Why don’t more starving artists and struggling creative types, the ones doing experimental and cutting edge work (translation: hard to make money at), take advantage of this sort of opportunity? I think that’s the only joke in Jeremy’s post.

The building and exterior grounds were nicely kept, not as lush as a Long Island garden apartment but complete with kiddy and adult play areas. The interior halls were industrial yuck with lots of graffiti and more than a little bit of trash. And they did have an unpleasant odor but I don’t remember thinking urine, more like fish or maybe bed-ridden old person’s room (hmm, maybe it WAS urine). The apartment itself was great – very large with all that anyone could want.

But the key to this tutorial on obtaining government housing or any government subsidy is that it takes a lot of WORK. You will be so busy with forms, appointments, interviews and whatnot that you will have no time for your full-time job.