Submitted by Majestic_Corner_1131 t3_xtygrg in massachusetts
I need help, if anyone knows something I alrdy don’t ,I hate asking for help, but I would truly appreciate any prayers, even.
I’ve been on waitlists for affordable housing for years, For section 8, affordable housing complexes
I have 2 toddlers, filed child support half a yr ago still no court date, no financial support, no support caring for kids.
I work full time, one of my kids is still a.l baby and Im proud of myself for even getting this far Ans getting a job and leaving my ex who did nothing and still does nothing. I get paid 16/hr & I drop my kids off at daycare, work 8 hours, go home and take care of them on repeat, the weekends are catching up with stuff.
I have made progress just started working after having no daycare snd now I’m trying to figure out my next issue.
I’m exhausted, I can’t find housing, my current situation, I’ve been looking for months with nothing, I spent so much time, hours; going to places in person, to not get the place, or too expensive, or whatever the issue is. I can make around 1800 a month with my job but I call out more than I’d like to admit bc me/my kids get sick a lot, probably bc the currrnt environment I live in, (I live with ppl who smoke inside their house, have cats that aren’t taken care of, there’s staring to be a mold problem, they don’t let me cook; or really make any noise; I never go there except to sleep, and it’s getting to cold to do stuff outside now. I need to leave this environment bc it is detoriating my mental and physical health, we all share a room Ans never go in any other parts of the house. And we get yelled at anytime my kids make any noise, and yelled at to move out alrdy everyday. It’s really shameful and embarrassing .
I’ve considering moving out of state but I can’t just pick up by myself rn with no job set up or housing .
I’m waiting for maybe affordable housing waitlist to accept me; my tax refund; anything, snd I need somewhere to go in the meantime. I don’t feel safe in shelters, for me or my kids, I have a bad immune system bc the home environment and I get sick a lot already, i just work constantly snd I get no breaks from anything ; I have health issues I’m struggling to find time to fix, I have ptsd and I can’t live with strangers bc it will trigger mental illness that will make me unfunctional. Idk if anyone knows any cheap places that would rent to me, or possibly help out so I could even rent a hotel/Airbnb for a few weeks/months till something else happens or I get my Tax refund. I hate asking for help, Bur I always pay it forward when I can, if anyone wants to help me out I would truly appreciate it, in return I could offer someone for you to talk to, or I could make you something or write you something . I am just tired snd I have gone through so many resources and trying so hard for nothing to happen except being stuck where I am . A hotel or Airbnb while I waiting for either: land a higher paying job and finally get child support, affordable housing, or move somewhere more affordable, Thanks for reading
IIRizzII t1_iqstwct wrote
If you call the DTA office they can help you fill out an application over the phone for food stamps and possibly cash assistance. Ever since covid the income threshold went up and it’s easier to get accepted. If you’re eligible for food stamps you’d be able to put the cash you’d normally spend on food in savings to help you move.
I’m not sure what area you live in but there’s places that have advocates that can help you with resources and helping you with different programs. - I think DTA would have access to these locations if you ask.
Sending you thoughts and prayers. Don’t worry things will look up soon enough!