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xmas74

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55. Contact the international students rep on the campus

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 10:25 PM

Jun 2012

and tell them exactly what you are looking for, how much the student's share will be, etc. Chances are they'll let someone know about you shortly.

Also, some of the international students stay stateside year-round, so you don't have to worry about how to pay bills in the summer!

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I have been talking about the possibility of being homeless. Today I am homeless. I do not a shared [View all] jwirr Jun 2012 OP

Craigslist - rooms and shares. bitchkitty Jun 2012 #1

If you were in Anchorage, I'd hook you up with my daughter. Blue_In_AK Jun 2012 #2

if Phoenix.... handmade34 Jun 2012 #7

It's easier in some cities than others. Where do you live? If there's a university nearby? bloomington-lib Jun 2012 #3

Small community near Duluth and we do have a college. jwirr Jun 2012 #14

I had very good luck renting out a room to students from the local college. EFerrari Jun 2012 #19

Right now is the best time of the year for doing that eridani Jun 2012 #31

I would enjoy having a foreign student. I worked with students from Nigeria when I was in college. jwirr Jun 2012 #38

How close are you to the college? EFerrari Jun 2012 #41

Bus route to local college and driving distance to colleges in Duluth. I am so glad of all the help. jwirr Jun 2012 #45

If you want another pair of hands dialing, pm me. EFerrari Jun 2012 #46

Contact the international students rep on the campus xmas74 Jun 2012 #55

This may turn into a better life for you. Please pursue this! Good luck! freshwest Jun 2012 #56

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #4

Sometimes, cities and towns will give you a month's rent in cases like yours graywarrior Jun 2012 #5

How much is your deposit? lumberjack_jeff Jun 2012 #6

... ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #8

I'm so sorry. I wish there were something I could do. Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #9

Google rent assistance for your area. There are organizations that can help in the short term. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2012 #10

Call local charities, churches, contact Family Services for xmas74 Jun 2012 #11

I don't know if you're near Minneapolis, but here is one program in that city that might help Arugula Latte Jun 2012 #12

Apart from Craig's List, all I have to offer is a... jannyk Jun 2012 #13

Where in MN? turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #15

Thank you that is local MN help I can use. jwirr Jun 2012 #40

Call up Catholic Community Services in your area. They won't proselytize you, pnwmom Jun 2012 #16

This is also an excellent idea. n/t EFerrari Jun 2012 #20

I was about to say that. Aside from yours that is the other great answer. n/t vaberella Jun 2012 #22

iirc, colleges have housing offices where people place ads. EFerrari Jun 2012 #23

1000 Thumbs Up for this suggestion. They were a great help to my son. Lochloosa Jun 2012 #32

The St. Vincent de Paul Society will sometimes give out cash payments in emergency situations. MADem Jun 2012 #52

Yes. There are good organizations like that out there, and CCS helps connect people to them. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #53

I have found room mates for several years for cost sharing. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #17

In addition to Craigslist, check for local service providers for housing assistance. Gormy Cuss Jun 2012 #18

Thank you. Things have changed since I last talked with you. jwirr Jun 2012 #42

The United Way used to have a homeless prevention program ... Auggie Jun 2012 #21

Give us your email address Savannahmann Jun 2012 #24

That's a good idea but jwirr shouldn't post her email address here. EFerrari Jun 2012 #36

I thank you for the idea but first I want to see what I can do in the next few weeks. jwirr Jun 2012 #43

most places make it difficult to evict quickly Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #25

Craigslist barbtries Jun 2012 #26

I think that is a good idea to store my things. jwirr Jun 2012 #44

I'm sorry, and I hope things turn around for you soon. AndyA Jun 2012 #27

A few years ago when I was looking for a roommate, I put crunch60 Jun 2012 #28

Another great idea. EFerrari Jun 2012 #37

Wow! Terrible circumstances JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #29

my heart goes out to you RainDog Jun 2012 #30

Jewish Family Services provide some emergency financial assistance services nancyfladem Jun 2012 #33

Just throwing something out... Rainngirl Jun 2012 #34

In most places, they have to give you 30 days' notice to evict. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #35

My sincere condolences, jwirr. truedelphi Jun 2012 #39

I lived in a community in CT that had a roommate pairing service..... tpsbmam Jun 2012 #47

I have no way to help so all I can do is give you a hug. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #48

Have you talked to your landlord at all? Hippo_Tron Jun 2012 #49

Call the college and let them know you have a room available - they usually Smilo Jun 2012 #50

If the college has a graduate program, intheflow Jun 2012 #57

Craigslist--or the local papers. Do you have anything you can pawn or sell to make the rent? MADem Jun 2012 #51

engaging in name dropping here turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #54

Thank you. jwirr Jun 2012 #58

If I had my own place here Left Coast2020 Jun 2012 #59

PHEW, LeftCoast am grateful turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #60

If You Really Have Nowhere to Go: On the Road Jun 2012 #61

JWIRR! turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #62

((hugs)) Starry Messenger Jun 2012 #63

Being homeless suck. I hope you can avoid it FrodosPet Jun 2012 #64

Talk to your landlord and do contact all the suggestions glinda Jun 2012 #65

As of 5 this afternoon (7/2) I will not have internet for a while - about a month. I wanted to jwirr Jul 2012 #66