RecommendationDue68 t1_j9me0vi wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:34 AM

There is this program run by the city of New Haven for helping people pay for security deposits, it sounds like she may qualify?

https://www.newhavenct.gov/government/departments-divisions/livable-city-initiative/tenant

RecommendationDue68 t1_j9mf4vf wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:42 AM

Also, in my experience of looking for apartments, I would say the majority of the ones that I find in that price range that includes utilities, I typically found on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. You just have to have a discerning eye for scams.

RecommendationDue68 t1_j9mgdgu wrote on February 23, 2023 at 12:51 AM

Final thought, I work with a lot of folks living in halfway houses and folks who use methadone programs and such; people have shared that one of the biggest triggers for them is being in the same surroundings they were in when shit was bad for them. So if they were in New Haven when shit got bad for them, they will have to make the conscious decision 1000 times a day to not slip back into old habits. If moving to a new area where there is decent public transportation is an option, it could be worth considering.

bedpotato2019 OP t1_j9p359e wrote on February 23, 2023 at 3:54 PM

That program might help after she has been stable for awhile, but one of the requirements is having the ability to maintain permanent housing - which means a steady job. Another good purpose for spending time in a sober house - to get stable.