Lashondra Graves, The Apartment Lady

It's Time For Affordable Housing!

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You are not alone. There is nothing to be ashamed of. It's time to rise up and tell your story. It's up to the United States to make sure that there is affordable housing for their taxpayers! I am your host Lashondra Graves The Apartment Lady. This 3rd season we will focus on questions from the Quora Spaces. I encourage you to join Eviction Space on Quora. You will get a chance to ask questions in the space. I will choose questions and go through the answers on each episode this season. It's going to be a lot of fun! Join here! https://theapartmentlady.quora.com/?q=eviction #theapartmentlady

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Lashondra Graves, The Apartment Lady

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Jun 25, 2025

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Episodes

Affordable 4 Who? 25.06.2025

Let's talk about reasons why low - to moderate income renters can't afford or receive the new affordable housing projects. #affordablehousing

The Walk the Shook Me! 09.06.2025

They’re Spending in the Neighborhood, but Not Working In It. This weekend, I saw it with my own eyes—Black communities spending hard-earned dollars in fast food restaurants, but not working behind the counter. No jobs, no ownership, no economic circulation. When money leaves our neighborhoods, so does the TIF funding —that means no garbage cans, no street repairs, no youth programs, and no growth...

What is going to Happen to Our Housing? 23.05.2025

Welcome to season 8. This is the first episode. I’m going to breakdown what’s going on in housing. What we need to do it fix it and how long we have to fix it. Workforce Housing is being threatened. Workforce housing is working homeowners and renters. HUD has the subsidized renters and federal mortgages, but what about the rest of us? Find out here. Thank you for listening! #theapartmentlady #hous...

Winter Warriors: Shelter & Survival Tips After Eviction 11.10.2023

Winter has arrived and it's time to find shelter. This episode will provide tips on surviving during the winter. There is money on the table in the form of resources. Contact us at www.theapartmentlady.org #theapartmentlady #eviction

For Renter's Ears ONLY! 26.09.2023

This episode is for renters. Let's deal with what it will take to get you out of an Eviction Cycle! Here is the LinkedIn page where you can comment your answer to the question I asked. https://www.linkedin.com/company/theapartmentlady/?viewAsMember=true #rentersonly #affordablehousing #theapartmentlady

WHY ARE YOU MAKING US CHOOSE THEM OVER US? 20.09.2023

This episode tells the story of America housing others while millions of Americans are homeless. #AffordableHousing

AMI? Is this why I didn't get approved for that unit? 29.08.2023

Let's find out why you didn't get that apartment. AMI (Area Median Income) plays a huge part. We breakdown the metrics used to calculate AMI. This will give you a chance to apply for affordable housing apartments you qualify for. Here is the link to the article: Unveiling the Significance of Area Median Income (AMI) in Community Development and Housing Policy https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unveili...

Who Gets the Key? 15.08.2023

Exploring the Allocation of Affordable Housing Units" #affordablehousing #theapartmentlady #evictionspace

Office/Apartment Conversions: Who gets to live there? 11.08.2023

Who gets to live in these units they converted from office buildings? Will it work for the affordable housing crisis? How much does it costs and how long will it take? This article is on LinkedIn in Eviction Space Newletter #AffordableHousing #eviction #theapartmentlady #evictions

A Mindset that's Keeping You Unhoused! 31.07.2023

Here is a link that will allow you to read this article on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/eviction-space-7082105169156460544 #affordablehousing #theapartmentlady Here is a link to get your copy of Eviction Chronicles on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Eviction-Chronicles-Notice-Marks-Adversity-Finding-ebook/dp/B0CD386T3R/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=1Q9ATOGZTK5ZZ&keywords=eviction+Chronicles&q...

Biden/Harris Renter Protections? 28.07.2023

Let's finish up the Gap Report from NLIHC and then dive into this Report from the White House. #affordablehousing #theapartmentlady https://nlihc.org/gap#:~:text=National%20Shortage%20of%20Affordable%20Rental,median%20income%2C%20whichever%20is%20greater.

Why Can't I Find an Apartment? 27.07.2023

We continue with the Gap Report from NLIHC. Every year, The Gap reports on the severe shortage of affordable rental homes available to extremely low-income families and individuals. The new Gap report finds that the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by significant rent increases, drastically impacted the supply of affordable and available rental homes, nationally, in recent...

The Housing isn't There! The Gap Report from NLIHC 26.07.2023

The report finds that renters of color are more likely than white households to be renters with extremely low incomes and are more likely to be directly impacted by the lack of affordable rental housing. Nineteen percent of Black households, 17% of American Indian or Alaska Native households, 14% of Latino households, and 9% of Asian households are extremely low-income renters. Only 6% of white no...

What Now? 25.07.2023

What's going on with Housing now? #affordablehousing #theapartmentlady

What Are We Dealing With 24.07.2023

National Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing The U.S. has a shortage of 7.3 million rental homes affordable and available to renters with extremely low incomes – that is, incomes at or below either the federal poverty guideline or 30% of their area median income, whichever is greater. https://nlihc.org/gap#:~:text=National%20Shortage%20of%20Affordable%20Rental,median%20income%2C%20whichever%20is...

Houston's Affordable Housing Waitlist is Open Until 2/14/2023 17.01.2023

Make sure to fund out the requirements here! #theapartmentlady #affordablehousing Go to www.housingforhouston.com to sign up

West Michigan to receive $4.4M in funding towards affordable housing 16.01.2023

Where and when? Find out Here! #theapartmentlady #affordablehousing

Alachua County rejects $25 million affordable housing development! Good Job! 13.01.2023

They did a good Job! That complex was only going to house 96 families. Can you believe the development organization wants to sue the county because they didn't go for that farse? Find out Here! #theapartmentlady

Minnesota latest state on affordable housing/Governor Hochul plans to force affordable housing 12.01.2023

Find out what's happening in New York and Minnesota with Affordable Housing here! #theapartmentlady

Colorado Springs Exceeds Affordable Housing Goal! 11.01.2023

They got it right! Find out Here! #theapartmentlady

HUD Announces 4.4 Million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants 10.01.2023

Where is the Affordable Housing! Nine cities received this grant. Find out which cities here! #theapartmentlady

Where is the Affordable Housing? 09.01.2023

Welcome to the 5th season! Why do they call a complex that charges $1700 for a 1 bedroom Affordable Housing? This complex is in San Diego. Minimum wage in San Diego is $16.30. Find out Here! #theapartmentlady

Ladies, Be Careful out here! 29.11.2022

Listen as I talk about an incident where a man tried to snatch me into his vehicle. Listen about a new eviction mediation program and let's pray! It's giving Tuesday. You can donate here $theaptlady 

It's Time to Work! 25.11.2022

It's time for the renters to get back to work! #theapartmentlady Here is a link to the story today. https://oaklandside.org/2022/11/23/judge-allows-oakland-eviction-moratorium-to-stand-for-now/  Oakland county has its own Eviction Moratorium. Read the story here. 

It's Time to Turn the Lights On! 22.11.2022

It's time to turn the lights on. Let's stop these evictions in an equitable way. Pay the Landlords. #theapartmentlady

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