Why is there no assistance to the elderly in securing affordable Independent Living Rental Assistance? The rents are exorbitantly high and unreachable for many who are on very limited fixed incomes. The rents that I've found are only a few hundred dollars less than the standard rent amounts in non-subsidized housing. I just read an online article which stated that more and more elders are living below the poverty level currently. Evidently the politicians didn't get ahold of this Study yet! bevwill88
Low income housing? Forget it. We would pay close to what we pay now at 30% of our income for Section 8. My mother lived in low income senior housing. She had a tiny, one bedroom apartment. Not handicap accessible. We have a 100# Sheprador I’d have to give up. That would break my heart.
There are no breaks given to Seniors now. If there are, it’s so much work for so little, it’s hardly worth it. I’m about to apply for a Medicaid Waiver. It’s going to take me a week to gather all the papers I need. And in the end, I know we will be denied. It’s just the lay of the land.
Frequent Flyer, Many would gladly help seniors ... the challenge is actually getting it to them. Every dollar that goes through the government coffers seems to come back out at 35 cents. : - (( There are many non-profits running on a shoe string that seem to do a better job of getting help to the designated party.
I'm not big on higher taxes but I do give freely to non-profits --- both my time and money. Our food pantry is beginning a special service for seniors who are on meals on wheels programs . It will help with nonperishable items for weekends.
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