I’m a 71 year old male currently living in Orange county, ca I am collecting social security benefits, SSI and food stamps and I’m in need of a van or any vehicle I can live in as rent cost is very high my income does not afford me the ability to pay for a studio apartment or a room, my income is $1200 and most rentals like studio apartment and or rooms cost much more, best I’ve found is $850.
I do receive food stamps and that helps a lot plus my 1996 ford thunderbird is in need of a mechanic but I know that it’s not worth fixing to live in so any amount is much appreciated or if you have a vehicle you wish to donate. My brother and I shared a very nice 2 bedroom apartment in Fullerton for $1200 plus utility’s in for twenty years and on 25 July 2024 my brother died of a heart attach and I was forced to move out, funeral expense and cremation took a lot of what we had saved but I still have $5000 and saving still.
I’m currently staying a a kind woman’s home and she’s not charging a cent so I’m thankful for her kindness but it’s not working out as her and her husband like the TV loud even at 2AM and the couch I sleep on is about 15 feet away, she has accused me of taking food that I have not touched she has also changed her mind and telling me I make a mess and not picking up after myself, I tried to explain it’s there dog who makes the mess but what else can I do.
So my last hope is living in a van on BLM land and Long-Term Visitor Area (LTVA)in Arizona and Nevada like so many others are now doing now days and who are in the same financial situation as I.
I have $5000 saved and putting $500 away each month however I need at least $10.000 for a good working used van, I am not picky on brand names. I watch marketplace, craigslist for a place to rent and or buy a vehicle I can live in however Orange county and California is expensive and yes I now know I should have left the state long ago, any help is much appreciated and I thank you for any help. I would also except a vehicle I could live in as long as it is road worthy and I would pay for the DMV fees.