Help before its to late!!!!!! (Columbus: apartment complex, rental, crime)

[tiara]

I have been to Columbus two times in the past two months looking for a apartment or a small house for me in my children and I still found NOTHING, or nobody to rent to me. Let me tell you a little about myself. I have two girls (5, and 1) and a baby boy due in about ten days and I need to move to Columbus within the next two weeks. I have looked on craglist two many times and once I say I have bad credit and I a terriable rental history I am automatically denied. For example I went to a apartment called Hickcory Grove and I was told that I would have to pay 2000 to move in one of there townhomes let me say it again 2000 to move in when there special was 49.00 move in fee. Please help me I am in need of finding a apartment in a nice area without being to expensive since I am a online student at Columbus State. I can only afford rent about 515 to 520 dollars max but still would like to stay in a nice area were there are other single parnets, not a lot of crime and not on LIVINGSTON STREET or nowhere near. Please help me, Please help me before me and my family will be homeless in the streets of Columbus.

[OhioLawChick]

I know you said you did a search on Craigslist but I just did a "bad credit" search on there and found these two among many that fit your price needs and don't appear to be in bad neighborhoods: wow!! what a price this wont last long and Spring move-in special! Bad credit OK . Chances are if you're dealing with an apartment complex, they would be more inclined to consider credit history. However, if you're dealing with a landlord who is just looking to rent out a home, chances are you'll find someone who is wiling to work with you.

[Tenzo]

A few questions

1) you have been asking about Ohiofor 3 years now. Why the sudden rush?

2) With three kids and being a student you should be contacting government services. www.cmhanet.com . I may be jumping to conclusions, but you might need some help, being a single parent with three kids 5, 1 and 0. If you have no income source you will have trouble renting without assistance from the link above. If not there, others have sent you some helpfull assisted housing links that still appear to be active.

[TypeAChessMom]

check out www.chpcolumbus.org they have tax credit communities all around Columbus including the burbs. Many of the apartments are townhouses with plenty of family activities.

[tiara]

There is no sudden rush to move to Ohio I have been planning this for a while but being pregnant put things on hold for me. Any way thank everyone for the replies.

[damovinguy]

Call the White House. There is a guy named Barack you need to speak to...or you could move in with Mayor Coleman.

Seriously, I would just get one of those apartment guides and start calling around. You can't be the only one in Ohio with bad credit. Good luck.