Living in Subsidized Housing

Asside from the loss of privacy due to the inspections and having your drawers tossed, are most of the rules to insure cleanliness? If so, thank God there are no roaches. The fifteen Blue Hairs are running the asylum.

Thats the past. In the here and now...what are you or hubby doing to get off dependency rather than moan?

SSI = Medicaid = Food stamps = Energy Assistance = Subsidized Housing

It DOES matter. Dont let these holier than thou types aggravate you. They are ignorant.

I do not know where you received the bolded info from, BUT IT IS DEAD WRONG. HUD does NOT have a requirement for inspecting a property for drugs or drug users.
You have no case against HUD. You keep mentioning the Housing Authority, are you talking about an actual housing authority or the management company for the apartments you live in?
Let me link you what a HOUSING Authority is.
[link to www.arlingtontx.gov]


It seems that you are referring to a MANAGEMENT COMPANY- not a housing authority.

YOU have shelter.

YOU have food.

YOU also has plenty of ‘time.’

‘Time’ to go to Church.

‘Time’ to sit on committees.

‘Time’ to bitch on GLP.

But ‘NO TIME’ to look for employment, or to set up a small business.

We shouldn’t have to subsidize the lazy.

YOU get the basics, if YOU want more...Earn it!



You want people to feel sorry for you? Feel sorry for these poor souls.

She has an illness, she is not lazy. The compassion of most Americians is to take care of thier own. The lazy abuse the generosity of the rest of us and refer to it as an entitlement.

When push comes to shove, all this small government means bugger all to you lazy bums. Go get a job and stop slacking!!!

Yes, I can see that Éireann is confused, very confused. I don't believe one word she say's....

She prefers less of the compassion as in less welfare..so why is she on i?. Thats my point. I have made it clear I am happy for my taxes to go to those who are grateful for support. But not to ingrates who profess to prefer less welfare...then take the welfare...and then have the cheek to complain.

No. My check comes from Social Security Disability. I would only qualify for SSI if I made less that 600 a month. My full disability payment is 804 - 105 for my Medicare Premium.

I don't know how they came up with this figure. The lawyer did all of that crap back in 2003 and I never questioned it. I've learned to live on it. I keep my car insured and inspected, I pay my own utilities (I just have to watch my usage really closely) and I pay for my own food and toilet paper WHICH by the way I pay tax on. I also pay tax when I pay my utility bills, buy gas, get my car insured and inspected, buy a stack of coffee filters or a roll of paper towels.

I hope that all of the people who criticise about those who need public assistance, no matter how small of an amount, end up needing public assistance so they can find out just what a joke it is. If you've ever worked and are on public assistance, you're on the lowest rung of society. Had I never worked a day, I could live like a king. That is sad and it shouldn't be that way. But I don't care to find out all the loopholes and take advantage of a system I paid into to help people who needed it. It works... sort of...and I have food and roof. If the system wasn't in place, I'd be pushing a shopping cart around and wishing I had a decent winter coat!

BTW... please give your used winter coats to a homeless person! Don't give them to a group that is going to "distribute" them because they DON'T! Take your coat and give it TO the person.

Try reading the post from the beginning Ac, she does work. I have spoken with this lady before on GLP, SHE WORKS AND HAS MORE INTEGRITY than most people I know. This is not someone who feels entitled- Previously the Aggravator

Homes in Texas are dirt cheap. Any chance that you could purchase with FHA or some other low/no down payment loan? Place sounds like a nightmare.

Well pardon my fucking pride. Seriously.

Have you ever been stared at when you take out a food stamp card at the grocery store and have people look over every single thing you've put down on the counter to see if you're buying some "luxury" item?

Have you ever been in a Dr's office and had people stare at you when they ask you to pay your co-pay up front and you ask if you can get that in three payments of $12.00??

I am not against welfare, I am against the big government who makes a profit on it. The money should be used for the people and not to create jobs and loads of unnecessary and redundant paperwork. If we cut that shit out, we'd have more money to help the people who need it. I just happen to be one of those people who's always paid my way and I'm EMBARRASSED to need help. Geesh.

If she works, she can work, so why collect SSDI then?

I'm surprised you are 'on the system' bc you look to be well under the age of 50.

Read the thread. I already addressed the Ticket to Work program.

My sis has the same set-up as you do..she counts pennies by the end of the month...I send her $100.00 per month so she can eat better for she is a diabetic.

That money is for fruits/veggies as she gets some help through her local church she attends for other foods.

She hates the rules as well but goes along with them at this time,i will be moving close by her in another 3 months and when I do she will be living with me and hubby.

I hate that she has ta live in the projects and treated sub-human because of it.

Yikes, get ready to go back to work full-time.

Clearly ,she can work part time ..with some illness' thats all you are able to do. Clearly she is trying to do better. Think about it. Memory loss is horrible,yet she strives. And is humble.

How the fork do you think they would run welfare agencies without the staff. Once upon a time, whilst a tax lawyer. I happened to join a libertarian party. Much to my surprise, I found that quite a few of these so called libertarians were either unemployed or trying to scrounge party jobs. That has been my singular experience with so called small government types. Ironically, those who create tend to be sanguine about government and its infrastructure. Some may prefer less taxes. My advice is work hard and get off dependency rather than feel sorry for yourself. The state is handing you taxpayers money. It's hardly surprising that they will make you jump hoops.

Hi,
I have not read your entire thread but have read enough to understand what you are going through. I just wanted to tell you that I feel for you. I am disabled myself after having multiple organ failure and a whole host of other medical problems. I have been denied disability benefits 3 times now. Hopefully my new claim will finally come through.

I am currently writing a book about the near death experience that I had. I have found that being an author is something I can do while working around health problems. Maybe that will work out. God willing. I have literally been living on nothing for the past 4 years. I understand what you are going through. I am sorry my friend. Sometimes you just have to laugh about it. That's all you can do and still keep your mind. Lol.

I just wanted you to know that you are not a looser or a mooch or a burden. You are a sweet lady. I can tell. Do not let other people's idiotic judgements and assumptions bother you! You matter! You are needed! You are loved!

People who have never had to deal with having a health problem have no clue or concept of what one who deals with health problems endures daily. Someday- they will. We are all human and we will all eventually suffer from health conditions. These judgmental people will really have a rude eye opening awakening coming to them. Very humbling too.

Just wanted to give you some encouragement and tell you not to let others get you down. Do not listen to their completely wrong opinions and assumptions. I have learned how to ignore, ignore, ignore. It has practically become my new motto. You take care and know that you are loved!
With love- Goddess of the sea

Well I suffer from it and retrained myself..at my expense!!!

Yes, it's not about the number of hours, it's how much you earn. She will get a full review within 3 years time and most likely will be cut off from future benefits.

Mentally disabled but posts apparently lucid comments on a forum all day? Seems legit.

All this love talk means nothing to the Social Security Admin. It's all about your ability to work, your age and your education.

and not a single gray hair on her head?

I don't feel very humble at the moment. I feel like poking some of these people's eyes out! Starting to feel like a broken record repeating stuff that was posted 5 pages back.

Anywho, I have to finish my chores and go to work. Y'all have a great day.

Disability is ONE topic best kept off public forums.

She has other medical issues as well, again read the thread she is re-training herself as well.
Dont be so judgemental,we all must realize never is a long time. So hopefully you will keep the health you have.