Evicted With Nowhere to GoWritten by dan the roommate man
You couldn't afford to pay rent this month, but you were too scared to approach your landlord. Now you've come home to find a bright yellow Eviction notice taped to your front door. A million things zoom through your mind. What are you going to do? You can't afford to make rent payment on your own.You can't afford your rent... but you can't afford to ignore situation either. You should seek assistance immediately after receiving an Eviction notice. Waiting and worrying will only intensify negative situation. If you're lucky, you have friends, family members, or a local church that can all pitch in and help you out... but sometimes this simply isn't possible. If, for some reason you can't find help through family or friends, and you are unemployed or didn't make enough money this month, you will need to investigate some government assistance programs to find out whether or not you qualify for financial aid. The Department of Human Services emergency assistance program may be able to provide you with some relief. If your family has not received an emergency assistance check within past 12 months, and you do not receive worker's compensation (ADC or GR), you may be eligible for a special payment equal to one month's regular welfare check. This check can take care of missed rent and utility bill.
| | Renting With PetsWritten by dan the roommate man
It's disappointing when only thing holding someone back from that perfect apartment is a "no pets allowed" clause. Rather than going through extra effort of finding a rental unit which fits their personal criteria and accepts their pet, some people think they have no other choice than to leave Fido or Fifi behind. The Humane Society of United States (HSUS) has created a web site dedicated to easing difficulties of finding a great apartment that will welcome both you and your pet.According to Humane Society, 'moving', and 'the landlord won't allow' are top reasons given by pet owners when relinquishing their dogs or cats to animal shelters. Brooke County Animal Shelter puts anywhere from twenty to thirty animals to sleep per day. "It's not something we enjoy. We try to save as many animals for as long as we can, but we can only do so much," says one employee. Making an extra effort to find a place which will accept you along with your pet may be time consuming, however, HSUS points out benefits of pet ownership: # Pets provide companionship. There are few things more satisfying than attention and affection of a good friend. Wagging tails, contented purrs, and adoring looks are all ways companion animals communicate with people and demonstrate their devotion. Many people talk to their pets and consider them members of family. # Pets give us someone to care for. When you add up small daily acts of caring for a pet - feeding, grooming, exercising - sum total is a pet owner with a feeling of being needed. Having that sense of purpose and responsibility is a valuable learning tool for children and can help fight loneliness, boredom, and depression, especially in elderly or socially isolated.
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