If you live in gov't housing,you can't smoke *INSIDE* of your home in Kansas City, Mo

[Mandres]

I support this completely, it's a responsible move the help preserve the value of the property.

And philosophically - if you want to live off the government teat we really should make the milk as sour as possible.

 

[momeNt]

Pullman allowed smoking in his housing. And everybody who lived there had a job.

Government with all the brilliant minds there can't even pull off what one man running a company could do.

 

[JEDI]

Pullman allowed smoking in his housing. And everybody who lived there had a job.

Government with all the brilliant minds there can't even pull off what one man running a company could do.

who the fvck is Pullman?

your post might make if u added more detail

 

[momeNt]

who the fvck is Pullman?

your post might make if u added more detail

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pullman,_Chicago#Beginnings

Historic Pullman was built in the 1880s by George Pullman as workers' housing for employees of his eponymous railroad car company, the Pullman Palace Car Company. He established behavioral standards that workers had to meet to live in the area and charged them rent. Pullman's architect, Solon Spencer Beman, was said to be extremely proud that he had met all the workers' needs within the neighborhood he designed. The distinctive rowhouses were comfortable by standards of the day, and contained such amenities as indoor plumbing, gas, and sewers.[3]

 

[feralkid]

Here's another list of restrictions that I think would be appropriate:

1 - No Rent-To-Own items with the exception of children's bedding and kitchen appliances

2 - If you have a DUI or Public Intoxication conviction within the last 10 years then a breathalyzer will be installed on your door lock

3 - Must perform 8 hours/month of maintenance for the facility outside of your own unit. It could be mowing the lawn, snow removal, etc.

4 - Total # of inhabitants of any unit can not exceed 2 per bedroom. 4 bedrooms=8 people

5 - No pets. You can't afford one.

Exactly!

People who are poor need to be hurt bad.

Start by hurting them where they live.

 

[smitbret]

Exactly!

People who are poor need to be hurt bad.

Start by hurting them where they live.

Hurt? No

Structure? Yes

None of these things "Hurt" them in anyway.

See this thread:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2374963

Why do so many people have a problem with separating Wants and Needs?

 

[Oldgamer]

http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/05/06/smoking-ban-public-housing-kansas-city

Kansas City, Mo., is just the latest place to ban puffing on cancer sticks in government housing.

The Kansas City ban has its roots in a 2012 fire started by a smoker who dropped a cigarette. It set the resident’s building ablaze, displacing him and eight other people. The damage cost the housing authority $250,000.


In OT instead of P&N because I'm not adding commentary.

In P&N instead of OT because it's P&N material. Also changed title to reflect reality. Poor people can smoke in their homes as long as they don't live in Kansas City public housing or in an apartment where smoking is not allowed or in a rented house that prohibits smoking or... .
admin allisolm

Actually this makes sense since Nicotine and Tar tends to build up on walls and furniture. It destroys property values. I have a long deceased parent who chain smoked for years, and we almost couldn't sell the home when she died because she smoked inside and the white walls were light brown from all the nicotine and tar build up. You could smell the cigarette smoke once you approached the front door, it was that bad.

 

[theeedude]

He who pays the piper calls the tune.
I live next to a public subsidized housing project. It's pretty nice two story structures, equivalent apartments are around $2K/month here in Silicon Valley. They are updating insulation and installing double pane windows to save the folks some money on energy bills too. I think it's reasonable to ask that residents not smoke inside and risk fire or second hand smoke exposure of other residents.

 

[WHAMPOM]

http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/05/06/smoking-ban-public-housing-kansas-city

Kansas City, Mo., is just the latest place to ban puffing on cancer sticks in government housing.

The Kansas City ban has its roots in a 2012 fire started by a smoker who dropped a cigarette. It set the resident’s building ablaze, displacing him and eight other people. The damage cost the housing authority $250,000.


In OT instead of P&N because I'm not adding commentary.

In P&N instead of OT because it's P&N material. Also changed title to reflect reality. Poor people can smoke in their homes as long as they don't live in Kansas City public housing or in an apartment where smoking is not allowed or in a rented house that prohibits smoking or... .
admin allisolm

Yes. Landlords do get to set the rules of occupancy, your point? Besides a cup of pointless RAGE?

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I smoke and I find this completely reasonable, first smoking inside is disgusting, second it essentially damages the property. Needs to be pained more often and thoroughly clean when you leave.

 

[feralkid]

None of these things "Hurt" them in anyway.

Then you just aren't trying hard enough.

 

[werepossum]

"If you're poor, you cannot smoke *INSIDE* of your home in Kansas City, Mo"

404 Your home not found. Poor choice or misleading thread title -10 pts.

lol

Isn't your home wherever you live, regardless of whether you own it? Thus it could be your home regardless of being someone else's apartment building and everyone who doesn't own a house or apartment would by definition be homeless. Although just to be clear, I have no problem with the ban.

 

[Vic]

This isn't news. Most landlords have been prohibiting smoking on rental premises (inside and out) for a good 10 to 15 years now.

 

[Incorruptible]

This is good. They shouldn't be smoking anyways. More restrictions are required and public housing should eventually be phased out.