is housing a right or a privelege?

Question

This is my opinion:
now i know that jesus didnt preach against using money, and i know he didnt

preach against using banks.
but i am just as sure that when i say housing is right, that people should

not be evicted, or their house foreclosed, except only under Unwillingness

to pay or other criminal acts.
for it is written a pure and undefiled religion is taking care of the wido

and the fatherless.

in my opinion the government has no rights to take away private property

and since the law was made that THEY can! They become the servants of

thieves when less than 150% of replacement value is not renumerated.

in the kingdom of God it is right to have a place to live. it may not

always be a mansion, mansions are a reward, but housing and shelter is

provided, for it is written that God will provide food, clothing and

housing.

none of what i understand does not mean that criminals and thieves should

rule over a constitutionally FREE people

(yah, right), but a government or
any of its elected people should not have sold out to the international
banking Triad, or what ever its called. The fact is, housing is a right, and to say that it is a privelege, is only supporting the criminal banking
system. Almost none, in my opinion, of the world economy is of God
but a citizen of any nation is still a citzen and has rights, even if there is no constitution, and even if Babylon is the world dominate power

but i do know that jesus was homeless for his fast in the wilderness and when he came out of the wilderness he gathered disciples and at that time he might have lived under a bridge or slept in an alley, But He had the place called the upper rooom, and he spent a lot of time in the garden, and come to think of it, i wonder if the garden was not the same as a yard is today. Someone also showed me that the upper room was a secondary house, so it was possible that jesus had two places to live.
and though i cant find the exact verse, I KNOW i read it once where it said that God provides food and clothing, but i also saw that in one place it said he adds housing, the best i can find right now is the promise that in the kingdomf of God all things are added.

if it is a basic human necessity? why do governments make laws that say they can take away a mans basic right?

No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house,
http://scriptures.lds.org/en/mark/3/27#27

i know people believe housing is a privelege, because Banks have money and money makes the rules. But these rules are evil and wicked, they are combined together because people believe in money more than God. i believe Housing is a right in the Kingdom of God. But living in the kingdom of God means people are responsible to work for the entire culture, not as individiuals who are selfish and greedy for power, but as unselfish saints who will give their life that all people can live together...
I think it is evil to force people from homes because people dont make enough money or to be evalutated on ability to pay for a mortage or to keep a job that can pay for a loan, and it is a more serious crime of evil to evict people from a home because they lose a job.

Answer 1

Neither. It is a basic human necessity. Although Jesus himself had no place to lay his head, according to the Scriptures. He was showing that his purpose in coming to earth was to proclaim the will of his father, Almighty God, and to die for us to pay the ransom lost by Adam. He did stay with others in their homes, and to keep out of the weather. Jesus could have started any number of social programs while on earth and they would have succeeded, but he knew the time wasn't right for God's Kingdom to rule. Governments stand placed in their relative authority by God, who has ultimate rulership. Matthew 6:9-13, Daniel 2:44, Romans 13:1,2

Answer 2

If housing were a real "right"
the homeless would have homes !!
Now you have certain people who see housing AS a right for "certain" people and the government does provide housing For those folks to the tune of multiplied millions every year---but people being evicted out of homes that they don't own falls into another category of consideration all together-- the actual owners of those homes have the right to deal with the property that they own in any manner they see fit--within the limits of the law !!
And, the charge to "care for the widows and orphaned" is a charged laid out to the church and individual Christian--- it is not a charge made for governments to be designed by !! And, there are many churches, individuals, and fraternal organizations that work at this very responsibly and energetically on an ongoing basis !!
And, no matter what your personal opinions about government's role in all of this is--- consider this--- look at the prevailing government in the day of Christ's walk upon this planet--- the Roman Empire--- and Christ's only statement about THAT government and all of its unhumane treatment of people and the way in which it acted ---was a comment he made about money-- when asked about it-- he said-- "Give unto Ceasar what is Ceasar's and unto God what is God's"
So, where is this "mandate" for governments to do the work set forth for the individual Christian--- and the call for governments to be expected to be anything other than thieves and criminals !!!!

Answer 3

No.

Fair housing -- not being discriminated against based on religion, gender, marital status, race, etc. -- is a statutory right in the US, because of fair housing laws. But that right is only created by statute, and can be eliminated by changing the laws.

Also, there really is no legal difference between a right and a privilege. Both can be regulated to some degree. The only issue is what created or protected that right -- the Constitution, some statute, or just a personal belief that the person was entitled to it.

As far as the government taking away people's property, they are allowed to do that in the Constitution. See the 5th Amend Takings clause. They just have to pay you for it.

Answer 4

To me housing is a priviledge. We all need shelter, but the type of shelter you have is based on your willingness to work, and earn enough to pay for the type of home you want. Let's face it, the more money you have, the bigger better house you can have. That's the American dream --- home ownership. I don't think the government (us taxpayers) should give free housing to people except for the elderly or disabled who cannot work. The Bible says man shall live by the sweat of his brow. I think even people in prison should have to work for whatever they get including food, medical, and shelter. In prison it's a priviledge to work! If they don't want to work, they still get the same benefits as those who do work. Even though they are locked up, they should me MADE to work a full 8 hours a day. They can cook, do laundry, mow the grass, plant flowers, clean the cells or even move rocks from one pile to another. Doesn't matter -- just make them work, They get better benefits than a lot of our elderly law-abiding cicitzens and that is not fair.

ps If people would not try to live beyond their means, they probably wouldn't be in forclosure anyway.

Answer 5

Housing in neither a right or a privilege it is a result of hard work and fiscal responsibility. If you live in an area where you can not afford to live MOVE. Take responsibility for your children and your self. Stop buying all that plastic garbage wal-mart has just because it is on sale. New cell phones and ipods are not a necessity. And I shouldn't have to pay other peoples rent because they spent all their money on expensive clothes,shoes and electronics.

Answer 6

Pay cash for your home and you won't have to worry about these things. You know the rules when you sign a rental agreement or take out a mortgage.