was having a RENT PARTY going to do after about 3 months?-lol Wouldn't she be back in the same situation again if her financial cash flow is the same?

So if this was March of 1975, and her rent was paid for March, April, and May, what happens in June?-lol

was having a RENT PARTY going to do after about 3 months?-lol Wouldn't she be back in the same situation again if her financial cash flow is the same?

So if this was March of 1975, and her rent was paid for March, April, and May, what happens in June?-lol

Just ask James and Florida, who is not working and not receiving government assistance and James who cant keep a steady job to pay rent, pay the phone bill, buy food, clothes, bus fare every month and save for a college fund etc.....:crazy: :lol: :lol: :crazy: :crazy: :lol:

Just ask James and Florida, who is not working and not receiving government assistance and James who cant keep a steady job to pay rent, pay the phone bill, buy food, clothes, bus fare every month and save for a college fund etc.....:crazy: :lol: :lol: :crazy: :crazy: :lol:


I guess she ended up getting evicted since she was never heard from again after Fishbone's funeral lol

I guess she ended up getting evicted since she was never heard from again after Fishbone's funeral lol
She moved on over to her new digs at 227.

She moved on over to her new digs at 227.


She moved FROM washington d.c twice. Once in 1978 and then back to Chicago after "baby I'm back" was cancelled by CBS and then back to washinton d.c to star in 227

LOL

She moved FROM washington d.c twice. Once in 1978 and then back to Chicago after "baby I'm back" was cancelled by CBS and then back to washinton d.c to star in 227

LOL
I remember liking Marla Gibbs the best in 227.

She moved FROM washington d.c twice. Once in 1978 and then back to Chicago after "baby I'm back" was cancelled by CBS and then back to washinton d.c to star in 227

LOL
Wanda aka Helen Martin went back and forth in between. She was on "Sanford & Son" playing a few characters. One of them was named Millie. She also played a woman named Millie on "What's Happening!!" on a few episodes and she played another character. This was after her stint on "Baby I'm Back."

Wanda aka Helen Martin went back and forth in between. She was on "Sanford & Son" playing a few characters. One of them was named Millie. She also played a woman named Millie on "What's Happening!!" on a few episodes and she played another character. This was after her stint on "Baby I'm Back."
Yes, I remember her on What's Happening. Roger paid Millie to babysit for Dee, and Millie fell fast asleep while telling Dee a story. :lol: She did have some good stints on other shows.

Yes, I remember her on What's Happening. Roger paid Millie to babysit for Dee, and Millie fell fast asleep while telling Dee a story. :lol: She did have some good stints on other shows.
That's right. Good memory. That was funny.

I did notice along with Helen martin, theodore wilson also maintained his role on Good Times as Sweet daddy after his show was cancelled in 1977 and Helen martin's show was cancelled in 1978

I did notice along with Helen martin, theodore wilson also maintained his role on Good Times as Sweet daddy after his show was cancelled in 1977 and Helen martin's show was cancelled in 1978
Theodore also played the club owner in the episode where J.J. had to perform or else he would get beat up by those thugs.

Theodore also appeared on "What's Happening!!" as a guy playing poker with the boss of Roger's mama and he also played Al Dunbar, the bootlegging guy in the Doobie Bros. episode. He was married in real-life to Ms. Buchanan, the principal, from White Shadow. He died real young.

BTW, shouldn't "What's Happening!!" have been with a question mark instead of two exclamation points at the end? It is a question afterall.

Maybe she just hit a rough patch and was short on funds for a few months and with the rent assistance, was able to get back on her feet. I know sometimes if I get even a small windfall, it can make all the difference to get my finances back on track.

Theodore also played the club owner in the episode where J.J. had to perform or else he would get beat up by those thugs.

Theodore also appeared on "What's Happening!!" as a guy playing poker with the boss of Roger's mama and he also played Al Dunbar, the bootlegging guy in the Doobie Bros. episode. He was married in real-life to Ms. Buchanan, the principal, from White Shadow. He died real young.

BTW, shouldn't "What's Happening!!" have been with a question mark instead of two exclamation points at the end? It is a question afterall.

I guess titling the the show "Here Is What's Happening!!" or "This Is What's Happening!!" didn't have quite the same ring to it, but I have wondered the same. :lol:

It was no reason for Wanda to be in the projects alone anyway when she could have been in senior citizen housing

It was no reason for Wanda to be in the projects alone anyway when she could have been in senior citizen housing

Wanda was still able to do things on her own, and there are old people who do not want to live in old folks homes. No one in my family has ever lived in an old folks home.

Wanda was still able to do things on her own, and there are old people who do not want to live in old folks homes. No one in my family has ever lived in an old folks home.


I didn't say a old folks home, I said a building for seniors.

I didn't say a old folks home, I said a building for seniors.

Back then all the same, and people want to live where they are comfortable. It would have prob cost more for her to live in a old folks home rather than on her own.

Back then all the same, and people want to live where they are comfortable. It would have prob cost more for her to live in a old folks home rather than on her own.


Those types of homes are for seniors on fixed incomes. My grandmom lived in one

Those types of homes are for seniors on fixed incomes. My grandmom lived in one

Do you know how much it cost to live in a senior home? It would have probably been cheaper for Wanda to live in her own home. Plus senior living isn't for everybody, my grandma lived in her home until the day she died 2 years ago.

Do you know how much it cost to live in a senior home? It would have probably been cheaper for Wanda to live in her own home. Plus senior living isn't for everybody, my grandma lived in her home until the day she died 2 years ago.


It was very cheap and nice and my grandmom loved it. Then got shuttled around. My mom is excited because she is always eligible for one. You have to have good credit to live in one.


My grandmom's place was nicer than mine and I wished I lived in there. I think the rent is based on your income

It was very cheap and nice and my grandmom loved it. Then got shuttled around. My mom is excited because she is always eligible for one. You have to have good credit to live in one.


My grandmom's place was nicer than mine and I wished I lived in there. I think the rent is based on your income

But that is in the here and now, What about back in 1975? I believe things were different back then especially for poor African American elderly people. Just in the 50's and 60's they had separate hospitals for blacks and white. So lord only knows the living conditions for a Senior Citizen home were back then. Plus I think that Senior living apartments are a thing that started prob in the late 80's, I don't think they had them back in the 70's. Back then I think it was just nursing homes.

But that is in the here and now, What about back in 1975? I believe things were different back then especially for poor African American elderly people. Just in the 50's and 60's they had separate hospitals for blacks and white. So lord only knows the living conditions for a Senior Citizen home were back then. Plus I think that Senior living apartments are a thing that started prob in the late 80's, I don't think they had them back in the 70's. Back then I think it was just nursing homes.


I will ask my mom tomorrow about senior homes in the 70's

I will ask my mom tomorrow about senior homes in the 70's

I don't think that there were Senior living homes in the 70's. There were probably Senior activity centers, but not Senior living.

I don't think that there were Senior living homes in the 70's. There were probably Senior activity centers, but not Senior living.


My mom just told me that started in Philadelphia in 1977

My mom just told me that started in Philadelphia in 1977


1977 not 1976? I could see if she said the late '70's. I still just find it hard to believe that anyone who's poor would be happy in a senior living home. I think that just because you're old, that doesn't mean that you should or have to leave your home where you're comfortable.

1977 not 1976? I could see if she said the late '70's. I still just find it hard to believe that anyone who's poor would be happy in a senior living home. I think that just because you're old, that doesn't mean that you should or have to leave your home where you're comfortable.


It's not a old folks home. It is low income housing for seniors which helps them maintain their bills. I told you my grandmom's apt was nicer than mine and bigger and I wanted to move in the senior's building :lol:

It's not a old folks home. It is low income housing for seniors which helps them maintain their bills. I told you my grandmom's apt was nicer than mine and bigger and I wanted to move in the senior's building :lol:

I didn't say Old Folks home, I said Senior Living home. Was your grandma living in one in 1975? And she had your mother also. From the looks of it Wanda was alone and didn't have any children. Not all old people want to leave their home where they are comfortable. I guess I grew up differently so I have a different outlook on this subject.

I didn't say Old Folks home, I said Senior Living home. Was your grandma living in one in 1975? And she had your mother also. From the looks of it Wanda was alone and didn't have any children. Not all old people want to leave their home where they are comfortable. I guess I grew up differently so I have a different outlook on this subject.


No she didn't live in one until 2007. She lived in a house for almost 40 years but due to a fire she moved to a regular apt. Then she found out about the senior building. But even if the house had not burned down she would not have not still lived there alone in a 3 story house.


So it just seemed like people like wanda and ms vincent would not have been living alone in high rise projects. Those buildings are for single women with kids

No she didn't live in one until 2007. She lived in a house for almost 40 years but due to a fire she moved to a regular apt. Then she found out about the senior building. But even if the house had not burned down she would not have not still lived there alone in a 3 story house.


So it just seemed like people like wanda and ms vincent would not have been living alone in high rise projects. Those buildings are for single women with kids
So why was Willona living in the projects? She had no kids.

As for Wanda and Ms. Vincent, it is not easy to even get into an apartment in the projects - there are waiting lists a mile long even back in the 70's so, can you imagine trying to get into a senior building where you literally have to wait for someone to die before a space is vacant. Even in my own city there are not enough senior living buildings and we are not big like Chicago. Senior buildings are not always for the low-income, some of them are pretty pricey places to live in. There are only so many for the low-income or those living on a set income don't have much choice as someone who makes a decent living and can afford to move into any apartment building. I have to just imagine that Ms. Vincet and Wanda really didn't have a choice on where they lived. I also imagine the feisty Ms. Vincent enjoyed where she lived. There are old folks who are comfortable living where they are. For all we know, maybe those two were on a waiting list to enter a senior building but in the meantime, they have to live somewhere.

No she didn't live in one until 2007. She lived in a house for almost 40 years but due to a fire she moved to a regular apt. Then she found out about the senior building. But even if the house had not burned down she would not have not still lived there alone in a 3 story house.


So it just seemed like people like wanda and ms vincent would not have been living alone in high rise projects. Those buildings are for single women with kids


The projects are for single women with children???? What world do you live in? There are single fathers with children, there are old people, old married people and there are married couples who live in the projects. Low income housing is not only for single women with children, low income housing is for anyone who fits into a certain income bracket.

The projects are for single women with children???? What world do you live in? There are single fathers with children, there are old people, old married people and there are married couples who live in the projects. Low income housing is not only for single women with children, low income housing is for anyone who fits into a certain income bracket.


Single parents with children. That's all I saw in Philadelphia


No single man is eligible to move in the projects

Single parents with children. That's all I saw in Philadelphia


No single man is eligible to move in the projects

Anyone, Man or Woman who are in the lower income bracket and who's on subsidized housing is eligible to live in housing projects, Single, Married with or without children.

Anyone, Man or Woman who are in the lower income bracket and who's on subsidized housing is eligible to live in housing projects, Single, Married with or without children.


On the phone with my mom and she did say that senior citizens did live in the projects alone in the 70's because at that time they were regular apartments.

On the phone with my mom and she did say that senior citizens did live in the projects alone in the 70's because at that time they were regular apartments.

What? The projects became the project after World War II. Some subsidized housing were originally housing for Veterans and their families. Most became subsidized housing for low income families. So they were never really regular apartments, they were always government involved public housing.

What? The projects became the project after World War II. Some subsidized housing were originally housing for Veterans and their families. Most became subsidized housing for low income families. So they were never really regular apartments, they were always government involved public housing.


I guess that's what she was saying. Meaning that it wasn't unheard of for a senior citizen to live in one of those apts since they were for low income people.

it just seemed like people like wanda and ms vincent would not have been living alone in high rise projects. Those buildings are for single women with kids
Again, why was Willona living there? She had no kids. She didn't even seem to qualify for low-income housing since she was working full-time, receiving alimony and only supporting herself. Florida was married, she was not single.

No single man is eligible to move in the projects
He is if he is a single parent, disabled and/or receiving government benefits.

it wasn't unheard of for a senior citizen to live in one of those apts since they were for low income people.
You posted Ms. Vincent and Wanda were senior citizens and should not have been living in the projects. Are you now commenting that your mother verified that back then there were seniors living in projects?

Single parents with children. That's all I saw in Philadelphia
Just because that is all you saw, doesn't mean that is how it is all over. ;)

Again, why was Willona living there? She had no kids. She didn't even seem to qualify for low-income housing since she was working full-time, receiving alimony and only supporting herself. Florida was married, she was not single.


He is if he is a single parent, disabled and/or receiving government benefits.


You posted Ms. Vincent and Wanda were senior citizens and should not have been living in the projects. Are you now commenting that your mother verified that back then there were seniors living in projects?


Just because that is all you saw, doesn't mean that is how it is all over. ;)



My Mom confirmed that seniors did live in the projects in the 70's

My Mom confirmed that seniors did live in the projects in the 70's
So I guess there was no need to ask us since you could have asked your mom. She confirmed what we were posting here but you didn't want to believe us. ;)

So I guess there was no need to ask us since you could have asked your mom. She confirmed what we were posting here but you didn't want to believe us. ;)


Well my mom is the history lady so I always confirm things with her about anything.

Like I posted, there was no reason to ask us then.

Like I posted, there was no reason to ask us then.


I don't recall asking no one anything on here. We were having a discussion and I confirmed it with her.

I stand corrected, you didn't ask anyone anything. You did post a comment that was incorrect though. Rather, it was a generalized statement. I just tried to clarify and broaden upon that comment.