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Tech millionaire builds 99-unit tiny house neighborhood for homeless Canadians - rent is kept at 30% of income, the large majority of residents pay a maximum of $200 — including all utilities (www.goodgoodgood.co)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think it maxes at $200

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

if it did, the text wouldnt be "the large majority" but "everyone".

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Perhaps that tiny fraction is paying more because they get more or really earn much more. Who knows. But this certainly is not something to criticize. Once 30 % of your income is way too much for such a house, you are far away from needing this kind of help and should move anyway.