Whether
you owned a home with your child's father or you and
your former partner were renting an apartment together,
going out on your own can be hard. Luckily, you can
get some assistance with housing.
A
word of encouragement to single moms trying to find
a place to live: There is never any shame in taking
help from a family member or a good friend. It can
be challenging getting back on your feet after a
divorce or loss of a dear partner and many single
moms find living with someone who is happy to help
them out is a good start to getting back on their
feet. If you feel that you are having a hard time
living in this situation try and remember that it
is only a stepping stone and a day will come when
you have a home of your own. A lot of times in these
situations because you are living with someone it
allows you to save up enough money to move out comfortably
rather than struggling to get by, because you ate
away quickly at your savings in order to move into
your own place quickly. Keep in mind that everything
can just be temporarily and there are a lot of housing
opportunities for single moms with no or low income.
Nothing is set in stone, your housing arrangements
will eventually be exactly what you want them to
be. Good Luck in Making a Home For You and Your
Child(ren).
CoAbode:
Single Mother's House Sharing
A unique match-making service to provide single moms
with one or more children the opportunity to pool finances
and resources with another single mom of their choosing.
PHADA
- Housing Authority List
Public Housing Authorities Directors Associations works
closely with members of Congress in efforts to develop
sensible and effective public housing statutes and obtain
funding for low-income housing programs.
HUD
- Renting
Housing and Urban Development's mission is to increase
homeownership, increase
access to affordable housing free from discrimination
and support
community development.
Catholic
Charities USA The largest
private network of social service organizations in the
United States works to support families, reduce poverty,
and build communities.
