To the editor: Visitor contributor Carlos Fernando Avenancio-León asks who can afford to maintain up the life-style of dwelling possession as soon as this American dream has been realized (“For an affordable housing future, expanding access isn’t enough,” Might 28). He states that homeowners are dragged down by the realities and unaddressed dangers of insurance coverage, taxes and repairs.
Whereas the race and gender disparities mentioned inside this piece are alarming and clearly inequitable, it looks like the thought of Congress turning into concerned in what this professor phrases “sustaining homeownership” is misplacing duty and is unreasonable. On the exact same day this op-ed ran in print, the Los Angeles Occasions additionally printed an article stating that lots of of UC college are calling on the UC system to reinstate the SATs resulting from woeful under-preparation of scholars coming into school (“Citing ‘severe’ math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants,” Might 27). Wouldn’t it be cheap for Congress to handle this difficulty and by some means be answerable for college students getting ready for school?
Anybody who’s an grownup and on the stage the place dwelling possession is feasible ought to have a minimum of lived someplace, whether or not or not it’s a parental dwelling or an condo rental, and perceive there are going to be attendant prices to dwelling possession. Most individuals who personal a automotive, have a baby or personal a pet know there are future prices concerned. I don’t hear too many dad and mom saying they’re shocked and ill-prepared to seek out out their baby wants garments, physician visits and faculty provides.
This isn’t monetary misery; that is actuality. It appears a little bit of a stretch to find out that policymakers are by some means wanted to handle and mitigate this inevitability of dwelling possession.
Michele Adashek, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I learn, with curiosity, Avenancio-Leon’s merchandise about how serving to younger individuals purchase a house is one factor, however enabling them to maintain that house is one other altogether. I learn all the op-ed ready for the half that might cope with these of us who’ve been householders for a really very long time and, now residing on a hard and fast earnings, are additionally combating the rising prices of upkeep, insurance coverage and taxes.
Based on recent reports, seniors are the fastest-growing demographic of newly homeless individuals. Somewhat assist with housing prices may maintain many people off the streets.
Marge Piane, Glassell Park
