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#MUTUALAID - urgent housing need for blind wheelchair user

Aurora has been going thru a LOT and she didn't want to bother me to ask me to post here. She was kicked out of assisted living and needs $2,413 by Jan 16 to get safe housing again.

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#disabled #disability #disabilitymutualaid #disabilitycrowdfund #helpfolkslive2025 #helpfolkslive2026 #begpost #disabilityjustice #housing

So I've been pretty hush hush about the state of my life over the last several months. Shame, embarrassment, the usual suspects. It's a long story but to try and sum it up quickly, a sudden change in my insurance coverage forced me to have to move out of the assisted living community. This was 7-8 months ago. I was unhoused until mid October. I found a room to rent while I waited for space to open up at any of the facilities that DO accept my insurance. Well that day came about two weeks ago. I was at the top of the wait list at two facilities. One had immediate availability, but

because I couldn't afford initial costs and move-in fees, they had no choice but to move me to the bottom of the list again. The other place is a little more flexible, thankfully. They had a list of projected dates that their open units would be ready ready for new tenants, and there are three in early to mid January. Which is good, because the financial hurdle is massive, and I could use all the time I can get.

To say I'm already penny pinching would be an understanding. I do the best I can with my disability income, but there hasn't been a month in the last five years that it was enough to live on. That being said, saving is next to impossible for me at this time. So... I'm in a bit of a pickle. 😫

I've spent the last couple of weeks reaching out to charities, non-profits, and any place I can find that offer financial aid. It's been no at every turn. The holiday season is a very high demand time for resources and assistance, so the places that aren't already out of funds aren't able to help, either, as they prioritize families with children under 18, and I can't be mad at that. But I do feel a little lost, and hopelessness is starting to creep in around the edges. So I thought it was the right time to ask for help.

I need to raise $2,413 by approximately January 16th. The initial out of pocket expenses are a lot, but ultimately this is the best, safest, and most stable living arrangement for me with the state of my health, plus, in the long-term, I will actually be living in a place with manageable rent, based on my income. That, to me, is worth the initial fees. But not being able to afford it means that it's others who have to thick it's worth it, too, which I really hope is the case. This is crucial to my quality of life. Most of the world is not built for the blind or those in wheelchairs.

Anyway, that's what's going on. I would appreciate any help more than I can articulate, should it come, but I will do my best.

A massive betrayal by Housing Minister Robertson and the Carney Liberals. Canadians expected unprecedented speed on easing the housing crisis a major platform piece in PM Carney campaign. Receipts in the comments section.

🙏🙏 To my NDP Collegue Jenny Kwan for shining a light on this today in parliament.

#Canada #housing #betrayal #portmoody #coquitlam #HousingMarket #housingcrisis #HousingIsAHumanRight #LiberalFailure #MarkCarneyCantBeTrusted #canpoli #cdnpoli #fediverse

A massive betrayal by Housing Minister Robertson and the Carney Liberals. Canadians expected unprecedented speed on easing the housing crisis a major platform piece in PM Carney campaign. Receipts in the comments section. 🙏🙏 To my NDP Collegue Jenny Kwan for shining a light on this today in parliament. #Canada #housing #betrayal #portmoody #coquitlam #HousingMarket #housingcrisis #HousingIsAHumanRight #LiberalFailure #MarkCarneyCantBeTrusted #canpoli #cdnpoli

https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/university-boulevard-corridor-plan-montgomery-county-planning-development-housing-costs-5774EUKGWBHZBIJ5ZDWSZM4JDI/

#montgomerycounty #maryland is going to be seeing some changes in the coming years, it seems. A #bikelane in front of Blair High School, and one fewer lane of #traffic ...woah! Impressed with the council, but I hope that at some point they decide to bring back the AHS recommendation to allow duplexes throughout the county, which would be great. I'm also interested to see if this issue comes up in the race for county executive, as Jawando voted no.

#urbanism #housing

AI companies have a right to set rent prices?

Rent is already out of control. Algorithmic rent-setting allows landlords to conspire to artificially inflate rents even higher.

Housing should not be a commodity.

https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/realpage-new-york-algorithm-lawsuit-21212854.php

#rent #housing #capitalism

Screen shot of a news article from Times Union. The headline states "AI companies have a right to set New York rent prices, lawsuit says". The sub heading states "RealPage New York seeks to block a new state law that bans algorithmic rent pricing". Written by Timothy Fanning, Dec 1, 2025.

DOJs Antitrust Division filed a proposed settlement requiring RealPage Inc. to overhaul the way its rental pricing software uses data #Housing #justice #equality #antitrustcase
https://newsmeapp.com/justice-department-moves-to-curb-realpages-use-of-rental-pricing-data-in-antitrust-settlement/

Colorado's AG proposed $7 million multistate settlement with Greystar Management Services, LLC, one of the nation’s largest residential property managers, resolving allegations that the company participated in a rent-fixing scheme that inflated housing costs for Coloradans and millions of renters nationwide. #housing #legalnews
https://newsmeapp.com/colorado-reaches-7-million-settlement-with-greystar-in-multistate-case-over-algorithmic-rent-fixing-scheme/

Please do what you can to help this family. Mohamed is caring for his younger siblings & his sister, Sara, has two young boys. They are in need of winter clothing, shelter & other basic necessities. If you are unable to help financially, please boost &/or copy the links to post on your other social accounts so their story can reach a greater audience.

@sarada9669
https://gofund.me/ec78a765

@Mohamed_Dawed
https://chuffed.org/project/147168-save-mohammad-and-his-family-from-hunger-and-extermination

#Gaza #Food #Hunger #Clothing #Shelter #Housing #Education

Won’t somebody please think of Britain’s poor £2m homeowners? Oh, wait – everyone already is | Jonathan Liew https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/dec/02/homeowners-mansion-tax-wealth-inequality-housing #Taxandspending #Budget2025 #Counciltax #Politics #Housing #Society #Budget #UKnews #Tax

Demolition of South Side Church Begins, Housing Planned - Brent Warren

For many people, it sounds like a dream: Living above a library. A number of major U.S. cities are experimenting with such mixed-use buildings as a way to add affordable housing – and cultivate community. #housing #libraries

https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2025/1202/boston-libraries-affordable-housing?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

Posted into Stories of Hope and Progress @stories-of-hope-and-progress-csmonitor

For many people, it sounds like a dream: Living above a library. A number of major U.S. cities are experimenting with such mixed-use buildings as a way to add affordable housing – and cultivate community. #housing #libraries
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2025/1202/boston-libraries-affordable-housing

The Alameda County Home Match program matches people seeking housing with older adults who have space in their homes. Sindhu Ananthavel attends an informational session and chats with Director Rachel Matthews about the remarkable outreach program that's creating unlikely, happy roommates. https://alamedapost.com/news/home-match-has-a-creative-housing-solution/

#AffordableHousing #alameda #HomeMatch #housing

Today in Labor History December 2, 2016: Thirty-six people died in a fire at the Ghost Ship, a converted warehouse in Oakland, California, serving as an artist collective. At the time, the warehouse was hosting a concert. However, the warehouse was zoned for industrial purposes. Residential and entertainment uses were illegal. Of the 80 to 100 people attending the concert, 36 died, making it the deadliest fire in the history of Oakland. The authorities arrested Ghost Ship's master tenant Derick Almena and his assistant Max Harris and charged them with felony involuntary manslaughter. After a series of mistrials, Harris was acquitted. On January 22, 2021, Almena pled guilty to 36 charges of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years in prison. With time served, he was expected to be able to serve his sentence in 18 months of home confinement while wearing an ankle monitor. A building inspector, a Child Protective Services agent, six members of the fire department, and three police officers had been to the building several times, but never mentioned any violations. Building owner, Chor Ng, plead the 5th, and never served any time. PG&E eventually paid some damages, as the fire originated with faulty electrical.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #fire #police #rent #housing #art #collective #ghostship #oakland #landlord

12-2-2016 Ghostship warehouse fire in Oakland, Ca.By Janna487 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/54485353@N05/30582046494, Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53813720

Δείκτης τιμής κατοικίας προς εισόδημα, 2023, 2024, 2o τρίμηνο 2025 & Επιτόκιο για αγορά κατοικίας 2023, 2024, 3o τρίμηνο του 2025, ΕΕ και Ελλάδα

House-price-to-income ratio, 2023, 2024, Q2 2025 & Interest rate for house purchase (annual average) 2023, 2024, Q3 2025, EU and Greece

#EU #Greece #RealEstate #HousePrices #residential #property #housing #mortgages #ΕΕ #Ελλάδα #ακίνητα #κατοικία #σπίτια

Bar chart: House-price-to-income ratio, 2023, 2024 – Q2 2025 & Interest rate for house purchase (annual average) 2023, 2024- Q3 2025 / in index and percentage, annual change / source ECB

Γράφημα με στήλες: Δείκτης τιμής κατοικίας προς εισόδημα, 2023, 2024 – 2o τρίμηνο 2025 & Επιτόκιο για αγορά κατοικίας 2023, 2024 – 3o τρίμηνο του 2025 / σε δείκτη, και ποσοστό, ετήσια μεταβολή, πηγή ΕΚΤ

Thanks to Sean Tubbs for covering the #cville Planning Commission https://open.substack.com/pub/communityengagement/p/december-1-2025-planning-commission #housing #parks #BudgetsAreValuesDocuments #Education

Checking “a box off our NIMBY bingo cards”: When #housing opponents and their political allies complain that we don’t have “the infrastructure” to support more housing, know the complaints for what they are: 99% false. In fact, population growth HELPS schools, transit, parks, water systems, bike lanes, sidewalks, retailers and more. https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/san-francisco-housing-zoning-infrastructure-21206152.php

But what KIND of #housing is it? How many are #affordable? How many are luxury condos the nobody wants?
#Halifax #NovaScotia #RealEstate
https://oceanplayground.social/@news/115649623315125997

#Eurostat has a new thematic area focusing on #Housing! Very exciting stuff and looking forward to not have to look for the correct #statistics divided between 10 different categories!
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/housing/overview

#wettbewerb wohnbebauung zeughausareal innsbruck 2016

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#katoarchitects
#zeughausareal #innsbruck #tirol #austria
#competition #architekturwettbewerb #architecturecompetition
#architecture #architektur
#wohnbau #housing
#architekturmodell #modellbau #architecturemodel #model #plans
#archilovers #design #archdaily #architecturehunter #architecturelife #architecturelovers #architectureanddesign #archiporn
#concept #architectureaustria

My novel, Well Housed will be out this week on Friday the 5th! It is a near-future, optimistic novel about the Housing office in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Read the blurb and find links at https://judybackhouse.com/fiction/well-housed/. It is available for pre-order in ebook and paperback.
#City, #Housing, #ArtificialIntelligence, #SouthAfrica, #NearFuture, #Utopia, #PublicHousing, #IncomeGrant, #Urban #Jozi #Johannesburg #Fiction #ScienceFiction #SciFi #Author #SouthAfricanAuthor #IndieAuthor

#housing

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