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Posted by roselight (+490) 10 years ago
I BEEEN SEARCHING HI AND LOW FOR A PLACE TO RENT!
FOR MONTHS HAVE I BEEN SEARCHING
WHAT DOES A PERSON NEED TO DO TO GET A PLACE THATS DECENT TO LIVE IN IN THIS 1 HORSE TOWN??
I LIKE MILESCITY THERE IS GOOD PEAPLE IN IT. BUT NO MATTER HOW HARD I'VE TRYD TO GET A PLACE I CANT. I AM NOT RICH, I AM ON SSI. I CANT AFFORD SOME THESES HUGE PRICERS RENTERS ARE ASKING, AND DONT SEEM TO BE ANY OTHER DECENT ASKING RENTERS OUT THER.
SOME U PROBLY THINKING COUSE I'M ON SSI I AM LAZY GOOD FOR NOTHING.
NOT THE CASE, I WORKD HARD TILL I GOT SICK AND ON SSI.
KNOW I BEEN LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RENT FOR SOME TIME .
I SDEE RENTERS PUTING OUT PRICES THAT ARE , CRAZY, I KNOW THERE IS SUCH A THING OF THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND / WITH THIS OIL BOOMING STUFF/
BUT THERE IS ALSO SUCH A THING AS BEING GREEDY! AND ALOT OF THE RENTERS ARE BEING JUST THAT!
SO DOES A RENTER DECIDE PAY THE HUGE PRICES, AND GO WITHOUT OTHER BASIC NEEDS LIKE FOOD, CLOTHING,OTHER BASIC THIGS, JUST FOR A PLACE TO SLEEP? OR DOES 1 GO WITHOUT A DECENT PLACE TO LIVE ? NO WONDER THER ARE HOMELESS PEAPLE!
I TRYD MAKE A HOME FOR MYSELF ON SOME PROPERTY WITH A JUNKY TRSILER ON IT,I TRYD HARD TO MAKE THE RTRAILER LIVEABLE, -MEEANWHILE GETTING SICKER EACH DAY! I TRYD GET SOME HELP ON IT FROM WEATHERIZE PROGRAM,
AS I WAITED FOR THERE ALMIGHTY DESIDEING WHEather help or not I WORKD ON IT BY MYSELF. I COULD NOT AFORD TO HIGHER HELP[. FINALY I WAS XCEPTED , BUT LOW AND BEHOLD TURNS OUT TAKESD YEAR TO MORE YEARS TO GET THE HELP!! MEANWHILE I HAVE LEAKY ROOFS BROKEN WINDOWS NO WATER SEE THROUGH WALLS, AND I CONTINUE TO TRY FIX IT ON MY OWN , GETTUING SICKER! GOING INTO HOSPITAL ALOT HAVEING HARRASMENT FROM RELITIVES ASND HOSPITAL PEAPLE COUSE I KEEP GETTING SICK, LIKE ITS MY FAULT!!!,- SOOOO FINALY I GIVE UP ON MY PLACE/PROPERTY , I LOOOOK HARD FOR LONG TIME FOR PLACE RENT / AND LOW BEHOLD NOOO PLACES I CAN!! I AM SICK TO DEATH OF GETTING NO WHERE!! IS THE ONLY OPTOIN FOR ME IS TO MOVE AWAY?? I HAVE LIVED HERE ABOT 15 YEARS OR SO , I HAVE FOUND THERE ARE ALOT OF DECENT PEAPLE , READY HELP FOR NO RESON OTHER THAN HELPING A PERSON OUT/ MAY THE LORD BLESS THEM ALL GREATLY FOR THER HELP TRAWDS ME , ITS BEEN 1 THINGS THAT HAS KEPT ME FROM GIVEING UP. BUT I AM TIRED OF BEING HOMELESS/ AND SICK ON TOP OF IT .
SO HOW I FIND A DECENT PLACE OUT THER TO RENT?? ANY IDEAS?
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Posted by Hal Neumann (+10307) 10 years ago
I wish I had answers / solutions to offer. I've family members and friends in Eastern Montana who are also struggling to find affordable and healthy housing. Sadly, some are not finding it. I'm afraid the answer might be that some folks are going to be forced to relocate to areas where housing is not in such short supply.

That is a shame at many levels, but it does seem to be the way it is at present.
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Posted by Tucker Bolton (+3861) 10 years ago
Roselight, there is a severe shortage of section 8 type housing in Miles City. If you are on SSI, you probably qualify. It is based on income. You didn't mention your age. If you are a senior citizen there are some apartments for the elderly that are also based on income. Homelessness, poverty and the disenfranchised in general are a big problem in America and not as visible in smaller communities as in urban areas.

Hold your head high and don't give up. Check with social services and be a squeaky wheel. Don't get lost in the bureaucratic shuffle. If you are not already, get signed up with the food bank. They are good people.

Forty percent of the homeless in America are veterans. American veterans that are victims of politics and greed. I only say this to you because regardless of circumstance, you are in the same boat and no one is baling.

I see it every day in Denver. It makes me sad, disappointed and mad. not at the people living on the street but at the many that have so much and are unwilling to help.

Good luck to you. Don't give up and keep your dignity.
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Posted by Kacey (+3151) 10 years ago
Have you considered a place like Eagle's Manor? It's income based.
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Posted by mckee (+393) 10 years ago
I have several rentals and the last vacancy I had was over 2 1/2 years ago. We get calls every day sometimes more than one but there aren't a lot of places available. There are some but to find.
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Posted by roselight (+490) 10 years ago
I HAVE TRIED ALL THE PLACES SUGESTED
I JUST DONT KNOW WHERE ELS LOOK SO IF U ALL COULD KEEP EYE OUT FOR ME I'D BE GRATEDFULL,/ I DO HAVE A DOG. HE IS MEDEUM SIZE WELL BEHAVED AND A WORKER DOG TO S HE HELPS ME HEAR/ AM ABOUT DEAF
MY DOG IS VERY WELL BEHAVED AND HOUSE BROKEN OLDER DOG
BOTH US LIKE OUR PLACES NEAT, AND ARE WILLING TO HELP IN FIXING A PLACE UP AS LONG AS DON NEED HEAVY LIFTING/ LOL I AM VERY GOOD WITH A PAINT BRUSH!
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Posted by mcs (+401) 10 years ago
have you called custer villa and custer village apartments?
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Posted by Buck Showalter (+4452) 10 years ago
HE HELPS ME HEAR/ AM ABOUT DEAF


That explains the raised voice.
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Posted by roselight (+490) 10 years ago
lol sorry about that ,lol have tell peaple reound me let me know if i am yelling , dont relize it at times,lol

and i have tride custer vilage aprtments / nothing there

hopeing 1 u land lords out there would see i can be a good tenant and give me a try???
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Posted by Wendy Wilson (+6169) 10 years ago
If you are vision impaired I would think that there should be some sort of assistance for you. I wish you good luck.
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Posted by Matt Benjamin (+112) 10 years ago
Best of luck to you Rachel. Hope you find something soon that works for you.
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Posted by roselight (+490) 10 years ago
no vision inpared, wear eye glasses is about all,lol
by way dr, lundy is a real good eye doc. he has help me get real good glasses, after finding out that diebits was causeing some eye problems
lol i am finding out alot about diebits , problems.
by way u all where wondering my age 44
thank u all for all u'r thoughts and incourageing words. also those of u who has given me a hand.
i have always thought well milescity, over all its peaple are good.
u all have showd me that u are a town of peaple that are doers, not
just words ,but of deeds to.
1 often sees these adds for towns that are suppose be the friendlyest or nicest, but i think often that is a hype.
here though i think it could be stated for true,-that this is a town of peaple that do have peaple that care, lol -yes there are still those out there that dont though, but i see writting in here that the balace is in the favor or those that do care.lol
i'd like to stay here and live , if i can find a place.
this good place have family,lol no not married.
and i'd like to be able give a helping hand to others to.
u know something like that is catchy ,lol 1 helps 1 and he helps 1 and before u know it we are all helping each other,
well its a nice thought , maybe a old fashoin 1,
please remember keep eye out for me for something rent.
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