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Do they not posses HUD housing that's income based where you are?
 

Why not? We had a HUD place here where all the retirees went.
 

You mean prior to or present either one?

Wow. I make 30,000 a yr now but not this yr. I wonder if that will affect whether I can find housing. I'm fortunate, in my duplex the landlord mows.
 
MarciKS said:
You mean prior to or present either one?

Wow. I make 30,000 a yr now but not this yr. I wonder if that will affect whether I can find housing. I'm fortunate, in my duplex the landlord mows.
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It's best to check with the HUD senior housing projects in your area for a definite answer.

I was told that the HUD senior housing projects where I live would accept me if my age, health, income, and assets met the criteria at the time I moved in. If my income and or assets increased beyond the limits in the future I would not be evicted. I would be allowed to stay but I would be charged the market rate for the unit as determined by HUD.

I've been looking for an unsubsidized senior housing complex that charges market rates and offers the range of services and amenities offered in the HUD projects but they are very scarce in my area at any price.
 
Aunt Bea said:
I've been looking for an unsubsidized senior housing complex that charges market rates and offers the range of services and amenities offered in the HUD projects but they are very scarce in my area at any price.
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Same here. However, some of them charge thousands of dollars a month for rent. I fall right through the crack - too wealthy to get in some places, not wealthy enough for the rest.
 
debodun said:
Same here. However, some of them charge thousands of dollars a month for rent. I fall right through the crack - too wealthy to get in some places, not wealthy enough for the rest.
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We have some of those pricey cruise ship style all-inclusive independent living communities in my area and I would consider them if my health and mobility get worse.

The missing option is a basic unsubsidized senior apartment with handicapped features and services like shopping/grocery buses, senior nutrition programs, senior social activities, etc... We have two of these in my area that I know of and they run approx. $1,250.00/month but they have long waiting lists.

I suppose it's all about supply and demand.

For now, I'll stay where I am.
 
I remember when rent was super cheap. Back then the small town I lived in, the rent was $300 and below for a 1 BR. Now where I am it's almost $500 for a 1 BR. The apt is small and if I want extra room I gotta drag everything to the basement and the stairs are murder. Plus if the basement floods then everything is wrecked.
 
debodun said:
I don't understand this question.
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I meant are they going by your yearly income from before retirement or your present income...as in are you earning that 40,000 now or are they basing that on what you made when you worked for a living.
 
Ok. I understand now. So the rates at HUD would be what a normal place would cost instead of income based. Can you still get into one at the normal rate? Did they give you a figure for that?
Have a good day Deb. I'm off to work.
 
Our son said he would come and mow the weeds for us, so far he has. It’s better to grow weeds, they stay green despite no water, whereas grass would die. 🤣
 

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