What do you do if you can t pay your rent?

tThere are several different agencies that will help to pay your bills. They are low income housing programs and you can call 211 to find out what ones are in your area. Also goodwill, St vincents, churches also help people in times of need with food, power, water, rent. I had the same thing happen to me this year In Feb hurt on job in which my boss was involved in, retaliated on by my boss whom was also my landlord. I finally quit in May then wound up in the hospital and told couldn't work for all of July denied unemployment and then she served me with an eviction notice. I fought it in court and won but I still moved then 3 weeks later visiting a friend at the old aptments she had my car impounded and I don't even know what I did that was so horribly wrong for her to do this with a 10 yr old and he lived there most of his life.Housing authorities, community Action Centers go through the phone book under churches I did and one can tell you were you can go. Good luck to you help is out there just have to look and get on phone and call.

You should be eligible for unemployment compensation. Apply for that right now if you have not done so yet. And lower your standards for a job, and you may find that something will come up (or two lower-paying jobs) to keep you afloat until the situation improves. That would be the best course.

But if this is really the final chapter in this part of your life, don't just disappear. Tell the landlord the situation. Let them know you understand all the lease implications, but there is just no money to be found and all you want to do is help minimize the impact on them. Let them know that you will work hard to leave the place as neat and tidy as possible, so that they can re-lease it quickly. Ask them what else they think you can do to cause them as little grief as possible.

They may rant and threaten to sue for unpaid rent and penalties, which is their right, and you can just respond that you understand all that and if they want to go through all that trouble to get a judgment against someone that doesn't have anything, that's fine but in the meantime what can we do together to get you a new tenant in here so the unit is back on a paying basis as quickly as possible.

Turn yourself into something of a solution instead of the problem. If they blow up, later they may cool down and realize that it could be a waste of their time and money to try and get blood out of a turnip, and that here they have a guy/gal who is willing to cooperate in a smooth transition. If they have any experience at all, they will have dealt with the person in the same situation as you who just disappears into the night and leaves them with a big mess to clean up, and will see that they have a chance to avoid it this time.

Good luck to you.

Yes, you are legally obliged to pay your rent - CCJs and bad references can make future renting a big problem. On the other hand, don't pay for electic you haven't had - so if it's £10 a week and it was off for 3 days then you pay £5.71. I'd also have a word with the tenancy relations officer at your local council as this arrangement sounds very dodgy.

Even if you pack up and leave you will still owe rent. If you are on a month to month then you owe Jan rent. If you have a lease then you pay until it is re rented. Be honest and upfront with your landlord. Get another job. You did not try hard enough. If you are not qualified for anything now then get an education. There really is no excuse.

You would want to be up front and honest with your landlord. You might explain to your landlord your current financial situation.Most would understand. If you have been a pretty good tenant your landlord might take this into consideration.

You might would want to apply for unemployment insurance benefits. You would apply for these benefits at the unemployment office of the city in which you reside. This might hold you for awhile. You shoudl consider odd jobs to add to your unemployment payment.

You might also consider checking with the local city housing department to find out if there are programs available to assist you. You might consider checking with the Red Cross,Goodwill Industries. Normally if these agencies are unable to be of assistance, they would offer referrals of agencies that would be of service to you.

Take advantage of each option available to you before making a decision about your future and leaving your current rental unit.

I hope this has been of some benefit to you, good luck.

"FIGHT ON"

If you were fired due to illness you can file for unemployment

I would call the landlord let them know straight up honestly and move out

Landlord wants the property back just give it to them in lieu of no filing eviction on your record

Tell them NOW and see if they will give you an extension to pay. Otherwise pack it up. Try Salvation Army and locl churches, but this will only work for one time help.