There are thousands of affordable housing apartments going up across the country. They are also known as “low income housing tax credit” properties; admission and rent is based on an applicants’ income as well as a median formula for the part of the country. The apartments can be valued at over 00 per month. Applicants are offered a reduced rent (example 0-800) in exchange for the owner complying with HUD regulations; the owner receives tax credits for keeping the rent low. Rittenhouse Square of Los Angeles receives public tax credits and was created with public local, state, and federal funds. The poster and photo were created by the owner of this Youtube site. Rittenhouse is operated by Thomas Safran Associates of Brentwood, California and has been charged with non-compliance with HUD 4350 procedures and 24 CFR 5.609 regulations. Government officials have admitted that there is no agency set up to take complaints from applicants to these apartments. Applicants have no equal protection under the law. Tax credit apartment properties were created by Congress in 1989.I f you apply for affordable low income tax credit apartments, the owner must consider about 16 exclusions to income [see 24 CFR 5.609(a)]. Each state has its own agency that gives out the millions in tax credits and is supposed to “monitor” these properties for compliance. See the tax credit allocation committee’s website or call 916-654-6340. The committee, government employees, claim they do not help …
This is the final video in the series on renting apartments in Japan. The key things you need to help your real estate agent and maximize your chances of finding an apartment are 1. Your Alien Registration Card (“Gaijin Card”) 2. Proof of Employment/Student Registration 3. Proof of Income – Gensen Choshuhyo ?????4. Some Japanese ability helps! Landhousing in Eifukucho where Sachiko works is gaijin friendly and proactive about convincing landlords to lease to foreigners. It’s also in a really good, convenient part of Tokyo, so if you are coming to Tokyo and want a good place to look for apartments, or if you have any questions, you can contact Landhousing and Sachiko using the links below: www.youtube.com www.facebook.com www.landhousing.co.jp Links: General Rules for living in an Apartment in Japan (translation of ?????????) worldinfo.okwave.jp Gaijin Friendly Accommodation www.youtube.com www.landhousing.co.jp www.gaijinpot.com metropolis.co.jp www.tokyocityapartments.net http www.oakhouse.jp Gaijin Houses www.japan-guide.com www.sakura-house.com gaijinhousejapan.com www.geocities.com Search for a NORMAL Apartment (in Japanese) www.chintai.net Government Housing (no key money, and foreigners can apply – in Japanese) sumai.ur-net.go.jp www.ur-net.go.jp Basics for renting an apartment in Japan www.transborders.co.jp Some case studies of foreigners looking for apartments in Tokyo www.transborders.co.jp English blog on renting in Tokyo www.gadling.com A guide …
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