The United States, considered a land of opportunity, equality, liberty, is not lived out. Opportunity being a predominant factor as to why many are proud to be citizens of this country and or migrate here. Even in this land of suppose prosperity, poverty is a struggle across the nation. Programs such as Section 8 work towards the bettering of national poverty. Section 8 is the federal government’s primary program to provide housing for Americans who live in poverty, are elderly or disabled.
It is programs like this that work towards the bettering of our nation. It is a sad case that poverty has progressed so much that shelter has become a luxury for some. Everyone deserves to have a shelter and access to necessities. Each day the number of homeless families, orphans, and deaths increase. Section 8 works towards relieving these numbers by assisting society.
Federal Housing such as Section 8 were not just created they evolved from the past to …show more content…
You will realize the affect it has on our city. Most neighborhoods in New York such as Dyckman, Harlem, and Washington Heights are locations where Section 8 are commonly seen around. Yes, they may be all around you, but not everyone is eligible and there are rules that come along with it. The government is not just handing out free money either, tenants must be responsible and pay their portion of the rent if there is a need to, and take care of their home. It is a good attribute to this nation because 75% of it has to go the 30 percent of those you have lower than the median income in the neighborhood. This is essential, it is society for the bottom up. Most of the time we tend to overlook those all the way at the bottom of the social class, this allows the government not to. Housing offers people the opportunity to get themselves together until they are able to support themselves
It is programs like this that work towards the bettering of our nation. It is a sad case that poverty has progressed so much that shelter has become a luxury for some. Everyone deserves to have a shelter and access to necessities. Each day the number of homeless families, orphans, and deaths increase. Section 8 works towards relieving these numbers by assisting society.
Federal Housing such as Section 8 were not just created they evolved from the past to …show more content…
You will realize the affect it has on our city. Most neighborhoods in New York such as Dyckman, Harlem, and Washington Heights are locations where Section 8 are commonly seen around. Yes, they may be all around you, but not everyone is eligible and there are rules that come along with it. The government is not just handing out free money either, tenants must be responsible and pay their portion of the rent if there is a need to, and take care of their home. It is a good attribute to this nation because 75% of it has to go the 30 percent of those you have lower than the median income in the neighborhood. This is essential, it is society for the bottom up. Most of the time we tend to overlook those all the way at the bottom of the social class, this allows the government not to. Housing offers people the opportunity to get themselves together until they are able to support themselves