Married at 16 HELP/ need apartment (Madison: lease, credit, house)

[Marriedat16]

I am married and my parents want me and my wife out of the house NOW.
They will sign the lease but i need to find a apartment for roughly 300-500 dollars a month. Is this even possible. I've lived in bad neighborhoods all my life that does not matter I just need out. Help for any suggestions in the Madison or Limestone County Alabama area.

[osunshine]

How about Gov't assisted housing?

[harry chickpea]

Sure it is possible. You say "married at 16" but not your age. I'm assuming that it is under 18, so you can't sign legal documents. Are you still in school? Your wife? Do you have a full-time or part-time job? Will you be paying the lease or will your parents? If they will, how long will they pay? Drug use issues can be a big problem for landlords, so you'll probably need references, since they can't pull a credit history or other report on you. Guidance counselors in school are supposed to be able to help, but look for other sage advice as well, such as from church members and adult friends.

Your safer choices in that price range may be in the country or in trailer parks. $500/month = $6,000/yr. For that price, you can often buy a used travel trailer or older house trailer. Admittedly, it could take longer, since you'll have lot rent and other expenses. The point is that you are in an odd position where you could reduce and eliminate a lot of ongoing housing costs from the start, if you are willing to live frugally, and start working towards putting away some savings for (I'm guessing) expenses from that baby. You've chosen a hard life, and the sooner you set your priorities and start budgeting, the easier it will be.

[At1WithNature]

is your wife 16 or 30? i ask because it makes a big difference when it comes to choosing an apartment or getting one for that matter. did you have a falling out with your parents? aka can you barter some more time?