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In response to "Chaffetz calls for $2,500 legislator housing stipend" by ty97

The optics are bad, but rationally, he's not terribly wrong.

Posted by Will Hunting (aka JoeMetz) Jun 27 '17, 06:39

If you're expecting members to live where they represent, that means they have to have 2 residences.

The amount might be high, but rents for competent studios in DC start at a grand.

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Studios in DC start around $1,500 now. -- nm - MDH Jun 27, 07:06
Yeah, I was of two minds when I read it: 1) Most everyone in Congress is rich, so deal with it - ty97 Jun 27, 06:46 17
- If they're not rich they'll get a nice fat check from their new job that will easily cover rent in two cities. -- nm* - Krusty Jun 27, 06:47 16
  - As a single dude, I could easily make that work certainly. - ty97 Jun 27, 06:49 15
    - They don't need a luxury place in D.C. They can easily afford rent of say $1,600 a month. That's just under $20k for the year. They still have $154k - Krusty Jun 27, 06:53 14
      - I don't know the DC rental market well, but how much is $1600 actually going to rent? (Honest question) -- nm - ty97 Jun 27, 06:59 13
        
        Median rent in DC appears to be $2,695. -- (link) - mafic Jun 27, 07:08 6
        
        Median rent in NYC is there as well but you can still find plenty of places for $1,600 a month and they're nice places. - Krusty Jun 27, 07:14 5
        
        But can you house a family of four in a 1 bedroom? -- nm - ty97 Jun 27, 07:15 4
        
        They don't bring their whole family with them. They stay at home. The kids go to school in their home state. As far as I know most don't bring their - Krusty Jun 27, 07:17 3
        
        I'm sure some relocate their whole family but I know a bunch share apartments to save money. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 07:19
        
        I thought many of them did, but maybe I'm wrong? -- nm - ty97 Jun 27, 07:18 1
        
        See above. I was just reading that some might bring the family but not many. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 07:19
        
        My understanding is it's similar to here. $1,600 should get you a good enough apartment. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 07:00 5
        
        I pay $1914 for an apartment that is less than 400 square feet and definitely could not house a family. -- nm - ty97 Jun 27, 07:01 4
        
        You live in the middle of Manhattan in a trendy neighborhood. They don't need to live in the heart of downtown D.C. - Krusty Jun 27, 07:03 2
        
        It's no Chelsea! -- nm - ty97 Jun 27, 07:07 1
        
        Ha! I'd rather live by you than in Chelsea. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 07:08
        
        (and that's with rent stabilization) -- nm - ty97 Jun 27, 07:02
They make a $174k a year not counting any money they make outside of their government check. They don't need help paying for rent. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 06:46 4
- $3625/month split between two homes, at least one of which is in a very expensive area, is not a lot. - znufrii Jun 27, 06:56 2
  - 25% would be awesome, I wish I only spent 25% of our income on rent. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 07:01 1
    - Right. :) -- nm - znufrii Jun 27, 07:05
- Especially while they're getting ready to gut HUD. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 06:47
Yeah. I think Canadian MPs get about that. It's like $25-$35k/year depending on specific situations. -- nm - mafic Jun 27, 06:45
*shrug* as of 2012 it was est. Chaffetz had a net worth of $800K. His salary as a Rep is $176K - I think he can afford 2 mortgages -- nm - decline Jun 27, 06:44 1
- Yup. -- nm - Krusty Jun 27, 06:48

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