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Luke90210 t1_jdkxqei wrote

Reply to NYC tenants report rampant housing discrimination by landlords over vouchers by DrogDrill

The paperwork for a landlord dealing with Section 8 is non-stop. Only a large landlord can afford the staffing to do it. Its been awhile, but if Albany stalls on passing a budget, Section 8 payments can be suspended until the budget is passed. If the Section 8 tenant doesn't update their info, that could be a problem even if its something trivial like changing cellphone numbers.

Discrimination is not the right word. Its a problematic system anyone with a half a brain should avoid in favor of a tenant paying their rent with their income.

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wateringtheflowers t1_jdkvguh wrote

Reply to NYC: Success Academy Buys New Properties While Planning to Charge Rent to NYC Public Schools by barweis

Probably going to get downvoted, but I think Success Academy is doing an incredible job providing a valuable alternative for kids in neighborhoods where public schools have already failed multiple generations. Yes, it's different from public schools. It's more strict. It's more traditional. It's more test-oriented. And yes, they have the ability to wean out weaker students from the system, which they really shouldn't do. If parents choose to send their kids to Success Academy, then Success Academy should have to take them. Period. No ifs, ands or buts. That should be a requirement for any Charter school.

But despite all the negative comments about Success Academy, some of which may or may not be true, the one positive thing that makes them better, in my opinion, is that the teachers seem to actually care that students learn. I say that as someone who went through NYC public schools K-12, so I know what it is like.

There is really a very obvious dichotomy here between the relentless parade of negative press and comments about Success Academy, and Success Academy's continued ability to attract more students, open new schools and produce far-above-average standardized test scores.

For those vehemently opposed to Charter schools, I have to ask why would you deny that choice to parents who choose to send their kids there?

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WarmestSeatByTheFire t1_jdksyl6 wrote

Reply to NYC tenants report rampant housing discrimination by landlords over vouchers by DrogDrill

There are a lot of legitimate reasons that landlords are hesitant to take vouchers (Ex: the system is slow to process the paperwork which means that the unit sits empty for months, additional compliance and inspection requirements which can be difficult and expensive to navigate, fear that the voucher will be withdrawn, etc.).

I see a lot of articles about tenants having trouble using them but nobody ever attempts to explain the reason is primarily due to the inefficiency of the government organizations providing them.

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SeaAppeal3927 t1_jdksele wrote

Reply to comment by Chewwy987 in NYC tenants report rampant housing discrimination by landlords over vouchers by DrogDrill

Well actually the hap contract is back dated, so they can collect on those months. It’s why when you are approved and say you aren’t homeless you are just moving from one apt to another. Unless you have certain things like a disability etc. They expect you to move right away. I know from personal experience

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StockTopic3811 t1_jdkru6l wrote

Reply to comment by kerbherbstreet in NYC: Success Academy Buys New Properties While Planning to Charge Rent to NYC Public Schools by barweis

I worked at a SA school for 3 months - the worst experience ever - the kids are treated terribly with no respect - they literally teach math for hours and hours and mentally and verbally damage K- 5 graders - the tell 5 year olds to blow there mouths so it makes a bubble so they can’t talk in the hallways - in class you get thrown Mardi Gras necklaces when you get the answer right - all kinds of trinkets thrown out like pets ! It’s a negative environment-

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