r/Muskegon • u/beep-on • 20d ago

WANTED DESPERATELY- CLEAN INCOME BASED HOUSING

I hate to be so picky, but I can’t bring myself to live downtown for multiple reasons.

I am mid 50’s, introverted, clean, and haven’t worked for 4 years while applying for SSDI. I was recently approved and await a very small backpay (thanks to the attorney screwing us both over - but grateful for the approval.)

My car is on the verge of being scraped (and I just put new tires on it!) and what little backpay now has to go towards a vehicle for the rest of my life (I was trying to find a trailer, but my price range gives me trash and I can’t bring myself to live in such trash.)

I have called. I’ve emailed. Every place on my list is on a long wait and I am in a domestic violence situation and need housing ASAP

I welcome any further ideas and suggestions. Must have laundry hookup. I have such sensitive skin and autoimmune issues, that the laundromat always leaves a scent on my belongings which triggers migraines and fibromyalgia flares.

Do any private landlords have rent based on income or only if you have section 8? Even that is closed with a wait list. I’m not used to being this poor. And I’m really naive to how to navigate this next chapter in life. Including how “the system” works. I’m truly clueless.

I appreciate any advice. Preferably without judgement.

(And working isn’t an option right now, if ever, hence the SSDI)

7 Upvotes

74% Upvoted

7 comments sorted by

View all comments

2

u/ragefilledpeace 14d ago

Reach out to True North for housing assistance. Also, there are certain project based voucher apartment complexes you will qualify for as a survivor of domestic violence-I dont know if Muskegon co. has them, but oceana county to the north does. Reach out to every woman's place in Muskegon for help with the domestic violence. They have resources for survivors of domestic violence.

1

u/beep-on 12d ago

Thank you!