What was the tipping point that got you into social housing? I’ve been on a list for going on 4 years and even broadend the search to another bigger community. This really seems to me like the housing department just isn’t looking for me. In the past few years there has even been senior housing pop up when there is no short supply of it. Meanwhile huge wait lists for single non elderly but no projects for them. The only conclusion is they really don’t care! So its gotta be something I’m not doing or doing that I shouldn’t cause I know other schizophrenics that are in housing no problem. Like I’m not a suicide risk.
We have a long waiting list here, single women and moms get first, if your a single guy forget it around my city
For me, I had to wait almost 4 years to get a place. It is a unit, which is on the floor immediately above the ground floor. It has a separate bedroom, lounge room, bathroom, laundry, kitchen, balcony—you get the idea. From the sounds of it you may be in Australia. The waiting times can probably vary a lot between different allocation zones.
I did not notice this to be a problem here (Michigan) Where are you from?
Canada, ontario
Some of the terms like “housing department” are the same as used in Australia. I guess the Commonwealth countries can have some of the same terms or systems in place. Also there is a former professional rugby league player called Andrew Johns, but that is besides the point.
Are you renting at the moment? Do you live by yourself?
I’m still living with my parents, but I’m about to turn 34! My dad is of the theory the housing department is just abusing the fact that my parents won’t let me be homeless.
I am 25. I got on the waiting list I think when I was 21. But yeah, I guess if you are on disability pension or something, it can be very, very difficult to rent privately. Public housing was really my only hope. I had to live with my father for years, which wasn’t particularly pleasant for me.
Ya I’m on disability as well. I was on welfare before disability was approved. I wanted to apply for housing while on welfare but just knew with what little money I was getting I would never be able to make it work. That would of put me almost a year ahead.
John is my middle name.
Im in social housing and it only took me a year i think. It all depends on how you present to the housing people.
Is social housing a group home?
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