HUD is such a tough route to go, this I know. When I wanted to leave, before I filed for my divorce, I was met with disdain, as in why doesn't he just leave rhetoric that I received. Believe me, I had tried many times to get him to leave. The two restraining orders over the marriage, didn't get the full years worth, just the temporary 14 day stay away orders.

I have to settle, right now, for paying rent that is approximately 43% of my income, yeah...all the 'suggestions' out there say 33%, but um, reality bites.

I really hope your landlord can come through for you. I hear you, about not wanting to jeopardize your custody case, by being hospitalized, and even after that, would your housing crisis be made worse or better?

There's so little out there. Had you been on a waiting list, before getting denied? I wish my HUD would speed up their process. My employee told me that one town over from me, the waiting is about 15months, if not longer. And that city is far poorer than where I live.

Until then, it's scrape and save and budget. And for you, perhaps, while in limbo, clear up that electric in order to get lights at your next place