Rent is terribly expensive for ALL in San Diego county - the rich get richer and the average folks struggle to enjoy life due to the expense of rent.  We need to come together to get rent control in San Diego County like they have in Los Angeles and San Franciso!  Life would be much more enjoyable for me, as a single mother, if there was rent control in San Diego County.  Please help - need real answers.  I'm willing to work at this cause - it will be beneficial to MANY!  Thanks in advance for your information.  Let's DO THIS!!!
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maybe by signing a patetion going to your major or governer and stating a protest, find a way to go atention to the fact that rent control does help.
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Our current mayor has not demonstrate the ability to support the people in our community let alone have the wherewithal to do so for the entire State.  However, I am supporting our district’s Congressional representative for governor this election.\n\nI must admit to being astounded that anyone would not know who their mayor is.  I also admit that my county is small in population (just over 128,000) but I know the mayors of its nine cities and most of the council members as well as knowing the members of the county board of supervisors and many on the township boards of trustees.  I know them not just as names but as friends and neighbors within the community. \n\nIn the communities I've lived in over the years in different States I have always got to know the elected officials.  How can you vote if you don't know them.
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I'm from California too, Orange County. I'm half Mexican. I don't feel comfortable with some white people because of comments I hear and their stereotypes about Mexicans. I look white so they talk to me in ways I know they wouldn't if they knew half my family is Mexican. Now at my work most people know so they don't say these things anymore. Now OC has so many more stereotypes with the tv show. The people here don't all look like the ones in that show. (Where are the Mexicans anyway? None are allowed in Newport after 7 pm. Only gardeners are allowed in the day time).  Another stereotype is that every Latino here is from Mexico and that El Salvador is IN Mexico. My students think it's the same place and so do the adults!!! My students also think that Santa Ana is dirty (if you watch Arrested Development, that's the city where the housekeeper's family lives). There are million dollar residences in Santa Ana though. I could go on and on :-P
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We just bought a house in Ensenada and are very happy with our Baja real estate agent. She works for Baja Relocation. They were great and gave us the first honest answers to our questions. We tried other agents and discovered that they were less than honest. They tried to sell us property without title and told us many untruths. You can find Baja Relocation at www.baja-relocation.com Good luck!\nFrank
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Life is what you make it to be.  There are quite a few well to do Hispanics in my neighborhood who worked for what they wanted.  It may be a struggle but you will eventually get just strive hard for it.  And to the dumb A S S above me with the IGNORANT response.  Check your facts sweetheart....this land was STOLEN from mostly Hispanics and Native Americans and as a Black American I found your answer to be offensive.  Why don't you take your A S S back to where you came from before you stole this land and claimed it as your own!!!!!!!!!!!
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Brian, \n\nMy apologies up front for not answering *your* question, I just felt the need to thank you so very much for your help and input on my rent/eviction/decision. I tried to find the same information you did (although I must say you do seem extremely knowledgeable) and came up empty handed. I so greatly appreciate your help. You have sincerely raised my faith in my fellow man almost back to where it was many moons and a wife ago. I hope great(-er) things come your way and I honestly am so thankful for your help.\nWith great respect,\nRobert
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I grew up in San Diego!  Don't live there now, but I have much to say on the matter.\n\nDepends on how much you want to spend.  San Diego is not cheap.  Don't live farther south than Chula Vista unless you don't mind illegal aliens running around your property.  National City is a no-no unless you don't mind a little gang activity.  Stay away from the Navy bases, bad influences abound outside the gates of military bases.\n\nI would consider a gated community in the Mission Valley area or go north towards La Jolla/Del Mar area.  Of course, that will cost you a pretty penny.  \n\nBe wary of the traffic and factor that into your commute.  Lots of beautiful and safe places but they're generally farther away.
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You mean the place people live, but claim they live in Rancho Cucamonga? I've been there many a time.\n\nAnd your point?\n\nYou still haven't made a point to prove that this change has anything to do with your point of illegals paying taxes. Everytime you buy something you do pay taxes. But unless you are using fake documents, you are not paying income taxes, and if you have children, you are using a HUGE amount of tax dollars...more than your 8.25% (Sales tax in Los Angeles County, CA) or whatever the sales tax in your area is - could possibly pay for. If you own property, you are paying property taxes - THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR PAYING THAT, but don't you realize your presence does cause problems for others here legally? Don't you realize that there is a housing shortage and that is why there has been this URBAN SPRAWL that has spilled out into the few rural places we have left? This is not a good thing! Your presence here has driven wages down and prices up. Thanks for nothing.\n\nQUESTION: DO YOU PAY INCOME TAXES?\n\nIF YES, HOW? IF YOU ARE ILLEGAL AS YOU CLAIM, WHAT SSN ARE YOU USING? WHO DID YOU STEAL IT FROM?
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Interesting reports. Where did you find this information? I would love to check it out myself. How is this major pollutor polluting? Who have they been cited by local,state,fed? What was the grounds for eviction on the low income family? As a previous rental property owner, low income or not you still have to have your actions make business sense. ie: loud parties, deliquent rent, blatant disregard for lease terms, etc
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Hi, I live in San Diego also and am not originally from here. To answer your question I'm afraid there really is no guaranteed way of finding a safe roommate, there are a lot of nuts out here. I can make a few suggestions though. My first one would be to get a female roommate while your boyfriend is away and make sure you do a thorough interview and background check. You can do that by having her submit an application where they do that and they will then let you know the results. They range in prices but I think they are reasonably inexpensive and well worth it. I would also check the last adresses they lived at. You really don't want a party animal living with you because that means there are strange people coming in and out of your place and you don't want that. A student who is serious about her studies may be a good choice for you or a mature person. Another thing I'd like to mention is that you may want to also have your boyfriend with you during the interview just so you both can get an idea of what you think of the person. I wouldn't worry so much about the person being crazy as I would them not being able to pay the rent. And just an FYI, you don't have to live in IB. You should also consider another area like La Mesa, Santee, Point Loma, Poway, some parts of El Cajon, Mira Mesa, those are all nice areas and some more desirable than IB. I wish you the best of luck. I know what it's like to be alone out here but there are some nice people out here. Just trust your intuition and use common sense.
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I help people in your situation. Contact me via e-mail and I'll ask you some questions and send you properties that match your requirements. There is no charge for this service and I will negotiate on your behalf. \n\nYou can also search for available leases in Newport Beach by visiting my website and clicking on "Search MLS Homes" and then on "Advanced Search".  Unfortunately, Yahoo doesn't allow me to publish my website but if you look at my e-mail, it might give you a clue. ;)\n\nGood luck.\n\nRegards
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I've been there when my kids were young. I've been evicted because I didn't have a job or a way to pay the rent. I've also had to turn off the heat because I couldn't pay the bill. So you could see your breath in our home. I felt like a terrible mother.\n\nNow, many years later, I'm doing great and so are my kids. My experience motivated me to work on the board of directors for our local homelsss organization. We recently put up an apartment house for people who needed to get on their feet. It's free rent, free food, free job help, etc. People can stay for up to four months while they make progress toward getting on their feet, and we have the support of local government and businesses because they know it is a well-run program. \n\nWe also have a halfway house for people trying to get off alcohol and drugs. They must remain clean, they must sign in and out, they must attend AA meetings, etc. It has an 85% success rate. They can stay up to 18 months, but most people leave earlier because they successfully got off drugs and found a job an a place to live.\n\nWe also have a day center where people can take showers, do their laundry, store their belongings, get job counseling, have two free meals a day, etc. In the winter, our local churches open up to allow people to sleep in the community rooms, and we bus them there. No drugs or alcohol are allowed.\n\nI think more communities should be doing this. Too many people are just one paycheck away from the street, especially because today's businesses have no loyalty to their workers. You can be fired for no reason at all. Read the paperwork you sign when you take your job. It specifically says you can be let go with no warning and with no reason. I think that's absolutely shameful.
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What is a PT?  California is very expensive. I am not sure $1500 a month is enough when you consider utilities for the house and food and gasoline is very expensive right now.\n\nHouses are very very expensive to rent and buy in California  and so are apartments.\n\nMaybe as your Dad to come over with your for a few weeks until you get our bearings.
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If you live in or near MagaVista/Magothy river middles school area i know what you are talking about. I would ask the county to pay for a hotel for you and family etc. and pay for all necessary accommodations for your troubles, if you go in and fight with them they will because even though that was an accident it is still their fault and it is not healthy nor comfortable in that situation.
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Do you have a job or just child support? I am not on section 8 and I am not knocking anyone who receives it. It is just temporary housing assistance for low income families. My best friend is on section 8 she had to go twice before she received a voucher. The lower your income the more percent of the rent they pay. I think your income can not be over 18000.I think it also goes by how many people are in your family/household.
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I'm not sure whether you are looking to buy a place or rent one, so hopefully these links will help you a bit. If you're in a city, I'd suggest your local HUD office for info. If you are looking for somewhere more rural, look into the Dept. of Agriculture for assistance. The link below is some of HUDs common questions in regards to renting, however you should be able to find more info about a local office etc. Good luck =)
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Are you implying that poor people necessarily have guns or drugs in their houses? Are you implying that poor people are the source of crime?\n\nHonestly, not to be rude but I think that is an odd complication for getting a rent-free apartment. You are pretty much stereotyping poor people. Sure they should get a job and maybe it's not fair that most of us have to work hard for what we have. But if they are physically and mentally able (and they should be thoroughly tested to prove such status) why not put a limit on how long or how much money or housing they get? By the way, even if they aren't paying for it, it's still the place they call home, and thus such a thing would be an invasion of privacy. You would be breaking their constitutional right.