Helping a Strange Old Man

I really need some kind of input, because this is an unusual thing to try. I see no problems with it, it actually seems like a very nice idea, but more perspective is needed.

In NY there is section 8 housing, pretty cheap in nice apartments. Might be similar by you.

>>17462017
In Australia we have social workers who do exactly this sort of thing. Perhaps you should try to contact these people about old mate if you have them in burgerland?

>>17462157
>>17462164
these are all very good ideas. unfortunately, the New Jersey solution is roommate arrangements, ghettos, and boarding houses, poverty level scenarios.

the government housing is so soulless and crushing, and his location has it so he can't go anywhere. I think that spending half his income on housing would be a step up. the program he is in takes more than half his income and harasses him for having bookshelves.

so should I hook him up with a landlord or lease person?

Sounds like a nice thing to attempt to do, but know it's a lot of work first dealing with their handicap and then dealing with the bureaucracy. You can do some leg work yourself, but it really comes down to how much you want to invest in his life. And there might be a program you don't know about that could help him out, so maybe start digging there? If not, you could get your karma points and help him. Could come up roses like a movie where everyone is happy, but real life is more than often a drag.

>>17462183
If you are in a position where you can do it, then go for it. Just know it will be a pain in the ass with paperwork more than likely.

As an aside, my girlfriend works in a mental health ward, and she tells me that by doing shit like this for people, and showing that you care makes a massive difference in their self worth, and their lives in general, so well done mate.

>>17462184
unfortunately I have come to accept that people need to be dropped when they try to burden me, we all die etc. etc.

my only ambition would be to connect him with people who own the housing, something he is having trouble doing. I think that's very accomplishable, and not a drag in itself.

If he, say, becomes severely depressed or something, ;et's just say we're not gonna skype about it.

>maybe connect him to some housing programs, make sure you're doing the right thing
this may be a nice thing people choose to perpetuate. I was in the same situations as him and found no such housing program.

>>17462190
he was interested in the personal stories I told. he giggled when I told him I had a girlfriend. he invited me in his home and treated me. he's a human being.

he's probably slow or something, perhaps stunted by the trauma of his mother committing suicide. these state capitol pieces of trash would just say, "some of these folks is retarded." some of these folks is state workers who aren't checked for competency like people who work for insurance companies. god damn is someone the devil when the introduction of insurance companies would enrich them.

I don't know if he has what it takes to be on his own, but I think if he fails he will go to a hospital and then back in a state housing program, nothing lost.

If he doesn't try to leave, like everyone is pushing for, then he won't gain anything.