Jon,
see if there is an ACORN office in your area. They have housing programs in
many cities. It is through them and the city of Oakland that I will
eventually buy my first home or condo.

Mag

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> [Original Message]
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 12/15/2005 4:09:51 PM
> Subject: Re: "But there are places for disabled people! "
>
> I got my house through Cleveland Housing Network.  This  program is run in
> partnership with the city of Cleveland and other housing  agencies.  Your
city
> may have something like this but not really heard  of.  You have to check
with
> your city hall if they have any housing  programs to help low income
people
> acquire a house.  Major cities most  likely would have thesae programs,
but
> check anyway.
>
> I have CP but I don't qualify for disability programs in my area  because
I'm
> considered too high functioning for their services.  Given the  way I've
seen
> my friends in these programs are treated I don't want their  help.