We're a family of three living off one disability check. Best thing to do is apply for hud housing, low income non-hud housing, and section 8, in EVERY county she's willing to live in because it can take over 10 years to get in some places. Have her look into places that have everything included because that's the only way she'll be able to afford it without juggling bills. We juggle and are hoping to one day get section 8. If she doesn't have it apply for emergency food stamps. Also look at food banks. If she drives or you drive her to her appointment's your area may give $20 gas cards. If there's a bus system they may give monthly bus passes. If she pays for a phone or needs a phone there is safe link She wants to try to get as much as the state is willing to help her with even if she stays with someone. She should check that she's homeless because she's in temporary housing at the moment.

Try to get your family to except 30 % of her income, that's what she would have to pay in affordable housing. If they don't accept it have your family do a formal eviction so that the state can get her caught up. If she does not have a degree, and your community colleges are covered solely by grants with a little extra, she may want to take 2 classes at a time in an area that she can volunteer in to help her self esteem and supplement her income until other options are available. If you guys can, you may just want to make up the $140 month until other options come in.

Disability seems to be built on the premise that you will get all the community help you can get. I know it's embarrassing but at this income level even $10 is a huge deal. Our family doesn't take my own advice. So until recently we've had to move about every 6 months. A lot of times when we 'visit' family they have no idea that we are homeless but our son has no clue either. Hopefully that helps a little.