How can I start over in Atlanta?

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I would like to move to Atlanta from Wisconsin sooooooon, I know that I would have to start over in a new place but I don't know how. I have a good work history and an associate's in business and I am going for a degree in marketing. I just don't know where to start with relocating. I was thinking of going to a shelter first and get help with them. My children would stay with family untill I at least find someplace and a job stable but I don't know how to put this plan in motion because I don't want to be away from my children, but I think that Atlanta is the place for me and my family.Do any one have any suggestions?

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Atlanta is not a bad city. The traffic can be a nightmare, but the people are friendly, and the jobs are plentiful. I hats seeing people diss my city because they are jealous that they are stuck in an unhappy place. You don't want to start off in a homeless shelter. When we had financial trouble some years back, we stayed in an extended stay hotel called the Hometown Lodge. It was only about 150 per week, and it was inclusive with your lights and water. You could work at Waffle House and pay for that while looking for more permanent work. Look at the websites listed above and call, but stay out of the homeless shelters! Hope it helps, and good luck! Source(s): Long time Atlanta resident
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i think you are going to get into a lot of trouble in atlanta. The jobs are hard to find that pay decent wages. The place is full of illegals and they got all of the jobs. only way you wil survive is if you have a skill that the average street person does not have then you may be able to get a job that will support you. it will be a long shot for you i'm sure.
http://www.homelesstaskforce.org/...
http://www.travelersaidatlanta.org/...
http://www.georgiahousingsearch.org/...
http://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/c0-find_...
http://www.atlantahabitat.org/
most shelters in atlanta will not even take u unless u r an addict. they are mostly rehabs. if u have children, that makes it that much harder. in the shelters u have to be out by 6 am and back in by 5pm unless u have a note from ur manager or supervisor. it would be better if u and ur children could stay with family to get on ur feet. jobs are hard to come by cuz u got like 4 million ppl in atlanta and they are mostly illegals who will work for less that what u are willing to work for and the living costs are fairly expensive unless u wanna live in low income housing. thats no place to raise ur children. good luck on ur venture, i was thinkin of goin back too but then i remembered how hard it was when i was there. on the upside tho, they have trains and busses so its easier to get around if u did find a job. but i would look into some other places first.
8 yrs of living there.
Atlanta is the worst city in the country. Unfriendly, unhip, low-class, boring, and dangerous. Mercer rated it in '04 "The Worst Quality of Living in America", in '05 "The Worst Quality of living in North America", in '06 "The Second Worst Quality of Living in America", (only because Houston moved down to the bottom). It is #2- #7 Most Dangerous City, depending on the list. It's the city with absolutely no redeeming qualities. What would possibly make you think it's the place for you and your family?