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I have been on SSDI for a couple years now and I can live just fine in Michigan. I have to get out of my childhood home due to crime and the value of my home has bottomed out. My brother askes me continuosly to come to NC where he is. I am not sure I can make it on my income. I would like any feedback from you people (whom I hear are much friendlier than Michiganders) about what it takes per month for a single person to live. Please keep in mind, I would be leaving here (MI) to get out of the run down nasty area. Thank everyone for any time u may take.
Location: (Orginally From Ann Arbor, MI) Now reside in Evans, Georgia
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SSI is about 698.00 monthly, plus medicade, and food stamps. If you reside with your brother I don't see why not. If you mean alone I don't forsee that happening. perhaps others know better then I
When changing your state of residence with Social Security, it is important to keep in mind that the federal government does not directly administer state benefits such as Medicaid or food stamps. You will need to visit the Social Services office in your new state if this applies to your status to re-apply for benefits such as health insurance and food stamps
. I know when I left Michigan to Georgia and was on SSDI I lost mine after 23 years.
I would call SSA first and inquir of your income gain or losses shouldyou leave state.
Last edited by klmquiroz; 02-04-2013 at 09:47 AM..
Are you asking about "anywhere in NC" or the Triangle area specifically (since you posted in this forum, not the General NC one)? The Triangle is one of the most expensive places in NC to live. If you were living with your brother, as mentioned above, it's probably OK, but by yourself, you'd probably want to find a less expensive area. Also, we have a supermajority Republican Legislature who have promised to make a lot of cuts, probably in social services programs. There are of course a lot of places that are 'not Flint' within and without of NC.
If your home value has bottomed out, that is a very bad time to sell it. Bottoming out implies that it will increase in value in the future.
Like the others have said, dubious advice. If the OP waits and prices increase as you suggest, they will have almost certainly increased wherever he/she moves to as well, so the $ are largely a wash. Plus interest rates are low now encouraging buyers and sellers. Though rates aren't going to increase soon IMO, they aren't going to stay this low forever. Waiting isn't likely to help at least in terms of real estate...
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