [/quote]

Op here. I have made a list of those buildings and property management companies that run them. Will be avoiding them. [/quote]

How did you get that list? I didn't know there was a list.[/quote]

Just by looking online about the issue. There are I think 3 officially on the MPD “nuisance” list but several others mentioned. You can also kind of tell some of them because the price for a 2 bedroom is exactly the voucher amount. I also check reviews online and think I have identified a property management company that does a better job with screening because I don’t see complaints.

But not gonna lie, the DC voucher policy is one factor making MD look better. [/quote]

I am wondering what the outcome of voucher craze will be.  Large management companies look at it as a cash cow and they don't mind when market rate tenants and especially rent control tenants are driven away by misbehaving section 8 tenants. At some point the entire buildings will turn into government subsidized privately run projects that will suck the taxpayer dry and pad the pockets of corporate landlords.  Small landlords are apparently penalized if they refuse section 8 tenants or indicate in any way that they don't take vouchers.  So, it is spreading into smaller buildings and single family buildings too.  LLs are compensated for potential damages with higher rent should they be unlucky to get a tenant with issues. Even if they don't want to rent to potentially problematic tenants, they are forced to.  But taxpayers and those living in the city next to them aren't compensated, and their taxes are likely going to rise to create more expensive housing for low income.  Let's guess what happens next.

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