>I support vouchers for people to use for rent or mortgage payments. They would only be valid for rental of apartments or houses or mortgage payments if a lending institution qualifies the person to buy a single-family dwelling. They are something they would receive each month and have no direct cash value.

Mark;

Another issue with housing in my area is that you have to have a good credit history. We have a Canadian working with our group who makes about $120,000 a year and cannot qualify for an apartment as he has no credit history in the United States. I cannot imagine a welfare person having a credit history that will allow them to qualify for housing in the Bay Area.

Tom