HOUSE BILL: Antineutrino-Simossad Affordable Housing Act of 2017 (Passed VP/PPT)

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

Nothing much I can really say that Rep. Simossad has not covered already

The main objection (of which there were not many) to the RI2DH Act was the idea of a federal rent control - an idea that honestly did not seem appealing to me, hence why I voted against the bill. This bill is thus an attempt at a more comprehensive reform of housing policy which would in turn (hopefully) engender more debate than the last one.

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

I'm hoping the silence indicates universal approval

If not please don't let this end up like the last bill...

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

I'd like to take over primary sponsorship of this bill.

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

I am very hesitant on this bill. While I don't really like like the government deciding rents. I do like the filling of empty homes. This is a solid abstain for me right now.

I get where you come from on that part. I actually voted against the last housing bill introduced by simossad for the same reason - because it was a non flexible 10% rent control.

The rent control was a concession - we decided to keep it but make it is flexible as possible for municipal governments to use at their own discretion, or not at all. In any case it's meant to be used as a last resort protective measure when you have rents in the big cities spiraling upwards out of control. 99% it shouldn't have to be implemented.

[Pessimistic Antineutrino]

Aye