KB nailed a lot of what I was going to say but I will add this. Do everything in your power to never be homeless. NEVER. Have a steady trickle of cash even if it is working shitty food service jobs. Work two of those if needed. Once you are in the condition of living in a car, or on the streets etc, the path out of that is hell. There is nothing romantic about living out of a car, and you end up like me with health issues in a medical chart with "caused by sustained malnutrition" written next to the meds they give you. It is also tons easier to get a job when you have a job, and yea that sucks for a lot of people, but that is the way things are. You sure? This was typed out by a Hubski-er that has how many badges over clothing designs? One more thing. Eventually you will be out of this situation. Remember who your friends are. Remember who helped you, who pushed you and who was there for you. Remember these people and treat them as the most important things in your life. As for the other advise? Others got you covered.There is nothing I want more in the world than a full time 9-5 desk job.