Update, found an apartment and got a local job. Things were hectic with no net so I apologize for the delay of informing everyone.

That does bite. A reason, outside of college dorm life and my folks place, I have I live alone. Even when I lived with a significant other, I kept my cheap apartment. Housing in my earlier working years (I still work) were not good. Basement apartment, no shower, tiny RV bathtub and bathroom under stairs, carpet crunched from the ground water dissolving the concrete, no windows, door led into garage where 92 year old land lord often drove leaving a blue haze of carbon fumes so airing out apt not possible, no cable tv one or two tv channels if the weather was good, no Internet, no sewer traps, no air conditioning, no laundry so had to walk a dozen blocks to wash clothes. Bathtub often filled with raw sewage from upstairs - - returning from x-mas breaks I was on several occasions greeted by poo and toilet paper that had cascaded from the overfull bathtub into the bathroom and bedroom. . . etc. When that stuff dries it turns into concrete. Was able to save money but not a fun place to live. Wish you luck. Later in years I found comfort as an atheist on Youtube Atheist experience etc. - - - and now this site. Back then, aside from myself and a catholic preacher I was introduced to by my orchestra director, there were no rational people that I knew of that held my lack of (Faith) fantasy belief. I wish you luck.

Sounds like you need to relocate.

What can you expect when living in "Garden City?" Duh!

Why would you keep asserting your atheism with people you know are religious or fundamentalists, especially knowing you are dependent on them? Next time try to fly below the radar. Don't mention it, and if the conversation comes up.........lie. I don't usually advocate lying unless it's extenuating circumstances, but it seems that's what this is.