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Belgand

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:00:47 -0800

If we lose rent control landlords will raise rents to ludicrous levels in order to try and attract wealthy tenants. It's as simple as that. Will more places be on the market? Yeah, but aimed solely at the $80-100k salary crowd. The rest of us who are already paying 50-60% of our income just for rent will be forced out. Rent control prevents your landlord from jacking up your rent and forcing you out because suddenly your neighborhood is trendy. Frankly is there an area in this city that isn't trendy, wealthy, or impoverished? Rent control is only going to benefit landlords at the expense of everyone else who rents. Just like Ellis Act evictions so your apartment can be turned into condos for wealthy idiots. Losing rent control isn't going to lower rent. It'll just mean that as soon as your landlord thinks they can make more money you'll be out on your ass so another wave of yuppies can move into your apartment because paying 300% doesn't even phase them.

mcgordonliddy

Wed, 21 May 2008 12:57:41 -0800

I'm so tired of seeing so many sweet apartments with vacant "guest rooms" rented by people with salaries of $70K + who pay next to nothing. Rent control in SF seems to be another way for the rich to stay rich. If it's so necessary, why are rents so high? IT'S NOT WORKING!!!

elihu_hernandez13

Wed, 21 May 2008 09:09:55 -0800

The reality is: Like myself, and MANY San FRanciscan's we are spending 60-70% of our income just to pay rent. The current economy has expanded to include those who make a certain amount yearly, won't be effected by the proposition. Well, let's see who is in that list........Residents of the Marina, Seacliff, Nob Hill, have I forgoten any one? Oh yeah, the POOR areas of town. Those of us who struggle with children, working two jobs just to make ends meet.

suckafree

Tue, 20 May 2008 23:06:13 -0800

won't it be funny when rent control is abolished and 1000's of new places come on the market to rent, dropping rents by 50%?

what

Tue, 20 May 2008 17:09:28 -0800

I sometimes walk down whole half-blocks of Valencia without seeing a swank store or restaurant. It's the fault of you freeloading rent-controllers who refuse to spend $25 on an unidentifiable object from the Curiosity Shoppe. Down with rent control!

elihu_hernandez13

Tue, 20 May 2008 16:57:49 -0800

Tomarrow, there is a rally on the steps of City Hall. NO on 98/ YES on 99 11:30 am Hosted by: Community Housing Partnership Chinatown Community Development Center Bernal Hights Neighborhood Center "Save our home" "Salvemos nuestros hogares" "Giu Nha Cua Chung Ta!"