Should we have to pay more?

First of all I'll explain my living conditions. My husband and I decided to move into a zoo(two cousins, one(Cousin B) has 3 kids the other(Cousin A) 3 kids and 2 teens).Love my family but that's a lot of kids. We live in my cousin A's 6 bedroom house, I think the rent is fair for what we have which is: the smallest bedroom & upstairs bathroom we share w/everyone.
We buy our own food and EVERYTHING we need(we don't use the living room/kitchen it's always a mess). She agreed to $500. My cousins would each pay $800(rent is $1600). Our plan was to live here 6mnths while saving for our own place but sh** happens(details in the next paragraph). Also every month my cousin A will ask if I can "help" her out w/bills($100) this has been happening about every two mnths and I want to say NO. In 6 months she got a new car and bought 4 iPhones for her teens, plus her samsungs.
My husband(big rig local trucker) had to find a new job cos his hrs were getting cut in half. He found a better job but 3 months into it had an accident at work and tore his meniscus and acl. Same month: my alternator & battery went out(BMW Total cost$600) a month after, his car was stolen & cost $300 to get it out impound and towed home cos the clutch was completely blown out($350 to fix thanks him& Honda enthusiast friends). **** us right?
8 mnths later we're still here. We've not had any chance to really save for moving expenses: $2500(Deposit+1st months rent) we live in SanDiego, Ca Good weather blah blah…

In 8 months, you guys haven't managed to save $2500? On what I assume was two incomes and only $500/month rent?

I get that hubby had an injury, but since it occurred at work, he likely qualified for worker's comp and/or disability. You should have also had insurance that covered the gap and expenses.

Yeah, you had a few sucky months. I'm really sorry for that. But, I'm not sure how you guys are going to manage any future emergencies once you get into your own place. You have no savings and are living paycheck to paycheck.

Should you have to pay more? I don't see who is asking you to pay more, other than the owner of the house asking for help with utilities.

What cousin A is doing with her money is NONE of your concern. It sounds like she's helping you out by offering you a room under FMV.

If utilities are under $500 total, ask her to prorate it per person and pay two shares. I don't think asking for help on utilities is extreme.

No, you should not have to pay more, but you may not have a choice. If you can't afford your own place then what option do you have other than a cardboard box under a bridge

The landlord (Cousin A) has a right to raise the rent annually, not just for the H*ll of it when ever she decides to. Do not pay more than agreed. $500 is it. Tell her with the car repairs and everything, you are in debt and you are paying it back monthly so you have none to spare.

I will send money when you get cancer of the cun_T and forgot to pay obamacare