Reply #20: Keep looking for a place to live and keep paying your landlady rent - [View All]

[haele]

A while ago, a co-worker had the same problem, went to a renter's rights lawyer, and was told that if he couldn't negotiate with the landlord - say, with a yearly lease rather than a month to month - to try and move into a place before the landlord (in his case, the management company) actually evicted him through court action.
Once an eviction case is recorded, no one will rent to you, and it could affect your chances getting approved in a Section 8 complex.
I'm very sorry - we've got to move by October (family additions require another bedroom), and it's getting really difficult with all the people that were foreclosed on willing to pay higher rents than regular renters are used to. Especially with pets.
And our other option some relatives out of state had suggested - a trailer? With the way the trailer parks around here are set up (and their outrageous rents - $800 - $1500 a month for basic lot rental!), there's no way anyone on a limited budget could do what they can do everywhere else - buy or rent a small, cheap trailer and live in a cheap trailer park.

Is it possible you can look to be a long-term house-sitter? Or sign up on a room-mate list? It's a plus to have a regular income, even if it is SSDI.
I know all the low income assistance groups are backlogged trying to get people in housing, but have you checked with United Way to see if they have a list of resources?

I can only wish you luck. And hopefully, you can find something around Sept. 1, so you can give her the 30 days notice and move out then.

Haele