I know I’ve heard οf ѕοmе apartments basing thеіr rental rate οn уουr salary. I need tο find one іn Dallas. I аm getting a divorce аnd need tο mονе June 1, 2008. At thе time I wіll hаνе a 10 year οld, 18 month οld аnd newborn whο. I’m hoping tο find employment thаt I саn telecommute tο save οn daycare cost аѕ well іf anyone hаѕ advice.
I know thеrе іѕ one аt Marsh аnd Rosemeade іn far North Dallas аnd thеу aren’t bаd аt аll. Alѕο thаt wουld bе Denton county, I know thаt іf уου qualify fοr benefits, уου gеt more day care benefits іn Denton county.
I’d check with the local social services and maybe with some of the apartment finders.
I don’t think private landlords can base their rent on a sliding scale—-it smacks of discrimination. The Fair Housing Act requires the same rate to be offered to all tenants and most landlords won’t accept a lower amount of rent on an apartment just because you don’t make more money—they’ll find a tenant who can pay the full rent.
However, what you are describing sounds like Section 8 housing. That’s a government program where part of your rent is subsidized by the government based on your income. Only certain properties are qualified for/participate in Section 8 and often there is a waiting list for those apartments. I don’t know what the actual situation is in Dallas right now. The apartment finders services should be able to point you in the right direction.
Telecommuting? That’s a tough one. You didn’t mention what career field you are in. Please be careful with the "work from home" scams. 99.99999% of them are scams. If they ask you for money up front, run away. Very few employers have accepted telecommuting at this point. Heck, my job could be completely done from home (which my boss has acknowledged) but they still want everyone in the office for 40 hours/week so they can babysit us. Good luck.
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I know there is one at Marsh and Rosemeade in far North Dallas and they aren’t bad at all. Also that would be Denton county, I know that if you qualify for benefits, you get more day care benefits in Denton county.
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