Yeah. Any place ( wich is 92% of the available apts in Austin) that requires a back ground check will NOT allow me to rent.
That last 8% that can and will?
4% is section 8 , im not section 8.
The rest... ppbbtthh good luck in surviving in THAT neighborhood ( s e austin, to the drug area of MLK)
and even better luck getting an opening.
It isnt LAW that they dont allow you to rent with a back ground. People just hear the word felon and loos their collective minds. On the rare occassions I was able to find someone who would listen to what has happened and WHY i have a felony, they were stunned at the story. Then, all of a sudden, the felony isnt a big deal anymore.
The problem I have all the time is that people dont give me a chance to explain. And if I approach with the felony on my sleeve so to speak, it intimidates people.
I sware, you would think I was a famous murder or something.
In the state of texas, something like 87% of people with felonies return to jail due to " breaking more laws" and I can see why.
Noone hires you , not even McDonalds. they want a few years from the date of the charge before even they give you a 6.12 an hour job. Same for taco bell.
Noone rents to you. You can freely BUY a home, but rent? No way. So where are people with felonies supposed to live?
When I was going to see my probations officer, I would see a DOZEN or so homeless people there reporting as well.
Now I know, they must be felons too. No place to live and no possible work..
>sigh<
anyway that is a soap box I dont want to get on right now.
But I have done so much research on Texas and felony laws that I am " freaked out" for lack of better term, on what I can and cant do with my life. It is like living in a jail cell because there are SO many things I cant do.
Example-
I cant work for a bingo hall. Not even as a cleaner.
And I am not supposed to BE in a bingo hall.. even if I am playing.
hows that for stupid rules..
But yes, actually I would like to hear how you got into office cleaning. House cleaning is so far turning out to be profitable as well, but it isnt " steady". I have 2 people who are 'permanent' ...well.. as permanent as it can be, but there are hundreds of people out there who are offering the same services and some for cheaper then I . So the competition is invisible and always there.
Office cleaning may be a bit more stable and alot easier.
2 hours?
Wow.. this thread must be some good reading for that dedication on dial up!