[Nfb-kzoo] housing

[gkitchen]

Hi,

I can only speak about the experiences others have told me about co-op 
housing--My best friend from work whwen we both worked at the private agency 
for the blind here in Flint lived in Co-Op housing when she was at the 
University of Michigan. I  do not remember all the details but she  really 
liked it. I was lucky when I was in college I met a couple people in the 
dorm cafeteria and we all agreed to room together in an apartment.  Things 
worked out good and they even came home with me a couple of times; one time 
was over Thanksgiving.
 I have never tried Craigs list so I can't speak about that. I wonder if 
anyone associated with the Center for Independent Living would  be able to 
help?

Now that I am over 50, I am sort of set in my ways. Luckily both my husband 
and I eat vegetarian so I don't have to cook 2 different meals.I guess I 
would have to live in one of those HUD places if I couldn't live here.

Georgia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J.J. Meddaugh" <jj at bestmidi.com>
To: "NFB of Kalamazoo Michigan List" <nfb-kzoo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-kzoo] housing


>I don't see why this is off-topic for this list.
> If you're looking for something convenient to the busses, I'd look at the 
> smaller houses in the Vine neighborhood, though I think west of Westnedge 
> is a bit safer)
> There's also the Landing on W. Main which is served by both the Solon and 
> W. Main routes.
> I found a roommate twice through Craigslist and did fine, it's always a 
> bit of a gamble just like getting a roommate in the dorms. If the 
> commission is helping with college, they should also help a bit with 
> living expenses.
> Or as a totally random idea, there's a coupl of co-op houses where you 
> could live if you're in to that sort of thing.
>
> http://www.kalamazoo.coop/
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> J.J. Meddaugh - ATGuys.com
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> Sent: Sunday, May 23, 2010 1:31 PM
> Subject: [Nfb-kzoo] housing
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>>I realize this list isn't Craig's List, so please pardon my rant.
>> I'm going to be in the rt program next fall.  I currently live off Drake, 
>> but due to financial constraints, I'm looking for other housing.  I 
>> applied to live at Spindler, which is a dorm for older students.  Still, 
>> I'm not a huge fan of dorms.  I've looked into HUD housing, but places 
>> not on waiting lists want me to sign a year lease, which wouldn't work 
>> because I have a summer internship.  The jist is I need a place to live 
>> and am willing to share a place.  I'm not sure where to look.  I've 
>> talked to guide dog handlers who lived at Spindler, and they don't have 
>> nice things to say about that place and having a dog.  Does anyone have 
>> any suggestions?
>> Again, I apologize for this off topic post.
>> Caitlin,
>>
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