<prompt> Human: edit: We discussed it and we both agree its not practical for her to up and move. Id still appreciate any advice I can pass onto her about getting out of and staying out of this situation.My friend and her son are about to be homeless, which I pretty much refuse to let happen. Im trying to figure out the best coarse of action. So here are the details: I live in NYC. She lives in KY. I rent a tiny room, but I could afford to rent a much bigger place assuming I can get out of my lease; Im just aggressively paying off school loans. I could also afford to rent another place for my friend on top of my own. She said she could apply for HUD, which would take 2 months or more, but then that requires to be living in KY.So I have a lot of options here in terms of what I can afford, but Im trying to take the least financial impact and also help my friend get to a point where she can sustain herself without my direct help. I could move her to NYC and get a bigger place for all 3 of us oh and a dog too? The upside here is I was going to get a bigger place later anyway and I could also see about renting the other room when she finds her own place. Also I think NYCs job market is better, but I have no idea. If I did this could she get government assistance from NY? I could put her up in a place rent while she applied for HUD in KY? I could also just let her take my place a fairly tiny room and I could move back to my moms place, which is no big deal for me. Im just not sure if that works for a mom and kid.A motel is probably out of the question; I doubt I could afford that. Im also not sure how to go about a plan to help her get on her feet. Sorry if I havent done enough research yet, Im in the process of doing so. Thanks for any and all advice.  <response>: NYC is expensive. Even if you paid her rentmoved into a bigger place with her, it would probably take her a very long time to get on her feet and afford a place of her own. Especially with a child.I say just help her pay rent in KY. She doesnt have to move and it would be the easiest option. 