The No-Nonsense Blog

Hey, dear readers. I figured I'd explain what's been happening with my Supportive Housing status, and I'd just thought of what I'd say. In case you haven't known, I've been working for the past two years to acquire independent housing in the five boroughs of New York City, and my original peer advocate, Carlos Villa, had been transferred, so I needed to be partnered with a new advocate. It seems I've been partnered with a female peer advocate named Tanja Richardson, and I hope and pray that she will be able to bring me aid to gain the resources I need to gain the independent housing I can afford.  Wish me luck, and as always, keep smiling, and keep dreaming.

Hey there, readers, fans, and fellow Bloggers. I thought I'd share a bit of good news regarding my apartment hunting situation.  Remember when I filled out an application for Section 8 assistance?  Well, I have an update regarding that application, and it's good news. I phoned the New York City Housing Authority headquarters, and they informed me that I was placed on the Section 8 waitlist.  I also checked my Gmail account, and it was confirmed.  I'm hoping to high heaven that this is a step toward getting out on my own, so do me a favor and wish me luck, because I could use it. So, farewell for now, and hope for more good news from me, and as always, keep smiling, and keep dreaming.

Hey there, everybody.  Just wanted to give everyone a heads-up on my situation and let you know that I have not dropped off the grid, at least, not completely. I needed some time to get my thoughts together and think of how I would inform you all of my moving situation.  Anyway, I spoke with my care coordinator and a consultant at the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) regarding obtaining new housing.  I was told by a Ms. Johnson (not to be confused with my mother; this is another person with our last name) and she explained that there may be transitional housing available.  In other words, it's temporary, but at least I can be on my own for a while. I am hoping and praying that this option will eventually lead me to gaining some form of independence, so do me a favor, and wish me luck out there.  Thanks, and peace out.

Hey, everyone.  I've come with news regarding my situation searching for independent housing. At this time, I have submitted an application regarding Section 8 support and am hoping to be placed on their Waitlist. Also, I am currently planning my latest Birthday celebration for next year and hoping that I can bring a mystery guest to surprise my party guests.  Who will it be?  You'll have to "Wish" I told you before the day gets through. Anyway, I hope everyone wishes me luck in both endeavors.  Farewell for now, and as always, keep smiling, and keep dreaming.

Hey, everyone. I apologize for being off the grid for a long while, but I wanted to make up for it with good news. After many months of struggling, missed appointments, and basically major patience, I finally have completed and submitted the 2010-E form for Supportive Housing.  With my diagnosis altered, I feel that this time around, I may finally be able to move out. I hope that this time around, I can finally move on with my life and not be worried about another loss in the family.  So, do me a favor: Wish me luck, and as always, keep smiling, and keep dreaming.

That's right.  You heard right. Maybe I should explain what's going on. Yesterday, I was involved in an intake interview with Catholic Charities regarding the acquisition of an Emergency Housing Voucher to help me move out. It turns out, they claim I don't qualify for a Voucher, so I explained this to my care coordinator, and she says she's going to try to straighten this out, because, according to her, it's illegal to refuse vital services to an individual. Now, let's get to what happened today.  When I went online to check the status of my Supportive Housing Application, guess what?  I found out it had expired!  Yeah, apparently it's only good for two years.  So, I had to put in a new application, explaining I couldn't pay to stay where I'm living now. I don't know if anyone's had this kind of problem getting their own place, but I, for one, am sick of the runaround the system puts me through.  It's like nothing I can do will make a dif...