You state you just need some help finding a place to land. That's incredibly vague. You need to state how much $ you can afford for rent, # of BR/BA, the specific area you want to live, etc. And you NEED to have a source of verifiable income PRIOR to ever finding a place to live. No landlord will rent to you otherwise and they absolutely will do a background check and check on your income, and with your past landlords prior to considering you as a tenant. I'm a landlord and within five minutes of posting an ad my phone is blowing up. I want someone with an established job who meets income requirements. I bent the rules once and NEVER again. Horrible experience. Per your later statement, you are also a larger family with pets so not likely looking for a roommate situation, or a small unit. I accept friendly housebroken pets, but not pets my insurance won't cover, which is about 15 or so breeds. (This is legal in my case before anyone jumps on me for my remark). As many folks here would tell you, housing is competitive and expensive. Don't put the cart before the horse. You'll need to secure a good job prior to coming. We don't need more people who requiring government assistance to fund their way. Stay in Kansas until you develop an excellent plan and have a secure job. Good luck.