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Title: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: lostnalone on July 17, 2012, 09:03:43 pm: Please sign this Petition to help disabled people with HIV and other disabilities get affordable Mortgages.

http://wh.gov/OJdr
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: Jeff G on July 17, 2012, 09:11:33 pm: Hi Alone . You may get a better response for your cause if you introduce yourself and tell us a little about who you are and why this is an important cause for you . Are you disabled or HIV positive yourself ?
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: lostnalone on July 17, 2012, 10:07:12 pm: Hello, and I apologize for the lack of introduction. I have been HIV positive since 2008. I like many people living with HIV am on a fixed low income budget. I have been trying to buy a home for some time now and of course I am told that I cannot afford to do so. Considering that many people pay more in rent than they would for a mortgage I thought it only logical that something should be done to help. In searching for programs I found the White House Petition site and figured If they can help the Banks with bail outs they can help us with Mortgages. There are many homes out there that are cheap enough for us to afford. I think we would all feel better mentally and physically if we didnt have to worry about losing an apartment because the rent went up, and you have to balance paying for meds or rent. I cant find an apartment in my town that is under $700 a month, but a $30,000 house would pay less than $350 in mortgage. Seems like a no Branier to me. I am not very good at explaining myself, but I am trying.
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: lostnalone on July 17, 2012, 10:09:17 pm: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/help-disabled-get-affordable-mortgages/FXVQRZ0y
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: Jeff G on July 17, 2012, 10:10:31 pm: Welcome to the forums ... and you did such a good job of explaining yourself I'm going to sign your petition ! .
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: lostnalone on July 17, 2012, 10:12:41 pm: ;-) thank you very much! Please spread the word.
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: lostnalone on July 18, 2012, 01:24:58 pm: Hey jg1962, the petition is still waiting for your signature ;-) spread the word!
Title: Help HIV disabled get affordable mortgages, sign this White House petition.
Post by: lostnalone on August 07, 2012, 02:43:11 pm: Help HIV disabled get affordable mortgages sign this White House petition, https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/help-disabled-get-affordable-mortgages/FXVQRZ0y
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: britchick on August 08, 2012, 01:49:43 pm: Hi!

Im in the UK but im going to sign the petition.
Good Luck.

Britchickx
Title: Re: Please sign the White House Petition Help the Disabled Get affordable Mortgages
Post by: nycpoz33 on August 18, 2012, 10:33:23 pm: While it sounds like a nice idea I dont personally believe that the government should be subsidizing mortgages for people who dont qualify financially, regardless of disability status. If you cant afford it you shouldnt own it is my motto.