pk10534 t1_j4181fq wrote on January 12, 2023 at 1:56 PM

Reply to comment by Typical-Radish4317 in What does eviction prevention accomplish. by LongjumpingShot

So if I have a 2 bedroom apartment and my roommate leaves, what happens to other room?

Typical-Radish4317 t1_j418in1 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Youre not a landlord?

pk10534 t1_j418npq wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Jesus Christ ok it’s a condo, and my roommate leaves. Would I be obliged to just give somebody the room for free?

Typical-Radish4317 t1_j41aa06 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:13 PM

It wouldn't be your roommate, it would be your tenant. I think there is work that needs to be done with live in tenants. If you look at NYC it's a bit absurd that a 200ft basement can cost thousands for a hazardous shit box. But ultimately I don't have an issue increasing the occupancy of a single family home when the owner is living there. I'm not anti-renting. I still don't think you should be making a profit off housing someone because as I said I think it's a human right. If you have the chance look up the system Austria has for their public housing.

pk10534 t1_j41ajsz wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Ok but I asked if they just paid their share of the mortgage or whatever and you said you weren’t comfortable with that either, so I’m confused what we’re supposed to do.

Typical-Radish4317 t1_j41b4ib wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:19 PM

What is their fair share of the mortgage. 50/50 isn't their share cause ultimately you are the capital owner in that situation and are benefiting from their occupancy.

pk10534 t1_j41bpm0 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:23 PM

So I’m asking you what should I do in that situation then? Cover their living expenses for them solely because they aren’t building equity?

Typical-Radish4317 t1_j41crir wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:31 PM

I've been pretty clear with my position. I don't think landlords should engage in profit seeking. Obviously people are going to rent out rooms to their family or friends and you cant really stop that. But if you're buying a 2 bedroom apartment to charge some guy out the ass just so you can afford a 2 bedroom that you don't need or to use that person to build your own personal wealth then yeah sure I got a problem.