school help: I need help paying my rent..my husband is in school and I’m - Help.com

Have you gone to human serivies? Section 8 housing?

I am sorry to be so abrupt. However, your husband needs to get his *** a job either instead of school or along with school.
Good Luck

we’ve been told that there aren’t enough funds in this state and they stopped taking applications.

he’s been to job fairs and employment agencies…none have responded. Plus someone has to stay home with our son while I’m at work.

maybe you need to find a different job.. don’t you have friends or family who can help you out?

There is always a job available. I work for a human service agency and it is my job to find people with severe disabilities employment. And I do. I went to school and worked. Someone needs to work third shift at a convenience store or mcdonalds or something. Providing for your family needs to be the number one priority! As I said, if he cannot do both then working is the only option. You cannot rely on the generosity of strangers, online, “Anonymous”.

I have an awesome job at a local hopital and make good money, but not enough to support us all.
My family can’t offer financial help.

look, “stranger online” I’m not looking for handouts or your patronizing attitude.
He has applied at all the local 24-hr restaurants in our area and like I said no one has replied. Now if you can offer some useful info then do it, if not, find someone else to talk down to.

okee dokee and
Good Luck

Jae Im sure he was not trying to put you down, it’s just, if you can understand, on this site allot of people everyday come here and expect free cash and now, and sometimes we just don’t know who is expecting what these days as we are here just to support emotionally.
Im sorry if it sounded like a ut down but i doubt that is what intended to be.
I hope you find the answers you are looking for and i hope it all works out for you, i am sorry that i have no advice to give on this subject as i am UK and the way our help for out or work and income work differently

I’m sorry that your family can’t help, i’m in the same boat as you though.. Do you have loan or any bills that can be put on hold?

our credit is rotten..we were bad with money when we were younger and now we realize what we did and we’re in debt. We can’t get loans…this is why he’s going back to school so we don’t have to live paycheck to paycheck anymore.

I just don’t want anyone to think my husband is lazy or a loser. He’s trying so hard to get ahead in life and we just don’t have very good luck.

we take a step ahead and then get pushed back a few.

That guy just hit a sore spot and didn’t know enough to be making judgements.

Isn’t that a normal thing in todays world? How is your husband paying for college?

we’re still waiting to hear from financial aide…he keeps getting laid off and he’s sick of just having a job. He wants a career. Hopefully we qualify for some serious grants b/c I don’t think anyone would loan us money and if they did…the interest rates would bury us more.

No I did not want to put you down. But since YOU mentioned it. If you are not looking for handouts then what are you looking for.

When i was in college I got a loan through the school and was a little more just so i could pay a few months rent cuz i had no job.. I’m sorry i can’t help you more the only thing i can say is TRY and get a loan… stay away from those credit cards.. good luck

I’m looking for advice from people going through the same stuff or have been through it before. I’m not picky, just protective of my family.

Yeah..credit cards are bad news..thankfully none of our debt comes from credit cards..
I would like to know the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy though…my husband is all for filing…I’m thinking it may screw us up even more in the long run.

My last advice is cut out of bills you don’t need, i know it’s really hard to go without a cell phone/phone/tv/internet… just cut out all bills you don’t need, and make sure you stay home and award yourself once a month to eat out.. I actually had to give up my cell phone and i’m honestly addicted to it..

our phones have been shut off for over a month..we don’t have insurance on our car right now..and we don’t have cable..all we have is rent/utilities/and gas and groceries…
I’ve found a place to live that includes utilities..and has lower rent. But we would have to have enough money to move all our stuff..security deposit and 1st months rent. I can barely pay our rent as is…plus we have to get rid of our dog b/c they don’t accept pets. UGH…

Do you live close to your job? Maybe you could walk to your work because getting caught with no ins. isn’t cheap.. Maybe you could sell one of your cars? Just a idea…

we only have one car, and I live about 25 miles from where I work.

ok forget that idea..

Any better alternatives to my suggestion yet.

I’m sorry. I didn’t get a good suggestion from you yet…do you have another?

You said that your family is unable to provide any finacial help. are they unable to provide help with watching your child. So that YOU can work overtime or another part time job.

My closest relative is my mother and we work totally different shifts. She gets out at 3pm I go in at 1pm…and she has her own problems. She watched my son for us up until a few months ago. She’s one of those mothers that are awesome unless she has something over you and she can make life miserable. The rest of my family is scattered..too far away.

I do get overtime when I’m on call..but that’s every other weekend.

I am sorry your going through this. You should let him know that he really needs to start looking for a job asap . if you have family i am sure that they wont mind watching your son but there are alot of services out there that can help with these type of situations.

People are so mean these days, I do understand your situation, I am in the same boat, I am fifty four and my house is about to be foreclosed and there is no one to help,,, but I am a christian and i put my trust in God he will help,, I wish I have it to help you but I dont,,, I will put you on my pryer list at church,, God bless
Those were the days when people help people,,, now they are selfish and selfsentered and only live for themself alone, no matter how much money they have they wants more,,, then they died and leave it all and dont know who is going to get it then… God bless

he’s going back tomorrow to all the places he’s put applications in and checking in to see if things have changed. He really is looking for work..it’s so frustrating though.

My hubby started school today and the loan he applied for may help with room and board.
We still will move to a cheaper place with some utilities included just to be sure.
Thanks for the advice though..

thanks for keeping us posted.. good luck with everything!!!