Originally Posted by
Roody
I think that tearing down the public housing projects and switching to direct payments to landlords (Section 8) has been shown to have shifted some poverty from inner cities to the suburbs. That was a main reason for Section 8, so I guess it has been a success. I can see that moving poverty to the suburbs will hit some rough spots, but in the long run its good policy. However, nothing great will happen until we as a society decide to eliminate most poverty, as several nations have already done.
I didn't know that Section 8 was moved to the suburbs? Interesting.
I know for a fact that Section 8 in my town has a 10 year waiting list (or more) for housing. The problem with moving poverty to the surburbs is the simple fact that social services have to be concentrated to be effective. For example, in the Bronx, there are rolling soup kitchens that remain stationary but provide food for hundreds of homeless men, women and children. Trying to duplicate this in the suburbs will only service a small fraction of that same number because the distance needed to travel will cost almost as much as the meal.
I always wondered where all those who lived in thouse housing projects moved to once they were destroyed? Now I know. The suburbs!