Where Will I Live?

 

Not knowing where you're going to live is a scary thing to face!  Sometimes this happens when you're living with unsupportive parents or you're facing the possibility of having to separate from your significant other.  Or maybe you're just having a hard time financially. You do have a few options. 

 

First, there is always the possibility of marrying the father of the baby and living with him. Discuss this with him if you feel it's something that might work. Combining living expenses saves a lot of money!

 

If you are looking at needing to move out of your current home, could you stay with a friend or relative?  If you're not living with your parents right now, perhaps you could move back home for awhile. Many times a close friend or relative can provide you with a place to live, and all you need to do is ask. This could be short-term or long-term solution.

 

If the people you know don't present any options for you, try visiting a local pregnancy center to find out about Christian hospitality programs or maternity housing.  A Christian hospitality program, also called a "sheltering church," will provide you a home, assistance, and support while living with a Christian couple or family without charge throughout your pregnancy. While you live there, you would be given assistance in finding your own home. Maternity housing can be based on a sliding scale fee and is often free. Here you will be provided food, clothes, classes on parenting or adoption, and general support as you live with other women in the same situation. These are both short-term fixes for the problem, but they can be a helpful stepping stone on to moving out on your own.

 

If none of these options sound good right now, subsidized housing might work for you. Subsidized housing (also called public housing) consists of houses or apartments that are regulated by the government. The rent is based on your income and can be as low as $25 a month. If you think this is an option you'd like to consider, it's best to apply as soon as possible so that you can move into the next available location.