Hey do you know if this works for traveling nurses or if there is a different way that they do it?
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Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Back when I vandwelled, I was able to set up a “declaration of domicile” so my legal address was at a mail forwarding center.
It’s a double-win if you’re living in a vehicle or temporary quarters, since if you move you don’t have to change your address - just change where your mail gets forwarded to.
It does require paying for a PO Box, but IMO it’s worth it.
Though I do recommend actually knowing something about the town or city of the forwarding center you use. I once had an interviewer be from the same town as the one on my license, and had to bullshit as if I actually knew the place (and didn’t merely drive through it on a freeway a couple times.)
ordinarylove@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
aow@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Works just fine, just make sure you do your mail forward with the paper form, keep your payments current, and do the verification of the forward in person as is required. Fwiw you can use any address you have access to to start the PO box or other accounts as well, even if you won’t have that access for long. Source: I do mail
The good news is that your post isn’t really something you have to worry about(social media is propagandizing this), it’s only going to impact state funded housing for people and aim to funnel money to private prison contractors for any homeless people who assault ICE or w/e other federal agents. The bad news is that its rooted in hate and going to damage section 8 housing access, generally making people poorer/more worse off in the long run.
Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 2 days ago
If you have to travel for extended periods of time, it’s not a bad idea. It does take a little extra time for your mail to get to you (since it’s being shipped twice), so if that isn’t a problem, there’s no reason it shouldn’t work for you.
turtlesareneat@discuss.online 3 days ago
Unfortunately there are systems that will reject PO boxes - credit applications, mortgage and loan applications. It’s increasing and I think they’re catching wind that nomads do it, so they challenge for a “physical address” which of course must match your credit file. This is a nice way to shit on people who are trying to get out of transitional housing too, since they can easily spot group homes and halfway houses.
Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Sigh, I was worried they’d be getting targeted.
I wish I had more to add. But I’m just tired.
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 2 days ago
UPS stores (and many others) offer mailboxes, similar to PO boxes. Unlike PO boxes, they will accept packages from other shippers as well as USPS. Also, they’ll only put mail in your box if it is addressed to you specifically. No bulk mail or “Current Resident” bullshit.