housing/shelter/standard of living

Answer template: A. B. I don’t want to know how section 8 works (yet, too overwhelming atm), so I only want a yes or no answer please for each question. Any responses with more than 2 words actually won’t be read (by me).

I have an option between 2 apartments to apply for & sign a lease by May 15: A: 1 bed 1 bath for $550 mo OR B: 1 bed 1 bath for $725/ mo with washer & dryer in the unit & a small private yard attached I was hoping to travel this year so apartment A would be perfect with rent so low. I got some...

My husband’s central A/C unit went out last night. It had been limping along for the past 3 years. I cannot afford to have it professionally looked and or fixed, let alone replaced. I am pretty sure he won’t want to spend his money on anything worth while. I have three kids in the house, and...

UPDATE: So a lot of people assumed they wanted to remove us. You were wrong as were we. They wanted to trap us into a month to month lease. We gave notice this week after taking the advice and locating another place. Thankfully it's larger and way better for us. However, we spoke with the...

I am a 21 year old woman living with my grandmother in Eastern Kentucky. I had been living in the ghetto in Louisville, $650 a month with a 50 yr old roommate who was an xray tech. Due to groceries, gas, gas bill, electric, etc, me and her both could barely afford the place. I had 2 jobs, one...

Hi everyone! I (Dalton Stevens) am a graduate student at Syracuse University, and I am recruiting participants (with moderator approval) for a research study on how older adults manage household expenses and food insecurity here on r/povertyfinance. Many older adults face poverty and food...

Situation is complicated. Long term plan is for girlfriend and I to save up and find a place. I live in florida and rent is outrageous. I need something safe and cheap to quickly save up. Otherwise I'm working to pay bills and that's it. I'm in a unique position where the areas I plan to be...