<prompt> Human: For the past year, my mom has been charging me 400 a month to live at home with her on top of buying groceries and food. However, I am not on the lease and we have been living here for almost 10 years. Im currently paying for my own college tuition and have a full-time job 12hour. Im saving what I can but at this rate, Im never gonna leave this place. I dont have a car but, getting around isnt difficult using public transit. That being said, I want to move out but I need about 2,000 for security deposit and first month rent as I understand it. My goal is to move out by next year but Im concerned that my mom is going to raise my rent before then. Is my mom extorting me out of money or is this a legal loop hole in her favor and Im squat out of luck? Or am I just another whining millennial? Thanks in advance and Ill try to answer any questions. Update: Thank you to everyone for their suggestions and criticisms. I really appreciate it and Ill do what I can to move forward in a positive manner.  <response>: People are looking for roommates every day. 400month should be enough to get you someplace decent with roommates if your mom does bump your rent up.Depending where youre at you might not even need roommates to get someplace good. 