[nabs-l] new york advice on apartments

Mon Apr 16 21:47:16 UTC 2012

Hi, Keri!
Hud is crazy.
They'll give you the run around, like all other government agencies do.
Remember vocational rehab?
LOL!
I hope you're able to find what you need.
Please keep us posted!
Thanks, Joshua

On 4/16/12, keri <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com> wrote:
> arielle,
> I'm trying to find out huds residency requirements for applying sense I'm
> moving to NY but i'm getting sent all over the place and keep leaving
> messages,.... I may have to go visit them in person. I've been looking at
> craigslist, but it's hard to know who to trust. :)
> keri
>
> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want to
> say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will speak
> my heart."
> --Robert Sexton
>
> "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there
> is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to
> receive it."
> --Ivan Panin
>
> Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered heart & put it
> back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Arielle Silverman" <arielle71 at gmail.com>
> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> I can't overemphasize the fact that this list's discussions need to be
>> about blindness. Asking about housing options that are affordable for
>> someone on SSI is a blindness-related query, I think, but criticizing
>> someone's decision to live with her boyfriend before marriage or not
>> is not blindness-related. It's also not conducive to amicable
>> interaction, especially when religion gets involved.
>> As to the question at hand, about affordable housing, I'd suggest
>> looking at New York's Craigslist if you haven't already. New York is
>> expensive, but you may be able to find sublet or room-sharing options
>> that are in your price range. You may also qualify for Section 8
>> low-income housing.
>> The discussion of whether or not "shacking up" before marriage leads
>> to higher divorce rates is an interesting but complicated issue. As
>> stated before, it's not blindness-related, so I urge you guys to take
>> the debate off this list.
>> Respectfully,
>> Arielle Silverman, former listserv chair, NABS board member and NABS
>> president
>>
>> On 4/16/12, Joshua Lester <jlester8462 at students.pccua.edu> wrote:
>>> The fact that he stated was about the divorce rate.
>>> I agree, that the comment shouldn't have been made here, but the
>>> reason that he gave is valid.
>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>
>>> On 4/16/12, Marsha Drenth <marsha.drenth at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> The fact that Bryan said, "You and your boy friend shouldn't be
>>>> "Shacking
>>>> up"  or living together before you get married.  That's the advice I'd
>>>> give
>>>> you two as a Christian". Is stating that this is a Christian value. That
>>>> is
>>>> clearly what the bible says, and is a Christian value. But this is not a
>>>> fact for a person who does not practice Christian values. None of us
>>>> have
>>>> the right to judge others, no matter what religion you are. We might not
>>>> approve of the actions, but she was asking for information, not
>>>> judgment.
>>>>
>>>> This is a list for students, and as Elizabeth said, there plenty of
>>>> other
>>>> places that religious values can be discussed. But this list is not one
>>>> of
>>>> them. You can believe what you like, no one is telling you can't. But
>>>> the
>>>> fact is that in America we have freedom to think, do, say, what we want.
>>>>
>>>> Marsha
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nabs-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>> Behalf
>>>> Of Joshua Lester
>>>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 3:17 PM
>>>> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>>>
>>>> This has nothing to do with religious values.
>>>> He was just stating facts, (IMO.)
>>>> Blessings, Joshua
>>>>
>>>> On 4/16/12, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Hello Brian,
>>>>>
>>>>> I believe the intent of this email list is to discuss issues relevant
>>>>> to
>>>>> being a blind student. Therefore, I do not believe this is the proper
>>>> place
>>>>> to judge others based upon their own religious beliefs or lack thereof.
>>>>> Others may not believe the same as you, and their beliefs should be
>>>>> respected. If you wish to debate religious topics, I believe there are
>>>> other
>>>>> forums and email lists devoted for this purpose.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Elizabeth
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Brian Hatgelakas" <brian.hatgelakas at verizon.net>
>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 1:59 PM
>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>>>>
>>>>>> You and your boy friend shouldn't be "Shacking up"  or living together
>>>>>> before you get married.  That's the advice I'd give you two as a
>>>> Christian
>>>>>>
>>>>>> guy.  You have a higher percent chance of divorce if you do this.
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "keri" <wvucountrygirl729 at gmail.com>
>>>>>> To: "National Association of Blind Students mailing list"
>>>>>> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
>>>>>> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 1:34 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [nabs-l] new york advice on apartments
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> greetings,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> My bf and I are about to move into an apartment in the New York City
>>>>>>> area.... We both live on SSI for the time being... We are in need of
>>>>>>> apartment recommendations that we can aford... We are both college
>>>>>>> students. We prefer Statin Island but are open to suggestions in the
>>>> city
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> area.
>>>>>>> thanks,
>>>>>>> keri
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I
>>>>>>> want
>>>>>>> to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes
>>>>>>> will
>>>>>>> speak my heart."
>>>>>>> --Robert Sexton
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every
>>>>>>> truth
>>>>>>> there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart
>>>>>>> somewhere to receive it."
>>>>>>> --Ivan Panin
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Find that guy that will pick up every piece of your shattered heart &
>>>> put
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> it back together; Replacing it with a piece of his.
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