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A 50% increase in property taxes is about $100/mo for the average owner of a $million house that continues to grow in value. We have programs in place for homeowners who can& #39;t afford to pay their taxes that could be expanded to others who can& #39;t pay.
Now think about how much of a burden, financial and otherwise, that these cuts represent for the average person with no assets and not enough income to afford property.
Meanwhile, renters are required to shoulder rent increases of $100/mo regularly & no one bats an eye. (It& #39;s a 5% increase in rent on a $2,300/mo rental unit. All rents are increased about 2% /yr, but many w/o rent control or who are hit w/ an AboveGuidelineIncrease pay far more).
This pandemic has shown that our essential workers who are keeping us afloat are the workers who are paid the least & struggling the most. It& #39;s also shown that the services the frail and elderly & the homeless rely on make them most at risk of catching & spreading the virus.
