You hear about them in regards to welfare, see them in movies. Theyre those run down buildings with a ton of unemployed poor people roaming around.
Are they the same as "low income housing"? Because here is Cali theres waiting lists of up to 15 years just to get into these apartments and they are all very nice and proffessionally managed apartment communities.
Are "the projects" free? Because for low income housing you need to make above a certain amount and I think the cut off limit is if you make like over $50,000.
So if projects are free arent they the same as homeless shelters?
ALways been curious, thats all :)
2006-10-13 07:42:44 · 5 answers · asked by ebaskys 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Project housing, aka "the Projects", are not free. They are very cheap and it depends on the size, location, and your income. Everywhere I've been though, I've never seen them completely free. So they are in no way like a homeless shelter. Projects are low income housing. Some are newer and better managed that others. The term "the projects" coem from the fact that they are called project house communities.
2006-10-13 07:48:27 · answer #1 · answered by BabyGirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Admittance into these places are based on the National Poverty Level. If a person is unable to pay, they don't. And yes, it is the same as "low-income housing". Except in some areas, there are newer buildings.
2006-10-13 15:02:54 · answer #2 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "projects" are a number of high-rise buildings, usually government assisted, and always found around a street called Dr. Martin Luthor King Drive.
Sad to say it's true. Oh, it's true. No disrespect meant.
2006-10-13 14:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by sweetirsh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's 'low income' housing that is owned and subsidized by the government.
2006-10-13 14:46:50 · answer #4 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's where the "po" folks live. Fifteen years--GOSH!
2006-10-13 14:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋