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-Cindy Miller “ threaten existence, expect resistance" On Jul 11, 2014, at 9:51 PM, missthin wrote: > Hi > > I'm probably late on this, but I just found out about this proposal: > > http://ucreview.com/mission-first-housing-group-discusses-proposed-lowincome-housing-on-a-bli-p4973-1.htm > > Anyone who has any information on how to support this project and anyone who > would support this project, please speak up and out. > > This is a subject near and dear to my heart for a number of reasons. > > As I submitted to the Review: > > As a disabled person on SSDI with an cat who is companion/ESA but under 62 it > is very hard to find anywhere that I can even apply. > > If this building accepts section 811 - Housing for Persons with Disabilities > - I would be there in a heartbeat applying for an accessible, affordable, > clean, safe apartment. And the 30% of SSDI usually charged as rent is about > all I can afford. I'm currently on a wait list, but have been there since > last March. We, the working poor, the disabled, the elderly, the vets are > good tenants. We care, we're responsible, we're appreciative of having a nice > place to live. Just because we don't have much money doesn't mean we don't > deserve to be or remain part of this great community. > > This area in particular is my home. My doctors are here, pharmacy, local > market and other local businesses that are known and accessible - and I along > with the others who would be living in this building would be contributing to > the community in keeping most of our spending here. Having a comfort zone, > being able to stay where we know people, have friends, perhaps family, and as > stated above our doctors and other medical/physical needs easily accessed is > very important. > > A big plus is in the way the new building is described. It will definitely > add to the community instead of that mess that's still sitting on the corner. > > I ask, for my sake selfishly (if I qualify hopefully) and for the sake of > other disabled, vets, seniors and working adults who just don't make enough > to afford the too high rents but love this area and know all too well the > urgent need for affordable housing: please ok, fund and build this affordable > housing. > > > Thanks neighbors and Community Associations in advance. > > Wendy > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "UCNeighbors" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
