Housing Dilemma.

psyfive · 29th November 2003, 01:00

my mom isn't the healthiest person in the world and depends on me for almost everything. The lease to the place we are staying in is up soon and we don't have anywhere to go. ...well my mom and little brother don't have anywhere to go. I have a really good friend who is willing to put me up in her basement until I can find a place but my mom and little brother will have to fend for themselves. My little brother is 18 and has a lot of friends who owe him favors and he is shipping off to college in the spring so that leaves my mom. Should I go stay at my friends house? I care about my mom but if I don't help myself I will be stuck homeless right next to her. I hate these tough decisions.

DJHotIce · 29th November 2003, 01:15

Don't leave you mom man! Thats what I think.

WomanOfHeart · 29th November 2003, 01:40

I would suggest finding out if your mom qualifies for any assistance (government or otherwise) before her lease expires. You might be able to find something that will help her meet expenses and pay rent. Of course, I say this without knowing anything about the situation.
It's a really tough decision for you. I haven't been faced with that problem, so I'm not inclined to tell you what to do one way or the other.

ShyShy · 29th November 2003, 01:40

Look for housing assistance offices, those associated with the state and private non-profit organizations. Because of your mom's health issues, she could easy qualify for emergency housing funds. But, you've got to get on the ball now. How much time do you have?

psyfive · 29th November 2003, 01:45

I dont know how much time we have. We currently live in low-income housing but my mom and I together make just enough to be right above the low income line. I have started looking for a 1 or 2 room apartment that my mom and bro can live in.

I have an appointment with a loan officer at the bank, I am going to see if I can buy a small house.

lil vixen · 29th November 2003, 01:53

Where do you live, look for a program called SHIP
that is what it's called in Florida. Also contact social services in your area.
good luck!

ElChevelle · 29th November 2003, 01:53

Good man.

29th November 2003, 01:00	#1
psyfive Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,527	Housing Dilemma. my mom isn't the healthiest person in the world and depends on me for almost everything. The lease to the place we are staying in is up soon and we don't have anywhere to go. ...well my mom and little brother don't have anywhere to go. I have a really good friend who is willing to put me up in her basement until I can find a place but my mom and little brother will have to fend for themselves. My little brother is 18 and has a lot of friends who owe him favors and he is shipping off to college in the spring so that leaves my mom. Should I go stay at my friends house? I care about my mom but if I don't help myself I will be stuck homeless right next to her. I hate these tough decisions.

29th November 2003, 01:15	#2
DJHotIce Forum Loser (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: That place I can't remember the name. Posts: 4,617	Don't leave you mom man! Thats what I think. -DJHotIce Bounce Multimedia - Professional Web Design

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lil vixen Major Dudette Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Between here and there. Posts: 826	Where do you live, look for a program called SHIP that is what it's called in Florida. Also contact social services in your area. good luck! I've been c0rrupted in a world of make.believe. -suzy-

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29th November 2003, 01:40	#3
WomanOfHeart Major Dudette Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere no one can find me...in my own head. Posts: 978	I would suggest finding out if your mom qualifies for any assistance (government or otherwise) before her lease expires. You might be able to find something that will help her meet expenses and pay rent. Of course, I say this without knowing anything about the situation. It's a really tough decision for you. I haven't been faced with that problem, so I'm not inclined to tell you what to do one way or the other.

29th November 2003, 01:40	#4
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	Look for housing assistance offices, those associated with the state and private non-profit organizations. Because of your mom's health issues, she could easy qualify for emergency housing funds. But, you've got to get on the ball now. How much time do you have?

29th November 2003, 01:45	#5
psyfive Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,527	I dont know how much time we have. We currently live in low-income housing but my mom and I together make just enough to be right above the low income line. I have started looking for a 1 or 2 room apartment that my mom and bro can live in. I have an appointment with a loan officer at the bank, I am going to see if I can buy a small house.

29th November 2003, 01:53	#7
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	Good man.