Moose. I would go to a women's shelter. Seriously I would. Their behavior is going to have an impact on your children as well. I have been in women's shelters, three different ones in three different cities until I got to the city I needed to be in after I left my ex. They are not that bad, honestly the ones I stayed at were pretty nice. They helped me get the resources I needed to get on my feet. We had to leave with nothing but a suitcase, so they also helped me with furniture and kitchen items ect that I needed.

I live in low income housing. I was on a wait list for 6 years. Seriously. What you need to do is get on the lists. Then keep calling them to inquire and let them know you need housing ASAP. I didn't do that. I didn't know I was supposed to. But the squeaky wheel gets the grease. So true. Most of my neighbors in low income housing only waited a few months because they kept on the housing agencies everyday.

You take your kids with you. The shelters I was in have special rooms for moms with children, they had play rooms, play equipment in the outdoor space and they even offered counseling for the children if they needed it.

I went from living in the worst neighborhood in my city, paying my whole disability cheque to rent for a two bedroom dive that was infested with mice and drugs, no bedroom of my own, to getting a four bedroom town house in a nice area, good for children, clean, quite, and now I only pay 545 for rent. Which is dirt cheap here. My place would normally rent for about 1500 a month. No way I could afford that. It's soo worth it for me and my kids. Just don't give up!!!!!!