[DaveyJones]

Well, I knew it would happen...

It looks like the house I'm living in just sold. Meaning, I've got no job, no money and very soon now no place to live.

I don't know what to do. I guess I'll sell most of my stuff, which will keep me going for a bit, but then what? I really don't know if I can work enough to do any good, and the "emergency" housing list wait is currently 5 years. I'd better hustle and get records together for SSI...

Any other ideas?

DJ

[Kathyanita]

The emergency fund from the sales of the poetry book? I hear its not much but some petty cash to eat on maybe.

[ErinBear]

Hi DJ,

Have you ever looked into housesitting and petsitting? If you enjoy being around animals, it can provide temporary housing along with some income. You'd need to put your things into storage, and have some ideas of where to stay when you're not housesitting (it's hard to patch together enough jobs to make it cover 100% of the time) but it can sure help if you get enough jobs. Some areas have petsitting and housesitting services, and if you get listed with them, that may increase your chances of getting work. Word of mouth can work also. I know some friends who have done this when they were inbetween homes and it helped them out.

Take care,
ErinBear

[SweetSunshine]

Davey what about your mom? your sisters? Would they take you in for awhile? Till you get back on your feet at least? Aww hon I am so sorry. My heart is breaking here for you ! I wish there was something I could do for you!. If I think of anything I will let you know hon. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!

Hugz~
Bethy

[CedarS]

Is there a social services hot line in your area that you can call and get info on what all is available? Will the fact that you might end up homeless move you up on the housing list wait at all?

Any friends or family you can stay with?

Because of both mental and physical illness I am not working either. I manage to just barely get by with a combo of SSI, food stamps, medical, and some housing assistance. Of course, this year my share of the rent went way up and the food stamps went down, but I am still able to make it. Did take me several years and a lot of paper work of course to get to this point.

I suggest that you work on gathering records for SSI no matter what, might as well go through the process, work on your application.

How much time do you have left with the house you are in now?

[DaveyJones]

Thanks for the advice...I hadn't thought of housesitting...I also wouldn't mind trading rent for work, staying in a fixer-upper for a few months while doing the fixer-upping...I can probably count on 30 days max here, and it would be good if it were less...this was the cutest young couple, they're SO excited, they'll be chomping at the bit.

Housing assistance here is pretty meager...I got food stamps coming any day, but they only last for five months if I'm not working. (I think...I didn't really understand what she was saying.).So I need to get the disability thing happening.I could move back with my mom or my sister for a while, but then I would be away from my kids...and I'd have to start all over again AGAIN!

Sometimes I wonder why I keep worrying about all this...I'd really rather not. But I keep popping back up, like one of those clown punching bags.

DJ

[jmo531]

(((((((((((((((DJ))))))))))))))

I dont really have much to add to the ideas you have been given here, just wanted to give you some hugs.

Huggles,

Jen

[SleepsWithButterFlies]

I do not have any helpful tips I just feel damn sad for you and wish you the best This sucks

[(JD)]

I always liked that clown bopper. Have you contacted the Salvation Army? They often have resources for work, housing, food, medical. I also KNOW that in Springfield MO there are like 11 colleges (or more?) and plenty of ppl to help who are used to doing that (being a college town?) You must let others know you are in need. With all the churches there, please do contact them...it's best to go by... even if you are without faith. Someone is praying for an opportunity to help another...it might just be you!

If you do move back with family, are you in a better place than you were the last time you began again? Each time might be better and better. Use whatever steps are necessary to climb up where you want to be... sometimes you have to go down a few steps to come back up on the other side of the railing? TC

[katheryn]

our thoughts are with you

[Fuzzybear]

This sucks ... I am thinking of you and hoping for you (((((((( DJ ))))))))

[lenjan]

DJ, I'm facing sort of the same situation -- applying for all the financial aid I can, but facing having to give up and move in with my sister and start over. IT SUCKS. Mine happened as a result of a prolonged illness. It still sucks. I wish you the best and hope something works out for you.

Candy

[Myzen]

Hi Davey and Candy,

It's the insecurity that I find so upsetting. Here in the UK we have a law about 'sitting tenants' so if a person is renting and has paid the rent they can't just be thrown out.

From so many posts here at PC, it's looking like the US is not a good place to be ill or hard up.

Wish I could help.

Good thoughts, M

[Gemstone]

In the US it is called being a holdover tenant. If you are paying your rent and you dont leave then the landlord will have to get a court order before he can have you evicted. This will normally take 3-4 months. He cant just kick you out. Do you have a lease for the property?If you still have time on your lease left the lease would transfer with the new sale. In order to ask you to leave early normally a landlord would "buy you out" so to say.

Im in commercial real estate and I deal with holdover tenants all the time. I wouldnt leave unless you have somewhere else to go to first.

You probably have a little longer than a month before settlement anyway if the couple is financing. Residential appraisals and inspections take a good bit of time these days. Most that we do here are 60 day settle (for residential, commercial is much longer).

Good luck. Let me know if you need help translating your lease or anything like that.

so very sorry to hear your bad news......Catholic Charities is another place to look for some help and if you ever need a little money....i'm good for it......just let me know......

[January]

You have received fantastic advice. I don't have anything better to add, but I want you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Hugs,

Jan

PS. Do not leave before you have a place to go. They can't just put you on on the street. Gem is right.

[DaveyJones]

Thanks everyone for the advice....you all are great...I don't know what I'm going to do, but I'm sure I will work out something soon. I just have no idea what it is going to be!

Again, thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I can't tell you how much you all mean to me.

DJ