My family has lived in our current house for 5 1/2 years. For the first 3 years, things were descent. Our rent was always payed on time, if not early. Then when my husband lost his job and was forced to take one with less pay, the rent slowly started falling behind. We do live in Section 8 funded housing. If we are evicted for failure to pay, our voucher will be revoked, and we will be banned from reapplying for 5 years. There's no way that we can afford a 3 bedroom house with a full rent payment. There's only one place that we have to go when we get evicted, since we've already received a Pay or Quit notice. We would have to move in with my grandmother, who lives on a fixed income, and already has my uncle, his daughter, and her family of 6 living there. We would be a house of sardines, and also would have to transfer our children's schools. I have a 1969 Mustang Grande that I've been trying to sell for about a year now. She's well worth what I'm asking for, since there was over $30k invested in a rebuild 11 years ago. If I can get her sold, our problems will be solved!!! If not, we'll be forced to move, with nowhere to store all of our things. I really do NOT want to move back in to my grandmothers house. It's the house I grew up in, and vowed that I would never return, unless my grandmother asked me to for her own health reasons. Basically, if there ANY advice as to where we can find sufficient housing for my own family of 5? A homeless shelter is NOT an option. My children deserve better than that. Are there any other government programs that I just don't know about, and if so, where do I find them???? We need help ASAP!!! This is a last ditch effort on my part, since I've never liked asking for anyone's help. I was taught that I have to work for everything, and don't ask for handouts. This is really the first time I've asked for ANYTHING like this. I can only hope that this falls into the right person's lap, and we can get the answers we're looking for. Thank you for your time and God bless.
I am writing to thank you for opening my eyes to the mold problem. My family also moved to what we thought was a nice home in a nice neighborhood 5 years ago. Although it is a rental property, it still became home. I have always suspected mold in our house, yet didn't realize the severity of it. I have always been an extremely healthy person. I have asthma, which has caused my asthmatic bronchitis since I was little, but I never got sick. I was 22 when we moved to this house, and have been sick more in the last 5 years than I EVER was. The mold is growing on the bathroom ceiling. Our landlord told us to paint over it. We did, and needless to say, it didn't help. Our toilet is leaking under the house, causing black mold to form. This is something the landlord was made well aware of when we noticed the problem. She still hasn't fixed it. It was like reading a story I wrote, as we too, have bought air mattress after air mattress, and we just gave up on them popping all the time and got a memory foam pallet that we sleep on in the living room. Our roof leaks, and the mold is growing on all of the bedroom ceilings. It is rediculous, since we know the mold is not from our lack of cleanliness. We are stuck, with no money to move away from this "gas chamber". If we contact our Dr. about the symptoms of toxic mold, in VA, they are required to contact the health department, which will condemn our house, and we will have 24 hours to get out. So once again, we have to keep this a secret to have somewhere to live. It's ironic though, that we have to do this to stay in a house that is slowly killing us. I'm more worried about my 3 children than I am myself. They don't deserve to live this way, yet it's out of my control. Now, this house is not my home. It is just a house, some place to live until something better comes along. Please pray for my family, as I am praying for you. God bless. Kim:)
With vision care, not all states are the same, unfortunately. Kentucky is also one of the 4 remaining commonwealth states. In my opinion from first hand experience, a commonwealth state is money hungry, and really doen't care for the residents unless you have a 6 figure income. I live in VA, which is a commonwealth. The other 2 being Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Medicaid paid for my visit to the eye dr. Yet, they didn't pay for my glasses. So what the commonwealth is saying is "We'll be glad to pay to tell you you're blind, but we won't help you see." It left me with a $200 bill for my glasses, which of course had to be paid before I was able to get them. There are however, places like the DAV, Salvation Army, and the Lions Clubs, that collect used glasses from donations. They come from people who got new glasses, and really don't need the old ones. These organizations will fix the frames, and fit you with the right prescription, for little or no money. It's worth the checking in to.
To ease the medical payments, check out your local health department. They are able to perform simple, basic healthcare, and are able to write prescriptions if you need one. They will also be able to refer you to a specialist if needed.
There are places that provide mental help for little or nothing. The place I go to is called District 19. My payment is calculated off of our combined income, and I used to pay only $5/month. Now, my payment is nothing. They keep a full stock of meds on site, so there's no need to get a scrip and pay for it. I leave with meds in hand, and all of this is at no charge to me. I really hope some of this helps you. I've been in your position, and know how hard it is to pull yourself out of the hole. Please, explore all of your options, and don't give up just yet. There IS a light at the end of the tunnel. I'm praying for you. Kim:)
I understand your pain completely. I too have dental problems, and no dental insurance. Typical pun, it's like "pulling teeth" trying to get good dental care. Our local medical college has a dental program that allows you to see a dentist/student on 3 different levels. The first level is the students doing the work, while being overseen by a dentist. The second level is shared work between the student and the dentist. Level 3 is the work being done by the dentist, with the students observing. Of course, the higher level you choose, the more it costs. Level 1 can cost from $20-100, depending on the work. Level 3 will cost upwards of $400-500. Even so, with the average cost of daily living skyrocketing, it's hard to even afford the 1st level. However, there are dentists out there that will do the work up front, and put you on a payment plan to be payed monthly. It's something definitely looking in to, because if a tooth becomes abscessed, it will cause a massive infection, which can be fatal. Please, explore all of your options now before this becomes a major health factor. I'm praying for you.
For one, the birthday calculator is wrong. I'm 28 now, not 27. I'm happily married with 3 children. I'm a musician. I play violin and guitar. I also am a singer/songwriter. I write poetry and short stories. You can find me on Helium writing my views and opinions on everyday topics. I'm Irish, and also a Taurus, and a paranormal investigator and spirit sensitive with a love for ghosts. I'm also a witch, although I haven't practiced my magic as much as I would like, since I now have a family. I'm an artist. I draw, and I design my own tattoos. I love arts and crafts, including cross stitch, looming, and plastic canvas. I can do virtually anything. I love to work on my 1969 Mustang. There's nothing better than gettin down-n-dirty under my car. I also have a broad knowledge of medical terminology, and am willing to share what I know with anyone who may need my help or advice. I'm a freelance photographer and writer as well. I was a dancer. I was forced to quit dancing after 17 years when my knees quit on me and I became disabled.
