Thank you for sharing your story, Bill. Both you and your former tenant have my sympathy.
If any of you landlords on this list are ever faced with a similar dilemma, please advise your tenant to call 2-1-1. It's the main line to emergency social services that was first implemented a year ago. In my line of work I've advised several people to use this number, telling them to call me back if they don't get any help. So far, I've gotten no return calls. For the past several years it's been extremely difficult for people to get on disability. It seems that most people, no matter how bad off they are, get turned down at least two times. I suppose refusing people for disability assistance two or three times serves as a smoke screen. Anyhow, it's a pretty mean system. As a taxpayer, I'd much rather err on the side of compassion and caution, even if it means supporting a few people who don't need the assistance. It's certainly better than turning away those who really need the help. As we've learned from your situation, Bill, more than one person loses when society turns it's back on someone who needs its help. Again, thanks for your post. It took a lot of courage on your part and I admire you for it.----------Peter Schmitz, CARAG TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ 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
