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Patnono

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Does anyone know of a site that can help seniors find rooms to rent? Low income housing is difficult to find. The waiting list is 5-10 years. I have seen some, but my God it seems that they want you to pay their mortgage? $700-1,700 a month!!! No Kidding
 
I have seen quite a few on Craigslist but I don't know how much you can trust their ads. I would think word of mouth might help. Also your church, senior gatherings and AARP might be of help.
 
Thanks the thing of that is the friends I have live with their kids for free. So unlikely they'd want to pay rent. I'm not that lucky
 
I did, the rent was a mortgage size rent. Like $900-1,700. I guess their looking for someone to pay their mortgage??? For that amount I can have my own place n privacy. They have so many rules. I understand that, but one of them was no overnight visitors. So I couldn't have my grandson overnight.
 
Craigslist is a good source for room rentals, but you just have to be careful. Some of the rooms I've seen in the local CL listings are roach motels, and they still want $150/wk. for them.

Buyer beware, as always.
 
Yeah, moving with anyone can become a problem. I roomed with my cousins sister in-law. She was Crazy, heard her on the phone looking for an unregistered gun. I got out of there Fast. So you never know?
 
RadishRose has a great suggestion. Another suggestion (but not as safe as RadishRose's) is to go to the website http://www.city-data.com/ and find your city and ask your question there. The posters are usually very informative and you get answers ''from the horse's mouth'', since they usually live in that city and know a lot about it. You can always check it out and see.
 
@ Patnono

As has been pointed out to you before, there's quite a bit of inconsistency and also some contradictions in the various threads you've been creating & posting.

In one of your earlier threads not long ago you said you were facing homelessness.
Then in another thread you said you wanted to find an apartment, and that you could afford to pay six months rent in advance. Interesting.

You talked about how hard it is for seniors to find a job, but never talked about your efforts to do so. I personally referred you to AARP because they have a good program to help seniors find jobs, and you said you were going to call and make an appt. As to whether or not you actually did, you never said.

You talk a lot about chaos and turmoil in the family, but it's hard to tell who is living with whom........whether your daughter/son and her/his child/children are living with you or whether you are living with them. Now you say you're looking for a room to rent, for low income people.

I notice that there is little/no follow-up to all the suggestions and advice that members give you. You just "lol" and say you haven't had a chance to look into it.

:shrug:
 
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Thanks, I've visited that site before, what their asking for rent is OUTRAGEOUS...900-1,700 a month??? I'm thinking are they trying to get me to pay their mortgage??? I have been considering moving out of state? I live in California which is Overly expensive.
Alot of people are leaving because of that. I have seen some rooms for rent, I Want to be fair to my kids and give them time to find a place for themselves. People say just juck them out. That's easier said than done.
My brother had said that when his kid's get 18. That he was putting them out, he didn't do. As a matter of fact he's paying for one of his kids car payment. That's his choice. So thanks for taking the time to write.
 
terry123 said:
I have seen quite a few on Craigslist but I don't know how much you can trust their ads. I would think word of mouth might help. Also your church, senior gatherings and AARP might be of help.
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Just yesterday on my local "Nextdoor.com" a neighbor said she had a room for rent [she had a Craigslist ad too.]
 
Thanks for your support, your right about Craigslist. I've heard things about that site, that's why I'm looking for websites not ads. Word of mouth would be Great, I don't have to many friends. The one's I have live with their kids. My kids live with me, this isn't working out anymore.
 
Patnono, do you have a local neighborhood newspaper in your area? They usually have them for free in supermarkets or those little machines by some stores or on some corners. They would have a more localized classifieds for things like rooms for rent. Be careful though, check the person out and get to know them before you trust them enough to live in their house....they should do the same for you. Could be dangerous living with a stranger you never met. Good luck in finding something.
 
Thank you for your advice, that has been a concern of mine. The websites that I have found do background checks, though some want too much money �� enough to rent my own apartment. I think they want me to pay their mortgage? Asked for $1700...I'll keep looking ��
 
I know huh? I do have anxiety about moving, I saw on the news several years ago about someone kidnapping senior citizens getting them to sign over their SSI checks. So hopefully I'll find somewhere I can trust?
 
Agree with KingsX. Check out Nextdoor.com. It's geared toward the area where you live. I've been on there since forever and don't remember for sure, but I think I entered either the name of our subdivision or our zip code (maybe both?) when I signed up. You'd be surprised how much info you can find there.
 
Patnono said:
Thanks for your support, your right about Craigslist. I've heard things about that site, that's why I'm looking for websites not ads. Word of mouth would be Great, I don't have to many friends. The one's I have live with their kids. My kids live with me, this isn't working out anymore.
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I sincerely wish you the best of luck Patnono. This must be so difficult for you.
 
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