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glinda

(14,807 posts)
65. Talk to your landlord and do contact all the suggestions
Wed Jun 13, 2012, 11:43 AM
Jun 2012

since there are some good ones there. Very sad. good luck and keep us posted.

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
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