Low Income Housing Hiv

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New York Lawmakers Should Pass Bill Capping Amount Low-Income Residents With HIV Pay for Housing, Columnist Says

Some New York City residents with HIV pay as much as 70% of their income on housing because of the financial assistance they receive through the New York City HIV/AIDS Services Administration, New York Daily News columnist Errol Louis writes. ... Read more »

City Council Passes Resolution Backing Affordable Housing for Low-Income New Yorkers With HIV/AIDS

New York -- People with HIV/AIDS and housing providers praised City Council for adopting a resolution (2145-2009) calling on state leaders to pass affordable housing legislation that would help prevent nearly 11,000 New Yorkers from losing their... Read more »

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Miami Beach Organization Provides Housing, Support to Low-Income HIVers

The Shelbourne House in Miami Beach's Art Deco District, which provides 24 studio and one-bedroom units for low-income people with HIV/AIDS, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. When the People with AIDS Coalition first approached the Miami... Read more »

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Not disabled, no ins., off meds for 4 yrs., low income, need help

I was diagnosed HIV+ 5 years ago. At the time I had COBRA insurance and was being treated by Dr. Louis Sloan, MD. at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX. My insurance expired after the first year of treatment and I've not had any kind of treatment...

Response from Anne Donnelly

Public Policy Director, Project Inform

Your problem is a very difficult one. I have to assume that your local AIDS resource center has given you all the health care options they know about in the area. I don't know if you have looked at all your options for private health insurance... Read more »

Radiesse or Sculptra costs for low income folks?

Hi,I am more and more interested in this treatment. My face isn't a worse case scenario by far but I'm getting back out there and dating after a 7 year break and well, I wanna look good, as good as I can look. My body is fab as I work...

Response from Gerald Pierone, M.D.

AIDS Research and Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

Hello and thanks for posting.I asked Dr. Douglas Mest at Blue Pacific in Los Angeles (<a href="http://www.bpacific.com/index.html" target=_new>web link</a>) your question and he mentioned two names in San Francisco Dr. Marcus... Read more »

Disability income and paying for housing

Greetings,If a person is on either short term or permanemt disabilty, and they own there own home (house, co-op or condo), how does one take care of the mortage and maintenace payments. Can somone lose there home?Regards,Bklyn NY...

Response from Nancy Breuer

WorkPositive, Inc.

Dear Bklyn NY, For someone living on disability income, budgeting for housing remains a responsibility of managing that income. Yes, a person on disability income who does not keep up that obligation could lose a home. But there are steps you can... Read more »

Re: Vitamins and Suppliments for Low Income People

Thanks for replying Nelson.I live in Chicago....

Response from Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A.

Program for Wellness Restoration

Call the Houston Buyers Club since they have a free supplement program right now: (713) 520-5288nelson... Read more »

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Free Medicines for Low Income Patients

Posted by Anonymous, 3 Replies

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cities with financial and housing assistance for hiv+

Posted by positive2741, 6 Replies

Me and my bf are both positive and were looking to move to somewhere with better assistance and programs for people with hiv. We currently stay in ms and Memphis,TN area and have had very bad luck over the past 4 years finding and keeping jobs in... Read more »

Housing

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Hi everyone, does anyone out there know of any low cost housing for people with AIDS in the New York City area?
Thank you

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housing

Posted by Anonymous

Hi I'm sharon from Birmingham, England.
I'm trying to find information on the housing needs of people with HIV or AIDS. Also how large housing departments can support people more. If you have any suggestions or information about housing projects... Read more »

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