A property manager in East County told me about a tenant who moved in using a veterans’ housing subsidy. Things went smoothly – until the subsidy expired after less than a year. Without it, the tenant couldn’t keep up with rent. The property manager had to absorb the loss and eventually find a new renter.
When people think about housing vouchers, they usually think about the renter. And yes, renters absolutely need support. Stable housing can mean everything for a family trying to get back on its feet.
But there’s another side of the story: someone has to provide that housing. When vouchers are unstable, underfunded, or mired in red tape, it puts both renters and landlords in a tough spot…