All Forum Posts by: Vicki Gleitz

Oh, and Hattie...I initially misread your last name as Diamond.  Quite fitting in my opinion.

Thank you for all of your responses.  I guess I didn't realize how small 864 sq feet is.  Probably because I am a little old lady who owns a home, but lives in a tiny travel trailer in the mountains [at a nudist club.  My back yard is about  160 deer filled acres, and I can always use the clubhouse] with husband and youngest son. 

Also, as an Autistic, [BTW, proud to be one] when I learn something, unless it becomes a "special interest," [and then feel compulsed to learn everything on a subject] I tend to believe what I was initialy taught years ago. So to me poverty meant rats and filth, and slumlords and no hot water.  So now, I have received a 50 year update.

So,  I just did a little bit of research  on section 8 and discovered that most low-income people are not on the program.  And many do live in bad conditions that rent for too much. I think that many of them will be happy with a tiny, cozy,beautiful,[ did I mention 2 of the windows still contain original craftsman style stained glass and we are repairing some incredible moulding] and clean home at a good price.

I do not believe that there has to be a choice between making money and helping to answer prayers.  If I DID have to make a choice, it would be the latter.  I know this for a fact because we used to have a lot of money. We spent it all over a period of 7 years keeping youngest son alive.  That was actually a tiny price for my sons' life.  Now he is planning, despite severe disabilities, to be a millionaire by thirty. And then,  living humbly in an intentional Autistic [and other neuro differences] community that he and his family prayed for and helped establish. 

My son purchsed a 3/1 fixer upper in September.  It is only 864 sq, feet [ plus a sleeping porch off the back]but we have been busting our butts turning it into a little gem. New appliances,new countertops, new windows, paint,refinishing hardwood floors, installing a beautiful backsplash, new doors, landscaping, etc. 

The plan is to eventually make it a home in an Autistic community we are putting together.  In the meantime, he will be renting it out [ two to three years] We realize it is a low income home and despite all of the work to make it a beauty, my son has no problem with receiving a low rent.

We have met a couple of the neighbors.  They loved the house.  My husband mentioned that my son was most likely going to rent it section 8 so that poor people could live in a nice place.  We were told that we should have no trouble renting but not to people with section 8 vouchers because section 8 voucher holders could live wherever they want and would never even look at a house this small or with only one bathroom.[ oh, and not terribly high ranking schools]

Is this true? I mean, this house is on the way to being adorable, but it is not good enough for people who receive assistance?

We really believed that by renting section 8 we would be answering some poor persons prayers. 

Will be there

I would like a ballpark figure on how much it would cost to have a foundation for a mobile home put in?

Nothing wrong with common decency.

Thank you so much! there is not just one foundation [5] but I love the sledge hammer idea! And if there is remaining cement that is under the ground that we cannot dig up, then we can add dirt on top! I have been stressing about this big-time and did not even consider that option. I am an old sick lady and my son cannot probably handle it, but I have some super strong grandsons who would help.

What type of protective gear should they be wearing?

Thanks again!

 Amen!

 Sorry.  A portion of my post was meant for someone else.

 I love this idea.  I do extensive volunteer work with homeless people and I could see a program like this working, but only with extreme flexibility on the part of those implementing such a program. I believe [from personal contacts] that the percentage of mentally ill among the homeless is MUCH higher than reported. Many of them truly CAN NOT handle the pressures of a regular job.  Many of those who can, well, they wind up getting fired for being "weird." I do not know of anyone who truly enjoys the suffering of homelessnes.

Estimates are that about 35% of the homeless in the U.S. are Autistic. A group of other Autistic adults, along with myself, are working out a program[ among others, it's more a holistic approach] where Autistics can create their artwork [jewelry, paintings, etc.] and our groups will be helping with the marketing, etc. so that people can make a sustainable income from their work.

Including other, non[Autistic individuals would be awesome combined with your suggestion could prove to be no less than a miracle for tens or hundreds of thousands of "uniquely wired" individuals.