Many landlords now looking to rent their apartments have discovered the need to be
receptive to an applicant with a lower credit score due to the shaky job market and the realization that many applicants are losing their homes to foreclosure. If you are currently renting, use the time remaining on your lease to take the steps mentioned earlier. In my opinion, renting should be only temporary and out of necessity. For a single parent, the overwhelming value to yourself and your children is to be a homeowner.