Difficult for renters with "decent" income but bad/poor credit to find housing in Michigan
By Nikki Amin
@ChaoWolf (4)
October 20, 2015 4:07pm CST
Recently we have started the process of upgrading from a small two bedroom apartment to something a bit more private and roomy. The first few properties we looked at were all in the same price range and after several disappointing talks with landlords we noticed a trend: Landlords would rather rent to Section 8 tenants and have "guaranteed government money" than give hard working folks who are income qualified (yet credit damaged) an opportunity. Now, if you've ever thought about renting a single family home or owning one, you know it's all but pointless for someone with decent credit to Rent. This leaves us in quite the predicament as we scramble to secure a new property before having to renew at the current property. I'm curious if anyone else in Michigan, or any other state in the U.S.A. are experiencing similar difficulties with qualifying for rental homes? Thousands of Americans are affected by being in the throws between "living wages" and "thriving wages". This is called the A.L.I.C.E. threshold ( and practices like the Landlords' we've spoken with so far only add to the problem for hardworking young families. Thoughts?
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
20 Oct 15
I guess housing problems are everywhere. It is also difficult here but simply because the houses are being sold at a very high price and only a few can afford.
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@GardenGerty (169585)
• United States
20 Oct 15
It is so hard for young people to get a foot in the door to decent housing. I am not sure what would help you. I have not rented in years so this is totally foreign to me.
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