Further, an opened notice from the DMV in this tenant's name related to driving under the influence of alcohol was on the floor, and an unsecured Smith and Wesson handgun was sitting on the bedside table.

HUD give a maximum number of voucher slots and funds to the housing Authority and once that is filled the only options is to wait to see if vouchers are taken away from tenants violating policy or to wait the following fiscal year. 

If you have more properties in a concentrated area, you can have more influence.  

eg, the listing agent may have more control/influence over rents realized, whereas the prop mgr may have more control/influence over the occupancy rate 

I won't hold my breath that this ever happens but my kids and the people in my small sphere of influence know unless they want me to get on my soap box about this they better keep quite on this subject!  

We've read and have been heavily influenced by Rich Dad Poor Dad and Money Master The Game.

Oh, and besides that, you are subject to their fiscal responsibility (or lack thereof).

I'm getting the feeling there is some emotional or other non-rational influence going on here. 

State legislators are not difficult to influence and there's lots of landliords you can mobilize.

@Dan Heuschele I'm sure everyone can see neither of us will influence the other.