I am looking for a 1 bedroom apartment in, or around, Northampton or Greenfield in Franklin County, Massachusetts. I am on Social Security, have Mass Health insurance, and eligible for Section 8 housing. I need to find low income housing or Assisted Living for under $500 per month. Also pet friendly for 2 very special cats.
If you haven't, then I'd say you should put yourself on every individual place's waiting list in whatever radius-area you're comfortable with and even beyond that area. They take pets.
I don't think HUD applications are the same as Section 8. When I applied on behalf of my father, I applied to individual locations with his information and then waited to hear back.
The age restrictions for HUD senior facilities make them a more open opportunity in my limited experience, and likely much more suitable for your stage in life because it's 62 yo and above.
I hope you can find something suitable.
I tremendously sympathize with you, and I can't imagine how terrifying this is, of all times in the New England winter.
Do you have a car? If you needed to commute to another area how could you get there?
I hope someone here is in your area with a room or unit to rent. I'm wary of Craigs List., etc. Too many weirdos. There are online groups like roomie match but they may also be unsafe. Don't know.
I am about 2 months from homeless myself. California, especially, Los Angeles, is working to get folks housed but with minimal success.
Our Section 8 here is very tight.
States like Ohio, Iowa and Tennessee are cheaper. It will be very hard picking up and moving in winter.
Please keep us all posted.
God bless you
1. Do not move because the landlord has served notice. The onus is on them to take you to court spending time and money or to pay you to leave. Negotiate.
2. Adjust your expectations. The median rent in your area is over 1200 for a one bedroom, and S8 is almost like winning the senior Lottery.
Concerned for you.
Have you any update for us?
Contact your Office of Aging. Since we are caregivers from all over the US and other countries, we cannot really help u.
Disclaimer: Not my authoring.
I would say that first of all you need to check on the landlord-tenant rules and laws for your own city and country. That's very important. In my own area, you cannot simply tell someone with long term tenancy to move because you are going to be working on the building. You have to have PROOF that said work is being done, you have to pay for move, help with move, and allow the tenant to reoccupy when the work is done. There are rules and laws. In order to find out what they are in your area start here:
www.mass.gov/guide/the-attorney-generals-guide-to-landlord-tenant-rights.
They also have a hotline at 617 727 8400.
Talk to other tenants in your building. Are they also being vacated. Do know that they have to legally serve you to get out of the building. A simple letter isn't enough. So stay put and call that number.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Thanks for your reply.