$620 a Month

[Dan G]

<p>Is it possible to live off of that in one of the 5 boroughs? I'm a disabled guy and that's all I get from Social Security. The reason I ask is cause I'm originally from Florida, but moved away from everyone I knew 4 years ago to be with a girl here in Louisville. Well, today she walked out on me. I don't want to have to go back to FL and I certainly don't want to stay in this state. I've always loved NYC and traveled there often. I can't drive, so subways are perfect for me. Where I'm at now, there's no public transportation within walking distance, so I'm stuck in my place all day unless someone offers to take me places.</p><p>I know there's public housing and section 8, but I don't know the areas in which those places are. I guess a better way to put it would be, would you trust putting your family in a government assisted home?&nbsp;</p>

[Tenbatsuzen]

<strong>Dango727</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Is it possible to live off of that in one of the 5 boroughs? I'm a disabled guy and that's all I get from Social Security. The reason I ask is cause I'm originally from Florida, but moved away from everyone I knew 4 years ago to be with a girl here in Louisville. Well, today she walked out on me. I don't want to have to go back to FL and I certainly don't want to stay in this state. I've always loved NYC and traveled there often. I can't drive, so subways are perfect for me. Where I'm at now, there's no public transportation within walking distance, so I'm stuck in my place all day unless someone offers to take me places.</p><p>I know there's public housing and section 8, but I don't know the areas in which those places are. I guess a better way to put it would be, would you trust putting your family in a government assisted home? </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>You can't even live in Jersey on 620, let alone the five boroughs.</p><p>Well, I shouldn't say that.&nbsp; With Section 8, the rules are different, BUT you probably also have a lot of people in front of you trying to get in.&nbsp;</p><p>You could try rural Northern Jersey - still close enough to the city, with access to the NJ Transit buses and stuff.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[lleeder]

<font size="3">I dont know about section 8. I would think that 620 a month would be really hard to swing. Maybe at like a bare bones really tight budget theres a way. I doubt I would ever be able to do it.</font>

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

<p><strong><span class="postbody"><em>With Section 8, the rules are different, BUT you probably also have a lot of people in front of you trying to get in.</em> </span></strong></p><p>The wait is 10 years.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[BoondockSaint]

Like the others have said, I doubt it.&nbsp; It may be possible but you are going to wind up in some fucking hellhole where you won't be living, you'll be surviving.

[jetdog]

head back down south, bro.&nbsp; pulling in anything less than a grand a month won't get you anywhere in the Northeast. Hang out down south and make some freinds, it doesn't have to be FL, check out Mobile, AL or somewhere in Mississippi.&nbsp; These are beatiful places to live, no joke. good luck.<br />

[Recyclerz]

<p>Check out Craig's List as a sampling of what rent, etc. cost up here.</p><p><a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/">http://newyork.craigslist.org/</a></p><p>Like everybody's saying, unless you've already got people here and a place to stay the NY area is a tough place to start from scratch, especially if you're unable to work two (or more) jobs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[walking joint]

<p>its fine if you either want a place to live, but not eat...or want to eat and not have a place to live.</p>

[furie]

well. I was paying $850 a month for an apartment in Forest Hills 6 years ago. I'm assuming the rates have gone up. so $650 doesn't sound like it'd work in NYC.

[Fat_Sunny]

<strong>Tenbatsuzen</strong> wrote:<br />You could try rural Northern Jersey - still close enough to the city, with access to the NJ Transit buses and stuff.<p><font size="2">Fat Lives In The Remotest Part Of Northwest NJ, And Let Him Assure Tenbatsuzen That You Cannot Live Out Here On $620 A Week, Much Less $620&nbsp;Per Month.</font></p><p><font size="2">Look To Mississippi, Friend!</font></p><p><font size="2"></font></p><p><font size="2"></font></p>

[sr71blackbird]

You can always live in a flop house.&nbsp; If you don't mind bedbugs.&nbsp; And roaches.&nbsp;

[patsopinion]

<p>the man is broken no attacking him</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I hear roosevelt island is nice this time of year</p><p>or maybe delaware?(nj sucks ass) </p>

[Snoogans]

<p><span class="postbody">You could try rural Northern Jersey - still close enough to the city, with access to the NJ Transit buses and stuff.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><span class="postbody">Im assuming you mean like bergen/passaic county since you say close to the city with good public trans. I wouldn't reccommend coming anywhere near north east Jersey. I dont think you can live anywhere from NJ up through most of NE on 620 a month. I've never heard of somebody tryin that</span><br />&nbsp;</p>

[phixion]

<p><a href="http://www.valleyparkestates.com/29301.html">http://www.valleyparkestates.com/29301.html</a></p><p>look at the one room apartment. its not in the five boroughs its on LI in a village called valley stream. its close to the LIRR like a 30 minute walk or so and a bus stop is like ten minutes away, plus its right behind a grocery store so food shopping shouldnt be a problem.</p><p>oh and valley stream is literally right next to queens</p><p>hope it helps.</p>

[MadMatt]

<strong>phixion</strong> wrote:<br /><p><a href="http://www.valleyparkestates.com/29301.html">http://www.valleyparkestates.com/29301.html</a></p><p>look at the one room apartment. its not in the five boroughs its on LI in a village called valley stream. its close to the LIRR like a 30 minute walk or so and a bus stop is like ten minutes away, plus its right behind a grocery store so food shopping shouldnt be a problem.</p><p>oh and valley stream is literally right next to queens</p><p>hope it helps.</p><p>That was a nice try Phixion, but the prices listed are for monthly Maintenance Fees.&nbsp; You have to buy the apartment for $145,000+ and assume you would have to pay for that mortgage too.&nbsp; That probably puts you up to $1,500 a month at <em>minimum</em>.</p><p>And I'm not busting on you, I was excited for the guy too.&nbsp; The page is a little misleading.</p><p>And I have another question - is it $620 /month for <strong><em>housing alone</em></strong> or is that your <em><strong>total income</strong></em>.&nbsp; It's going to be tough to find reasonable prices in almost any Urban area these days.</p>

[DVonDudley]

You could always ask Staler Patti how she does it.

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>Try upstate NY. In places near Binghamton homes can go for as little as 50Gs (or less) and you'll be about 2-3 hours from NYC by car. </p><p>To be honest, I'd be looking at a Fla mobile home if I were you. &nbsp;</p>

[SatCam]

I would say don't give up hope, just try and work you way up starting in an affordable place like fla. Are you permanently disabled or is it a temporary thing?

[whiskyriver]

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[LimeJohnny]

The other part that you forgot to mention was the fact that Valley Stream is a craphole.&nbsp; I should know, I grew up there.

[Dan G]

I'm permanently disabled. The $620/month is my total income. If I go back to FL it'll mean moving in with my parents, not just getting my own place. Realistically, you can't live off of $620/month by yourself anywhere in this country. I just got a lucky break here in KY and was hoping that luck could possibly carry me up to NY.

[K.C.]

<strong>patsopinion</strong> wrote:<br /><p>the man is broken no attacking him</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I hear roosevelt island is nice this time of year</p><p>or maybe delaware?(nj sucks ass) </p><p>As the resident authority on Delaware of this board, it'd be tough in Northern Delaware.</p><p>You might&nbsp;be able to manage&nbsp;in Central or So. DE, but those places have changed so much recently, I'm not sure what places are going for down there now...still, I think it'd be ok. </p><span class="post_edited"></span>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by K.C. on 1-21-07 @ 11:56 PM</span>

[Fat_Sunny]

<p><font size="2">Dango, Maybe You Need To Change Strategies.&nbsp; </font></p><p><font size="2">You Obviously Know How To Use A Computer, And You Think Well, And You Type, And Have At Least Enough Creativity To Have Made A Couple Of HomePages.&nbsp; Fat Thinks You Should Think Of Ways To Supplement Your Income, As You Have More Than Enough Skills To Do So.</font></p>

[Dan G]

Believe me, I've tried many ways to add more income. I just can't find anything. I meet a job counselor once a week, but nothing turns out. Since I can't drive, I can't get to and from work. I've looked into working from home, but I don't trust services where I have to shell out money first.

[AngelAmy]

<p>if there was a way id be moved out of the house by now</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>youre really lucky to find anything decent under 1000/month</p>

[trig]

<p>Cleveland is a stinking hole of a city, but there are suburban areas that are pretty decent.&nbsp; Public transportation is great, and there are programs where you could rent a decent 2bed apartment for under 100per month.&nbsp; I know a disabled&nbsp;guy who is renting a&nbsp;nice two bedroom place for 65 a month.&nbsp; If I were you though, I'd head south.</p><p>this might help:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.city-data.com/">http://www.city-data.com/</a></p>

[Dan 'Hampton]

Try Massachusetts.&nbsp; I end up working in a lot of public housing places and they arn't all that bad.&nbsp; Boston is a great city.&nbsp; And the XM reception here is excelent.&nbsp; Not many mountains to get in the way.

[who6489]

<p><font size="2">Here's a little perspective.....................</font></p><p><font size="2">Me and my wife were born and raised in the Tri-State Area (Me-NJ, Her-NYC) We were making combined $55,000 (after taxes) in 2005. We were nowhere near making ends meet (bills, cars, food, dogs, concerts, etc.) We don't even have kids! Forget tryin' to get a house. </font></p><p><font size="2">We were in an apt. in Bayonne, NJ. Right next to us they built new condo/townhouses. When they were done in 2004, they were $325,000. 2 years later they went up to $525,000. BTW, our rent was $725/month for a 1 bed, 1 bath. </font></p><p><font size="2">The writing was on the wall......</font></p><p><font size="2">So, this past September, after quite a bit of research, we packed up and moved down to North Carolina (as did some friends before and since), near Raleigh. We are now only making about $40,000/year take home. But, we have a really nice apt., payin' the same rent for 2 bed, 2 bath! And the average price of some REALLY nice houses is $200,000!!!!! We figured we'd be able to pay a good chunk of the bills off and get our own house in about 5 years! Something we could NEVER do in the Tri-State area.</font></p><p><font size="2">The moral of the story.... Get paid less, and get more for your money in the South!</font></p><p>(Fat ass falls off soapbox)&nbsp;</p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>who6489</strong> wrote:<br /><p><font size="2">Here's a little perspective.....................</font></p><p><font size="2">Me and my wife were born and raised in the Tri-State Area (Me-NJ, Her-NYC) We were making combined $55,000 (after taxes) in 2005. We were nowhere near making ends meet (bills, cars, food, dogs, concerts, etc.) We don't even have kids! Forget tryin' to get a house. </font></p><p><font size="2">We were in an apt. in Bayonne, NJ. Right next to us they built new condo/townhouses. When they were done in 2004, they were $325,000. 2 years later they went up to $525,000. BTW, our rent was $725/month for a 1 bed, 1 bath. </font></p><p><font size="2">The writing was on the wall......</font></p><p><font size="2">So, this past September, after quite a bit of research, we packed up and moved down to North Carolina (as did some friends before and since), near Raleigh. We are now only making about $40,000/year take home. But, we have a really nice apt., payin' the same rent for 2 bed, 2 bath! And the average price of some REALLY nice houses is $200,000!!!!! We figured we'd be able to pay a good chunk of the bills off and get our own house in about 5 years! Something we could NEVER do in the Tri-State area.</font></p><p><font size="2">The moral of the story.... Get paid less, and get more for your money in the South!</font></p><p>(Fat ass falls off soapbox)&nbsp;</p><p>totally agree&nbsp; i did the same although i went from staten island to tampa but im making the same money i did in new york but its worth more down here </p>