don't rule it out without checking it out where you are, it varies greatly from place to place. Housing is hard to find. Some places are fine, others not so much...go see for yourself, you are allowed to look at the place being offered before you agree to live there! Sitting in a neighborhood and just watching what goes on at any time of day may give you a good idea about whether you want to live there or not. Talk to neighbors about a specific piece of property. High rises, big blocks of apartments, small 3 or 4 apartment units, or even single houses or duplexes may come available depending on where you are. Usually there is a waiting list, with the most urgent needs sometimes moved forward (pending homelessness or homeless status, for example) Take your time and take a good look, don't take anybody else's word for it!