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That's fine and completely your choice, but it's going to be an awful long winter sitting in an old 30 foot camper. Just keep this website in mind, there are resources out there to help people in your situation if you're willing to use them... and it doesn't mean you have to use them long-term. Just as an example, a friend of mine lives in a gated apartment complex and pays $1100/month for rent. The family below her has the exact same apartment layout, and pays 30% of their monthly income. Just to show that you don't have to live in the hood in a rundown housing project. I just hate it when I hear of people putting themselves in a bad situation because they are too stubborn to ask for help. I don't know you or your situation, and it's none of my business, but sometimes you have to swallow your pride and do what's best for your family. I hope you have a well and a septic system on that property, because I know people who work for DHEC who say all it takes is one anonymous call from a nosy neighbor to make a bad situation worse... because they have to investigate all complaints.
Thanks, we do have power, a well and septic system, We have a house right now but that will soon be gone. I live in a small town and I know there aren't any "decent" apartment complexes here that do subsidised housing. We will live in a camper (if we can find one) while I am working on our container home.
Not to proud to ask for help I just know what type help is available here.
Just so you know, this is just to clarify, we both lost our jobs in Jan. and have been reduced from 90k per year to 15k. We have run thru our savings trying to keep our heads above water so we are doing what we have to do, but thanks for your advice.