Thank you for reporting the issue to the City of Bridgeport. The information was forwarded to the individual in the Mayor's Office who handles issue(s) associated with Bridgeport Housing Authority (BHA).

7 years and still receiving housing? Must be nice

I know a person that’s been on housing since 1994🤦🏻‍♀️

My goodness...the judgement abounds!

Thank you KFW. I was thinking the same thing.

Trumbull gardens buildings needs to be treated for bed bugs. The office knows this. We as residents have been doing work orders and maintenance orders to get this under control and all they do is give roach traps. We never have a manager in the Trumbull gardens office long enough to take care of anything that needs to be taken care of. So us as residents have to suffer because management isn't available. When will we get help for these bed bugs when will somebody reach out and answer us. Please HELP

Nobody up here should be judging anybody! Point blank period! & thank you to those who are concerned. 💕

It's not judgement but when you drive by these government assistance homes and see luxury vehicles bmw, Mercedes, etc and yet still receive assistance. I work a full time job and can't even afford a bedroom apt in Bpt. Just not fair.

It is unfortunate that the general stereotype, created by politicians wishing to capitalize on people's ignorance, is that people who live in public housing are lazy non-working freeloaders. However, people who live in public housing are workers who pay 30% of whatever they earn in rent. The difference is that it fluctuates if their income does. We assume a lot about people, generally, but over 90% are women who are head-of-household in public housing are the people we see working in service throughout our days. They are CNAs - taking care of the sick. They are bus aides - making sure children with special needs are safe. They are store clerks - working during a pandemic to make sure we have items we may need for our daily lives. They are so much more than the "welfare queen" stereotype we have been told they are. We should be outraged that they can work these jobs and still qualify for public housing. The affordable housing stock in Fairfield County is atrocious. Those who aren't living in public housing aren't doing so comfortably. They are struggling too. And, the waitlist for public housing is long - a lot of people are looking to get out from under the burden of paying well above 30% of their income for their housing. So, it's tough to know that someone is living with assistance and owns a material item that you long for but believe me, they are working just as hard as you - if you are comparing. I hope this helps us focus on the real problems - lack of affordable housing, lack of jobs that pay a living wage with enough hours and benefits, and other structural issues that tell us we need to blame each other for our struggles. I know some people will focus on the one or two persons they know who aren't working and still has material items but they are rare - the exception, the stereotype on which we are told to put our focus. But, again, the typical resident, who is on the lease, works. And last, remember, many of our elderly and poor live in public housing as well as people who have fixed incomes because of a disability and aren't allowed to make over a certain amount, or get disqualified from their benefits. I am not here to change the mind of anyone who wants to hold tight to their stereotype but I felt compelled to speak up.