Rental Income Qualifications

[Juliana12]

I get $1,050.00 in a social security check, no other source of income. Now I want to rent a new apartment, safer there, nicer. But their qualifications say I must make !,397.00 a month to qualify. They said they will accept child care in someones home to make up the difference if the woman writes them a signed letter saying I make that amount and she pays me cash or they can call her to verify.
Now I am an ill 63 year old senior. My question is can I begin this baby sitting work only to get qualifyed and as soon as they accept my application and the keys to move it can I quit this baby sitting?
I am realy in no shape to do but I could just barely get through it long enough to qualify.
Will this work?????
My s.s. check is more than enough to pay the new rent it is less than I pay now.
Is there any set legal length of time I must keep up this job after I am in my new apartment. As people get fird and quit all the time. and this woman will not eclare the job and i dont pay income tax on my s.s.check it is not large enough to have to file I checked with IRS and they told me I dont have to file so I never do.
I am talking about baby sitting for no more than a couple of weks maximum, just long enough for them to call her or write to her.

 

[Duranie]

Why don't you look for something else more affordable. Do you qualify for Section 8?

Have you considered getting a roommate?

I suppose you can babysit but if you are only doing it so you can pass the income check I would not want to hire you as a babysitter. Are you even allowed to do it without being licensed?

Why don't you just get a part time job outside of child care to make up the difference? I am sure there are jobs in your area that might cater to you.