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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:34 PM Original message |
So does Section 8 even *exist* anymore? |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
1. Section 8 should still exist, but Bush and the Repub congresses have slashed funding for it. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Or move into your relative's basement. |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Got no basement to put him in. Unfortunately. nt |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Have you tried any of the vet's outfits? You know, VFW, DAV, one of those outfits? |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. It looks pretty familiar ( I've been at this for months now)... |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Section 8 will not help |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. They haven't been much help, MM. |
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Monkeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Here your right housing been cut email that can help |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes. Waiting lists everywhere... |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:58 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. There are some but they all have waiting lists and/or |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Try this.... |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Thanks... Ill try 'em tomorrow. nt |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. The waiting list in this county for a Section 8 voucher is about eighteen months. |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. it exsists for people w/ disabled kids |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. As far as I know, in my hometown of Youngstown, OH... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. I live in northeast Mass... |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. I think you actually have to be approved by Section 8... |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. ah...kind of like the insurance business.. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Doesn't he get disability, food stamps, social security, anything?? |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. He applied for SSI and VA benefits shortly after the stroke. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. Man, stories like this just burn me up |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Yes... food stamps. Finally got a card last week. |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Oh good! Here's some info to help you both |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 06:06 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. I printed it out. You're the best, thanks! nt |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
11. Probably another victim of gender discrimination |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
23. Homeless Shelters sometimes can expedite housing |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. Thanks. I may have a more definitive plan... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's always been that way |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. They have it here and the complex is trying to negotiate more cash from the govt |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. Yes, it is currently subsidizing my rent. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-09-07 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
29. CORRELATION BETWEEN HISTORIC CUTS TO FEDERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS AND CONTEMPORARY MASS HOMELESSNESS |
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sanskritwarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
31. Yeah I got 2 houses on my block here in Hawaii |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 11:28 AM Response to Reply #31 |
35. So there's a couple of openings right there; and in ... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
32. We have it here in KC |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
33. I work in Section 8 housing in Mass |
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Smarmie Doofus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 11:22 AM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Phenomenal help. Thanks. Also, re. homelessness: |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 11:31 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. The answer to that is yes, Paul. |
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Sapphire Blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 12:22 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. ... |
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zippy890 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-10-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. agencies will require 'third-party verification' of homelessness |
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