How would you handle this family situation?

Forgive me...this will be somewhat long.

6 years ago my husband, child and I sold our home to move to the same city where my Mother and her husband live. The decision was made based on several points; the first one being the economy (yada yada yada) the second was to be closer and the third was for me to work for them in renovating an old lodge. (It's what I love to do) We made a verbal 10 year agreement. We would live at the lodge rent free while upgrading, renovating and leasing 11 other units. Then they would sell or whatever they chose to do, sending us on our merry way with $10,000. Well enough, or so we thought. In the meantime...my "golden child" brother gets out of prison early and they decide he needs a place to live and the deal we made is off and they are giving him the job! WTH? This means he now has access to peoples homes. He served 7 years for robery with a dangerous weapon and has a record a mile long. What kind of messed up business decision is that???

I have not been bringing home a paycheck. My husband has but the economy has still been tough with the cost of living being so high. I'm finding it very difficult to find a job and we have to be out of here by the end of February. We have a place to live if we were in FL but we're not, we're in NC.

My husband thinks it is best for me and my daughter to move on to FL because we would have a place to live there but I don't want to be without him. His co-worker has offered him a small basement apartment until he finds work in FL. Here's my point: He has tried for several months to find a job in FL and has not been successful. We have not spent any time apart in our 16 year relationship & I feel as if the economy is coming between us. I could say that my F'n Mother is to blame but she is out of the picture at this point. We are not even talking. She has never wanted me to have a relationship with him. She has had her nose up my sisters relationships and messed with her life. She has also done the same to my brother and has done everything she can to keep the 3 of us siblings from communicating. What kind of mother does this? I'm just all messed up and need someone to validate my feelings about this whole mess. Please and Thank You.