Reader: Landlords Will Need to Feel the Pain Before Rent Prices Come Down

Ana McKenzie's post about high rent prices in Denver and what $1,000 per month will get you continued a conversation that's been among the most popular of late on the Latest Word. Here's a post from a reader who thinks it's time to spread the pain. See also: High Rent...
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Ana McKenzie’s post about high rent prices in Denver and what $1,000 per month will get you continued a conversation that’s been among the most popular of late on the Latest Word. Here’s a post from a reader who thinks it’s time to spread the pain.

See also: High Rent in Denver: Ten Examples of What $1,000 a Month Will Get You

Kathy Daniels writes:

Yeah, Pretty Soon Landlords Are NOT Going To Have Any Tenants To Rent To Cuz Nobody Can Afford Their Arm And A Leg Rent Prices. And Then Maybe When All Their Rental Units Are Vacant, Maybe They Will Bring The Rent Down To A Reasonable Price…. People Need To Hurt The Pocketbook Of The Landlords.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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