Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Re: Section 8 renters

This is a question you probably need to research locally in Sacramento. I don't think there is any law limiting the percentage of rentals or of subsidized housing in a particular neighborhood, and if there were it would be of questionable constitutionality. However, it is a little puzzling why a middle-class neighborhood (I assume also middle-priced properties) would have a lot of subsidized rentals. I would inquire at the local H.U.D. office, at the city planning department, and ask the real-estate editor of the Bee what they know about this neighborhood.

Re: Section 8 renters

You know, I'm not sure why you're asking this question. You've just moved into middle-class Sacramento community. From where did you move into this community. How middle-class is it really and what is your definition of middle-class. You see, section 8 housing is not usually placed in expensive housing areas. This is brand-new housing and section 8 has very strict limitations. What investigation did you do before you purchased your home. Are you saying because there is substantial section 8 housing the value of your home is less than what you paid for it. I saying that the overall value of your home is the last know what you expected to be because of your neighbors being section 8. What did you expect and what you want, and what foreign country must you come from??? You see, many years ago the wise individuals made it unconstitutional to restrict housing to anyone, based upon religion, ethnicity, color, gender, disability, would color of their eyes. If you don't like your neighbors and you can always move. I don't understand the tenor of your question and would love to hear from you regarding what you expect or expected in what you got instead. My question is how can all of these people forked up I in the middle-class neighborhood, paying brand-new house middle-class prices and then ran out under section 8 making much the last than the cost of their mortgage. Of course there is no limit to cool can purchase or how many times they can rent their property, at least not in California as I understand but I've only been practicing real estate law for 30 years.

Re: Section 8 renters

Any limit like you want would probably violate state and federal fair housing laws. If your property values have gone down because of the condition of the neighborhood, the answer is code enforcement and community effort to eliminate eyesores, rather than limits on who can live there.