queerbychoice | The Day of Apartment Doom Has Arrived

. . . more or less, anyway. I got the notice on my door today announcing that my apartment complex is now definitely absolutely for sure going to be turned into federally-subsidized low-income housing. I did not get informed definitely absolutely for sure whether or not I have low enough income to qualify to continue living here anyway, but I think it's highly unlikely that I do, and the person who interviewed me about my income before certainly hinted that she thought so too. Anyway, they still won't tell me the date I need to be moved out by. I just had the following conversation with the lady in the rental office:

Me: Can you tell me the date I'll need to be moved out by if I don't qualify to stay here?
Her: The date you need to return these forms to me by is October 1st.
Me: Yes, but can you tell me the date I'll need to be moved out by?
Her: When you've completed these forms, be sure to call us to set up an interview to go over the forms and have you fill out additional paperwork.
Me: I really don't think I'm at all likely to qualify though -
Her: If you choose to move out that's your decision, but we still need to have everyone fill out the forms to check for sure whether you qualify.
Me: But if I don't qualify, can you tell me the date I'll need to be moved out by?
Her: (giving me an obviously embarrassed silly/foolish smile) . . . No.
Me: Can you at least estimate at all?
Her: . . . No.

I might add that I've also asked the same question of several other people over the past month and each time been given similar evasions, which in those cases ended with "You'll find out around mid-September when you get the notice on your door that announces whether the complex is definitely going to be turned into low-income housing or not." Clearly these people are not aiming to win any awards for informativeness.

I think I'm just going to have to presume myself kicked out as of now and start searching for a new apartment immediately. I've actually already looked at most of the apartments in the neighborhood from the outside and looked up all the information I could find about them online and narrowed down my choices, so it's just a matter of driving around to the best few and hoping they have openings and then deciding on one. I haven't been able to get approved for a mortgage loan (because nobody considers my income high enough for that, even though they all express tremendous impressedness at the savings I've collected on that same income), so I'm not going to be able to buy anything.

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that's interesting. so that is how ghettos are made. :p

Honey, I'm sorry! I'm glad you're planning ahead and considering your needs--doesn't seem like anyone else in that complex is gonna. But you've had such trouble with them, I hope you're in a much better apartment soon! *hugs*

I hope you end up in a better location with nicer management.

hi! i am sorry to post this here but it seems to me the only way to contact you.

my name is niymae. i am a young transsexual girl who is tryingto track down a friend of mine whom i've lost touch with. her name is selena and when i met her she was living in little rock, arkansas. we met at a protest to huntingdon life sciences -a vivisection company. at the time my name was meep. now it is niymae. she does not know me by this latter name. only meep.

anyways, there is someone who fits her description pretty well in your queerbychoice member list. however, her journal which is linked to that page no longer exists and i don't see any other way of contacting her either. hehe ;p :) (i did a google search to get as far as her page on queerbychoice)

sooo, i dunno...if you have the ability to, would you drop the person "selena" on your member's list at queerbychoice a line and let her know meep is looking for her and that i'm about to go to thailand and india very soon (and also very soon will have a couple surgeries performed to begin the process of my physical transition into the body i desire) and i'd LOVE her to come visit me!!!! i miss talking to her rad self!!!

i'd really appreciate it.

thanks for your time dear. i hope this is her and that i can reach her!!

ALOHA, BE well!

namaste'

PS: my number in san francisco is 415 437 2629. you can tell her to call here if you'd like. i'm leaving for thailand October 1.

also, i send prayers out into the universe for your safe, happy and warm, relaxed Home to come to you soon bringing Sister Clarity along with her.

yes.
so mote it be.
so it is done.

I forwarded your message to the only email address I have for her. I hope she's actually the person you're looking for!

The Day of Apartment Doom Has Arrived

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how rude of me..

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