> [EMAIL PROTECTED] asks: Why so many people with out stable housing? That is a great question with a long answer.
SAM here: Here's a guess: spotty credit reports and rental histories, inability to come up with move-in expenses. Craig says: Get a roommate, bump up to a 2br, and the savings are readily apparent. Savings of almost > $300 per month. Take that times 36 months and you have $10,800. SAM here: I agree. I also feel that not everyone has the living skills to live with a roommate. When we rented to two single women they were regularly calling the police to settle their conflicts. When I volunteered with People Serving People I received a hysterical call at midnight from a woman whose roommate had thrown her out. As for Vicky's meticulous post about how much a minimum-wage worker can afford, those calculations are based on a perfect world: no catastrophic illnesses, no transmission overhauls, not one unforeseen expense. One such expense can send me into a tailspin, and I'm not a minimum-wage worker. I am not making excuses for why people are unable to find housing, just pointing out reasons why since people are asking why. A good book to read is Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Susan Maricle another former rental property owner in Folwell now of Bruno MN __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Send all posts in plain-text format. 2. Cut as much of the post you're responding to as possible. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
