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Housing plans fell through, what should I do next?
Long story short my friend who I had planned to have move in with me for months and take over half the rent decided last minute that she wanted to keep living at home. This is a problem for me because my current roommate already decided she's getting a place with her fiance and now I'm stuck with either a $1600 apartment that I don't have the means to afford by myself or finding a place alone, which I'm also not sure I have the means to afford.
I've been trying to find another roommate via online services, but nothing is working.
My issue is although I work I currently have other bills that are around $600 a month and that doesn't include groceries, gas, etc., so I'm limited on how much I can afford for rent.
I've been looking around for a one bedroom and studio too, but I just don't know that I can afford it. Most apartments within an hour distance to my job and college are $750-1200 and I can really only afford $650 to spend on rent (I recently started a new job after being laid off, so I can afford less than I could before until I can find something better).
I also feel like I can't afford to move out of the area where rent is cheaper because I need to keep my job. I recently applied for food stamps, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to get denied because I do work full time.
My campus also doesn't have housing and I don't have any local family.
I'm really not sure what to do at this point. I'm already planning on taking a semester off to work more and pay off bills.
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Taking a semester off to catch up on bills is an option albeit a last ditch option. If you do have to take a semester off I suggest you at least take one or two on-line course just to stay in the habit of studying and doing school work which will make the transition back to student easier.
Trying to find a roommate on-line is hard. I realize you are of the web generation but sometimes the old ways are better and faster. There are some real estate agencies that find apartments for people especially in college towns. Call one of the larger agencies and one of the smaller local agencies and see if they can help you.
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