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malthaussen

(17,216 posts)
Fri Jan 12, 2024, 08:00 PM Jan 2024

Alas, Malthaussen needs help

Last edited Sat Jan 13, 2024, 10:42 AM - Edit history (2)

Alas, it has come to this. I am now housing insecure. I can't quite make my rent payments, and the waiting list for a place I can afford is six months minimum. I can almost, but not quite, make the rent and other expenses to stay off the street. In the middle of winter, the street is no place to be.

So I'm asking for help to make ends meet, until I can get that cheaper pad. Hopefully only six months, but maybe longer -- waiting lists are unpredictable. I throw myself on the boundless kindness of others to reach that goal.

Eric Hammer, aka Malthaussen to many.

(The reason my location says "Leitchfield" is because that's where my bank is. I've always just kept using it, since I pay all my bills with my debit card anyway. I'm physically in Pittsburgh PA)

My GoFundMe link is: https://www.gofundme.com/f/malthaussen-aka-eric-hammer-needs-help-for-rent

It's quite maddening, parenthetically, that there are places out there I can afford right now, today, no problemo, but they have waiting lists of six months, a year, or more. So near, yet so far.

Any social media signal boost would be helpful and appreciated. As would general good vibes.

-- Mal

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Alas, Malthaussen needs help (Original Post) malthaussen Jan 2024 OP
Kick for visibility malthaussen Jan 2024 #1
Kick for visibulity malthaussen Jan 2024 #2
Kicking! Niagara Jan 2024 #3
More shameless self-promotion. malthaussen Jan 2024 #4
I am lucky and honored to be able to help you, my dear malthaussen! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2024 #5
Donated. Best wishes, malthaussen. tanyev Jan 2024 #6
Thank You! malthaussen Jan 2024 #7
Once More With Feeling malthaussen Jan 2024 #8
Kick... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #9
Once more unto the breach... malthaussen Jan 2024 #10
kicking and sending vibes for your very best outcome. niyad Jan 2024 #11
kicking niyad Jan 2024 #12
Thank you, Niyad! malthaussen Jan 2024 #13
Sending vibes for very best outcome. I am glad things are looking up a bit. niyad Jan 2024 #14
K8cking for our Mal!!! niyad Jan 2024 #15
Kicking for visability! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #16
Thanks a lot, Rhiannon! malthaussen Jan 2024 #19
Thank you! I'll also have to remember to kick this back to the top Rhiannon12866 Jan 2024 #20
Kicking niyad Jan 2024 #17
Another day, another kick. malthaussen Jan 2024 #18
Once more with feeling. malthaussen Jan 2024 #21
Happy Monday malthaussen Jan 2024 #22
To kick, perhaps to dream. malthaussen Jan 2024 #23
Humpday kick malthaussen Jan 2024 #24
Kickitty-kick malthaussen Jan 2024 #25
Pittsburgh rentals MotownPgh Jan 2024 #26
Waiting for subsidized housing. malthaussen Jan 2024 #27
One More Time malthaussen Jan 2024 #28
Kicking niyad Jan 2024 #29
The morning kick malthaussen Jan 2024 #30
A kick malthaussen Jan 2024 #31
Another kick malthaussen Jan 2024 #32

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,688 posts)
5. I am lucky and honored to be able to help you, my dear malthaussen!
Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:39 PM
Jan 2024

You always have interesting things to say. Your observations on the world are knowledgeable, timely and fascinating!

Being homeless is not the right treatment for you!

Glad I can help.

2naSalit

(86,775 posts)
9. Kick...
Tue Jan 16, 2024, 10:08 AM
Jan 2024

Wish I had the means to help, I've been there before and it sucks. I am just thankful I don't still live in my car.

I hope you receive the funds you need, just knowing that you have help is a big relief of a sort.

Rhiannon12866

(205,927 posts)
20. Thank you! I'll also have to remember to kick this back to the top
Sat Jan 20, 2024, 11:10 AM
Jan 2024

And hoping so much that you reach your goal!

malthaussen

(17,216 posts)
27. Waiting for subsidized housing.
Thu Jan 25, 2024, 03:19 PM
Jan 2024

Currently living month-to-month in room shares because any responsible landlord would take one look at my verifiable monthly income and laugh me out of the room.

-- Mal

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