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I'm planning on moving from Buffalo NY to New York City to pursue a free lance stylist career. Preferrably Brooklyn or Staten Island. I do not have any children, and I plan on living alone but I do currently work but I dont make alot of money. A friend of mine suggested I apply for NYCHA, can I do this? I know the waiting list atleast over a year, so I am prepared to wait .
I'm planning on moving from Buffalo NY to New York City to pursue a free lance stylist career. Preferrably Brooklyn or Staten Island. I do not have any children, and I plan on living alone but I do currently work but I dont make alot of money. A friend of mine suggested I apply for NYCHA, can I do this? I know the waiting list atleast over a year, so I am prepared to wait .
Without children, the wait could be much much longer, try 5+ years. Women with children are a priority, and the system is already backlogged ten fold.
Besides why live in NYCHA? You could probably rent a room much faster in a better area with a little more money, especially in SI.
I think there is a waiting period of at least a year before you can even apply and then, as itshim indicated,there is an extremely long wait once you have applied for single people because of the way they prioritize .
Why would anyone in their right mind think of moving here with the projects as their goal ?
well thank you two certainly for your input, that certainly shed some light on how it works. & bluedog2 , it isnt a goal its a starting point for someone that has a low income & is attempting to work their way up to something better. To certainly see it as a goal is very narrow minded, but I appreciate your input .
If you don't think you can afford to live here, why are you moving here? Is your only job opportunity freelance or would you consider alternate jobs for supplemental income as well? It's a very tough job opportunity and moving into the city with the upfront consensus to be low income is worrisome. And how low is low? Buffalo has a much lower cost of living than NYC, which I'm sure you know. There is definitely more of an opportunity here for a stylist, but definitely think things through. You don't want to be miserable.
well thank you two certainly for your input, that certainly shed some light on how it works. & bluedog2 , it isnt a goal its a starting point for someone that has a low income & is attempting to work their way up to something better. To certainly see it as a goal is very narrow minded, but I appreciate your input .
I live on SI, and the advantage is that because it's further out and harder to reach, the rents are cheaper here. If you look hard enough and are willing to live in some areas that are considered "undesirable" (I mean, if you're using the projects as a stepping stone, the quality of life can't be too much worse than the projects themselves), you could probably find an affordable apartment.
The thing about Staten Island is that many homes come with a built-in apartment. The purpose was for the landlord to be able to supplement their income to afford the mortgage, so you could probably find a decent-sized apartment for a reasonable amount, especially if you split the rent with a roommate.
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