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Making it Count! My Backup Plan for Getting to Work Having a place to live is one of the basic

There will be days when you cannot count human needs. Everyone needs to have a place Workforce
on your regular transportation. You may be for themselves and their family to sleep at
ƒ When choosing the type of housing you running late and your ride can’t wait for you. night. Housing is the biggest part of your Life Skills
will be able to afford, look at all options You may have a problem with your car and it monthly expenses, and one of the biggest No. 13
to make the best choice for you and your isn’t running, or your child is sick and your ride factors in your quality of life. Deciding on
family. can’t wait for you. You need to have a plan for where you live usually depends on what you

ƒ Set short-term goals that you can reach what to do when this happens. can afford. Other things to consider when
and don’t let the search wear you down. If you do have a problem and you know you are finding housing are safety, insurance, tax
costs, utility costs, neighborhood, schools
ƒ There’s more than work in your life, so going to be late for work, always call your boss and location. Getting to work on time is
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consider your transportation needs. How and let him or her know you will be late and an important part of a job, so make sure
why you are running behind.
will you get groceries, get the kids to child you also think about how you will get to Exercise: What Are My
care, or go out for dinner? My Backup Plan: work and get around the area. Consider Priorities?
how much it will cost for a car payment, What factors do you consider most
Exercise: Identify Your Housing Costs gas, bus fare, or maintenance on a car. important when deciding where to

Fill out the chart below to help understand the cost of your housing. This live? Rank the following criteria
to identify your priorities, with 1
may not be a full list of your needs, but it will help you get a start. My Well-Being being the highest. Transportation Housing &

Cost
Item For Evaluation Only Item Cost
Rent / Mortgage $ Water $ Where you live makes a huge impact _ ___ safe neighborhood
___ access to public
_
Insurance $ Sewer $ on your personal well-being. Living in transportation
a safe place with clean surroundings
Security Deposit $ Telephone $ reduces stress and increases your _ ___ cost
quality of life. Work to find housing: _ ___ good schools in the area
Electricity $ Cable/Internet $
8 in a safe neighborhood. _ ___ amount of down payment
Natural Gas $ Trash Removal $ 8 where you can connect with the _ ___ access to local stores
local community. _ ___ distance from work

8 where local services and shopping _ ___ distance to childcare
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to manage their own careers. We believe in a _ ___ cost of utilities
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people. _ ___ everything in walking
distance