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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 02:00 PM Original message |
More Homeowners Taking in Boarders |
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Glorfindel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Actually, I think that's a great idea |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Could Be |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. yeah, it's great... |
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unpossibles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. My wife and I have had roommates and boarders for years |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's a great story |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've been house searching on craigslist and there are so many |
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Cal Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. If my house was just a little bigger |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. We boarded college students when my kids were little. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
7. yah! share rentals work out pretty good for both parties... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. Meh, I knew this would happen... |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. This can work out well, but not always... |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
10. Anyone with a Big Enough House |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. Now That I've Read the Full Article ... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. Good, inflated values are ultimately based on highest and best use |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Interesting you mention that aspect. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. You better be careful |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. No - we've kept it current. It is still zoned correctly. |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #12 |
25. The boarder wouldn't be there if she didn't think it was her best option. |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
13. I Have Been "Co-Housing" |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
14. Shared housing is not new.. and it's bound to make a comeback. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. Almost all of these rentals violate local zoning codes |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. What would you rather have, homeless boarders and repoed homes from the boarderee? |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. These laws are policed and enforced through local building inspectors |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. That's why so many "sisters", "aunts", "parents" come for |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. You, my friend, are misguided and promoting a right-wing notion. |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 08:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. The zoning laws are important. Legal rentals solve the problem. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Renters pay tax in legal apartments, but not as illegal borders |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. It's More Snobbery Than Safety |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. Boarders vs. illegal apartments... |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. agreed |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 10:39 PM Response to Reply #15 |
55. That's what I was wondering about... |
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Leopolds Ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. When the heck did renting out rooms in a house become "unthinkable"? Renters now "marginal people"? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #17 |
43. According the the original CCRs for my house, I can have boarders as long as they're white. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
18. We don't board, but we do rent out 2 of our 4 garages. |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. No problem with that at all |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-16-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
23. it drives me crazy |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. OK, are you OK with added kids who are borders attending your schools |
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minerva50 (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. My parents with 8 kids paid the same property taxes |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. There are many inequities in a system of property taxes |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. You're looking at the issue the wrong way |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. The burden must be spread equitably |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. How are roomates any different than relatives? |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. You really think school boards should be given blank checks by |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Not talking about blank checks |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 03:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. My town has a sizable senior population |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Not trying to disrespect seniors- just looking at things objectively |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. I don't believe you understand the extent of the problem in NJ |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 07:02 AM Response to Reply #41 |
57. Great question! And how are "boarders" different than "roommates" |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
53. most boarders don't have kids |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
54. B-O-A-R-D-E-R-S |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. We need affordable housing options and this is one of them |
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Jersey Devil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Many places allow just that - in fact I authored such a law |
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Bethany Rockafella (916 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
47. Homeowner looking for man to rent one of my spare bedrooms. |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
48. That's the norm here in SF... |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
50. When I was a kid... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-17-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. When I was a kid, |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. Great story! |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
56. Folks have been doing that for years in the Santa Barbara/Goleta area due to lack of housing... |
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Phoebe Loosinhouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-18-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Older single women have massive affordable housing issues |
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