tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post6212410444941230303..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: What's a guy to do?Larry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-28819953388132890172009-07-12T13:30:06.754-05:002009-07-12T13:30:06.754-05:00The residents we work with in St. Louis are always...The residents we work with in St. Louis are always elibigle for SSI/SSDI and usually receive $600-700 each month -- barely enough to cover an apartment/utilities, let alone food, transportation, other living costs. The application process is very frustrating, because it's a very bureaucratic process that's seems designed to reject people. Thankfully, we we can access Shelter Plus Care vouchers for most, where they pay 30% of income towards rent. This goes a long way in leaving them money for all these extra living expenses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com