15 Minute In Class Writing..

I chose the poverty/homelessness issue because it is an issue that blows my mind. Also I chose it because no one else in the class chose it, and I think it is an issue that definitely needs to be addressed. It blows my mind that there are so many homeless people out there and instead of finding a solution to this problem the government is enabling them to continue in that lifestyle. They even give panhandlers licenses to do what they do. There also is the issue about MHA and THDA. The government uses the tax payer’s dollar to help poverty stricken families pay their rent. The problem with this is, some of these people still can't or won't pay their smaller portion of the rent, which directly affects the landlords. This is something I have seen first hand. I'm convinced that it is not because they can't afford it, but because they don't manage their money wisely. My grandfather owns about 200 homes in Memphis that are occupied by section 8 recipients. It is hell every month trying to get these people to pay. I work for him and do a lot of his office work and there hasn't been one month this entire year that all his tenants have paid. What is so ridiculous is some of these people's rent is 20 dollars or less. It doesn't make sense that they wouldn't be grateful for what they are being given and step up and do their part. Those are my ideas from today in class..