GAWildKat Posted November 8, 2011 Share #1 Posted November 8, 2011 Officially, Mike and I have been homeless the last 18 mons. However we've spent the time couch surfing and paying our way, though griping alot at the circumstances it's put us in. I'm not asking anyone here for money or a place to stay so let us be clear about this. What I am asking is help locating a place to live. With room mates if needed. Ist preference would be somewhere in Central Georgia because Mike has a job and goes to school here. However we can relocate if we must, we'll just need help. Usually one turns to family in times like this. However Mike's family aren't able to help us right now, nor do we wish to worry and burden his Dad so soon after his heart attack and bypass surgery. So I'm turning to the next closest thing to family. You guys! I'm sitting here numb screaming inside not this again. This will be the 4th move in the last 18mons! I know y'all can brainstorm ideas as a group. Technically we'd qualify for low income housing but the waits are years long and I don't have that kind of time. I have 45 days from today to find a place in which to move. Please help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted November 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted November 9, 2011 im sorry i cant help in the finding a place to live situation. but i can sure feel for you. as i have been and still am in about the same shoes. i do have a place to live and i too have tried for low income houseing. with a year waiting list.im number 125 on the list and they have 200 apartments here with them all being full. so its a wait and see for me. i worked a little for the outdoor homeless shelter for vets this summer and it helped with food and a little pocket money. but at last they closed and the winter homeless shelter does not have a position for me at this time. i do go up there and do some volunteer work. and that gets me a free meal. and some conversation with some of the vets i met.. im on social security dissability and its not much. i wish ya luck my friend keep your head up sincerly oldgaot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etcswjoe Posted November 9, 2011 Share #3 Posted November 9, 2011 I will help anyway I can. Not sure how but will give it some thought. Will keep yall in my thoughts and prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufftom4 Posted November 9, 2011 Share #4 Posted November 9, 2011 If I can help in anyway let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted November 9, 2011 Share #5 Posted November 9, 2011 If I can help in anyway let me know. ditto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC89Venture Posted November 9, 2011 Share #6 Posted November 9, 2011 Maybe you could find a camper to live in short term. Search craigslist, there are some for relatively low price and might work short term. I know when I sold my 98 Camper last year (dang it), I scrapped it out for $500.00 and must have had 25 phone calls from people in similar situations to yours. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAWildKat Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted November 9, 2011 Camper sounds like a great idea. However my car doesn't have a trailer hitch. I won't discount the camper idea. Could work great. Now does anyone have a trailer hitch I can use on the caprice? LOL. I'mma looking for a camper. If anyone sees one or knows one for sale please please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted November 10, 2011 Share #8 Posted November 10, 2011 We wish you the best of luck guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wes0778 Posted November 10, 2011 Share #9 Posted November 10, 2011 I have a small motor home for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecdoo Posted November 10, 2011 Share #10 Posted November 10, 2011 What type of work are you able to do? If its office, clerical type work you may be able to swap your services for a small apt. in a Rental type business? If you are good at or able to assist elderly people you may be able to swap your services for a room in their house. Just trying to give you some ideas. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAWildKat Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted November 10, 2011 I'm retired on disability, Mike is in college and working at Radioshack. Technically he's an IT professional with an associate's degree but no certifications. For the last year we've been looking after our roommate while he grieved the loss of his wife from a motorcycle accident. It's been a decent trade off that worked well for all of us. I've contacted several ppl needing caregivers or in house care. Waiting to hear back. One person did contact me to rent the upstairs of her house. Hoping that asking for space in the garage for the bike didn't turn her off lol. We aren't scared yet. Just waiting and hoping as we look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted November 10, 2011 Share #12 Posted November 10, 2011 Some apartment complexes will provide an apartment (and wage) to a "superintendant" couple. Ususally only requires some light housekeeping and small repairs, collecting rent etc. Anything too big you just sub it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRefugee Posted November 11, 2011 Share #13 Posted November 11, 2011 I may have a trailer hitch set up we could put on your car if you needed one. I will send you a pm to get car details and see what we can do if it comes to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC89Venture Posted November 11, 2011 Share #14 Posted November 11, 2011 Might be time to sell the bike until things get better. Always get another bike later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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