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jmax:
It's been four months now and still no low-income housing available.  I hate where I'm at and every time I think the situation can't get worse, it does.  I really want out of here.  So I'm looking at some different options.

Option A:  Stay where I'm at.  Cheapest option but really stressful.  There's a possibility I could get evicted, which really isn't fair, but that's the nature of some of the people I'm having to deal with right now.

Option B:  Rent two rooms in the home of a couple from a church I've gone to in the past.  What they're asking will take about half my income and I'm really uncomfortable living with people that I don't really know.  Second cheapest option.  No lease and no deposit for the room or for utilities.

Option C:  Rent a really cheap apartment that I found; between rent and utilities, it'll be a little more than half my income and more expensive to move to since it's further away and I'll have to have a utility deposit.  But there's no lease and no apartment deposit.  I would be away from the people who've been giving me trouble and still have my own place.

I'm not sure what to do, but I need to make a decision soon.  It could be any day now that I hear from housing but it could be months away.  I don't have much money and various family members either can't or won't let me stay with them. 

Amazon D:
Maybe check out elder care in your state and live for free and even earn some extra income being a helper. Many elders need help and you will one day too.  :)

Craigslist has some under gigs and domestic

jmax:
Thanks.  I went and checked on that but the only ads I saw were looking for a nanny.  Which I don't think I'd be good at.  It's a good idea, though, and I'll keep an eye out.

Amazon D:
in that section search "caregiver" "elderly" "companion" and use companion under housing wanted section

you might also use the www.claz.org search engine too which searches many sites

jmax:
Thanks.  I was trying to think what else to look under and couldn't think of anything.  I've been really scatterbrained lately.

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