Ok, so things haven't exactly gone as I had hoped...
I am going to do a quick update because I have so much to do with my party going on tomorrow, but...
I went to welfare and applied for aid for me and the two girls. I was sad to find out that welfare doesn't want to do much for you if you don't intend to sit on your butt and just collect for a couple of years. I will maybe receive $250 or $300 in cash aid per month and I don't know how much in food stamps. I will probably find out tomorrow or Monday. I also signed up for homeless assistance. My current living situation includes a 16-night hotel stay. I am working diligently on finding a place for us to live, but as most people know, my income will not get me much of anything. Yesterday I became very depressed and worried about it. I planned to check into Section 8 to see what they could do for me. When I went in today, the man there told me that there would be a three-month to four-year wait. Ha.
Last night I looked at a listing for a small cottage-type house that has two bedrooms and one bath for $650 per month. It's perfect for us. I would have a hard time paying all the bills at first, but once Blaine begins to support me, I will be doing very well. My mom has agreed to be on the lease with me so that I can pass the credit checks and income requirements, but I am still worried about my credit and current work history. I have a feeling I may be turned down over those two things even though my mom's credit is impeccable and she has an excellent work history. It's based on both people who are on the lease, so I am not sure how that will go.
So any good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. I am hoping that this will work out, but I am also feeling that it's a lost cause. :-(
I went to welfare and applied for aid for me and the two girls. I was sad to find out that welfare doesn't want to do much for you if you don't intend to sit on your butt and just collect for a couple of years. I will maybe receive $250 or $300 in cash aid per month and I don't know how much in food stamps. I will probably find out tomorrow or Monday. I also signed up for homeless assistance. My current living situation includes a 16-night hotel stay. I am working diligently on finding a place for us to live, but as most people know, my income will not get me much of anything. Yesterday I became very depressed and worried about it. I planned to check into Section 8 to see what they could do for me. When I went in today, the man there told me that there would be a three-month to four-year wait. Ha.
Last night I looked at a listing for a small cottage-type house that has two bedrooms and one bath for $650 per month. It's perfect for us. I would have a hard time paying all the bills at first, but once Blaine begins to support me, I will be doing very well. My mom has agreed to be on the lease with me so that I can pass the credit checks and income requirements, but I am still worried about my credit and current work history. I have a feeling I may be turned down over those two things even though my mom's credit is impeccable and she has an excellent work history. It's based on both people who are on the lease, so I am not sure how that will go.
So any good thoughts and prayers would be appreciated. I am hoping that this will work out, but I am also feeling that it's a lost cause. :-(