you seem to be holding out... so far so good. this sux.

family owned ... ugh. really really sux.

hey, you know... a complex i used to live in once booted me coz i had a good job then and my income was too high. right. too high. see, the deal is, they were entering a govt subsidized program to provide low-income housing, so had a CEILING income for their renters. i made out like a bandit because i wanted to get out anyway but instead of my paying to break the least, they gave me money because they were breaking my lease - it was part of the transition to the program, they had to give non-qualifying current residents 6 month's notice plus relocation assistance (several months' rent, listings of local and affordable places, and a reference).

thing is these places EXIST! there are govt. subsidized housing for low-income households, where the rules are reversed... you have to make UNDER a certain amount, not OVER a certain amount, to be approved.

now. i don't know how to search for this. nor whether all states do this. i was in FL at the time. perhaps others have ideas or you could start at some of the general .gov sites.

i found these:
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development - find low income housing by county

Some DV victims are also eligible for subsidized housing, depending on income. You would have to apply and see if you qualify, also rules and income levels would vary from one area to another and from state to state. Your DV counselor would surely know how to go about applying however, and you may be able to find out something about it directly at the govt site above.

((( hugs )))

~ waves ~

Waves,
We still have income based housing like this in FL. I had to move when I got married -- but I didn't get any cash like you did!
I don't know how to do a web search though.
Someone who deals with housing should know this.
M.


Befuddled,
Do you have a housing office?
Some place in your county that handles housing for low income??
A good social worker who is connected and interested in placing people?

M.

i am waiting on a call from social services hopefully monday. i went to emergency room last night with chest pains. i need a stress test

Dear Barbara,

Sorry about the ER.
Can social services help find you a place to live?
Mari

Barb

I'm sorry about ER too. And I would hope that social services can help you
with a way to find a place to move.

I'm sending more good thoughts.

Donna

Sending hugs to you Barbara...

i too hope social services can help.



~ waves ~

The owner's son put notices on everyone's doors that they will be conduction inspections from March 3 tlll about March 14th. All it was was a typed notice with no written singnature. I calll the owner up and told him the paper meant nothing to me without signature and that they'd better now come into my apartment without me here. They are doing this to have a legal right to come inside my apartment without me here and go through things that can incriminate them .

Dear Barbara,

You should be able to get some help.

Here is a forum I came across discussing dealing with landlords:
http://www.fairhousing.com/board/

There are other forums probably.

Do you have a Fairhousing (or similar named ) office / department in your state?

Try this
http://www.fairhousing.com/index.cfm...=agency.search

You can google search words like the name of your state and "rental advocates," "fair housing," "Attorney General Consumer Guide to Rental Housing"

If you have any papers or stuff related to your legal case and other documentation, then take it with you to the car, drive somewhere else, and then put it in your trunk. You might have to do more than one trip like this. Hide the papers in your regular purse or grocery bag so no one sees you leaving the building with them.

The sooner you can start making plans to move out, the sooner you will feel more in control of your situation -- even though you are still living there for a little while longer.




Mari

Mari

thank you Mari,

I have some calls to make tomorrow for sure. My next door neighbor called the cops on me Friday night saying I was taking pictures of her which was a lie. Then today here daughter's boyfriend double parked in front of my car and my neighbor's car making it hard for me to get in and out of my parking space.

My nerves are too bad to function now.

Barbara,
I'm worried about your nerves.
Can you find a way to calm down?
Somehow you really are going to deal with this stuff from the people there. In the meantime, it will be best if you can keep yourself in a good place emotionally and mentally. You'll be able to appreciate it more when it is all over anyway.
I don't know what tools you use, but we each have a few: sleeping, listening to music, drawing, walking, . . . Keep focused on the goal: good health for yourself.
I'm wishing you the best.
M.