Financial Hardship Help
Breaking a lease is usually grounds for eviction. The landlord or property management is not always going to consider the circumstances. Knowing your rights can help you deal with the process properly. This is useful in cases where you feel that you are being evicted unjustly.
Here are six important tips to protect yourself should you face an eviction.
Become familiar with the laws in your state. Each state has their own version of the Landlord and Tenant Act. This will serve as a guide to understanding the relationship between you and your landlord. It will contain an eviction section to focus on, but be sure to read the entire document. You can get a copy through the Attorney General’s website or by going to a local courthouse.
Pay close attention to the details regarding evictions, especially anything that constitutes an illegal eviction. In general, the landlord has to give a certain amount of notice and you have a window of time to correct the situation. Not allowing or adhering to this is a violation. An illegal eviction is not allowed in most states. If your landlord tries to evict you outside of the process, you can sue them. For example, if they change the locks on you or remove any property.
From the day you move in, you should keep documents and records of all interactions with your landlord. This is beneficial should anything like an eviction come up. Keep every notice or letter they give you. Record the time, date, and nature of any verbal communications too. Always keep cashed checks and receipts as well as maintenance records.
It is also a good idea to take photos of the property when you move in, or once any grievance occurs. Some landlords have been known to claim damage to property and claim it was done by you. The more documentation and evidence you have, the better your case will be against your landlord or eviction. Not all landlords try devious tactics, but it is best to be prepared in the event they do.
It helps to get legal advice during an eviction, even though you do not need representation for the case. Use a private attorney if you can afford one or check with Legal Aid for assistance. Most cities have Legal Aid offices and will be happy to provide consultation services. You get information and advice for a reduced price and sometimes free. Be sure to take all your documents and evidence so they can help you set up your case. Running through the details with them gets you prepared mentally for the case ahead.
You need to go to an eviction hearing in court. You cannot be evicted without this and your landlord is responsible for scheduling this. Do not miss this hearing. If you do not show, the judge automatically rules in favor of the landlord. If you go to the hearing, you may have a chance of beating the eviction. You will never know if you decide to pass. When you show up, the landlord also cannot claim damage against you or any other fines.
Make sure you are prepared before you go. Plan to proceed in the same way you discussed with your attorney. Have all documents ready to present and establish your defense before you get there. Dress professionally and arrive early.
In some cases, the judge will rule in favor of the landlord. Even if you have all documents and a good defense, you need to be prepared for this outcome. Make arrangements ahead of time to stay somewhere else and plant to rent a storage unit. If you have already found another rental, you do not need to worry about that. BE prepared to leave the property quickly. Every state allows an amount of time for eviction and in some cases it can be as little as 48 hours.
Evictions can be reported to credit bureaus. This can hurt your chances of renting again. Most landlords do not report this but there are other ways credit companies can get this info. There are companies that collect information and sell it to prospective landlords.
Be prepared for your next landlord to know about the eviction. Don’t plan on hiding it. Explain the circumstances to them and be honest. You can present all the same documents you had for the hearing to make your case. It does not do any good to talk bad about the previous landlord, especially if the eviction was your fault. You do not want to appear like a problem tenant. It can take time to find a new rental.
Many will turn you down, but someone will approve of you. You should expect that when you are approved you will have to pay or a higher security deposit. The eviction becomes less relevant as time passes, especially when you begin to make on-time payments.
An eviction can seem disastrous and cause for worry. The important thing to remember is that you are not the only one to go through this. Many renters have been evicted and get through the process just fine. Protect yourself by following the laws and being honest. Be prepared and know your rights and you will have the best chance of beating an eviction. If you do get evicted, know that it is not the end of the world. With time, everything will be right again.
Hello my name is Florentina I’m a single mom, I have a 16 year old daughter I was recently laid of my job it’s been 4 months I’ve been unemployed, I am currently in the process of been hired but it’s taking some time for me to start I have received a eviction notice last month and now I’m behind 2 months rent they are in the process of taking me to court and I really need help I’ve exceeded all my resources please help.
amount 2,500
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Hello I’m in desperate need of assistance. I was a caregiver for my ex boyfriend for the past 3 years. I finally was able to get paid as his caregiver in March of 2023 and he was approved by SSI in April of 2023. We were evicted from our last apartment due to no rental assistance available due to funding and exercised ERAP for the 18 months prior during the last 3 years if me caring for him 24/7 from a serious motorcycle accident in Oct of 2020. He was in a coma for 3 months and had several disabilities from physical and health that demanded 24/7 assistance that didn’t allow me to go back to work by being up with him throughout the night for trach care, bathroom, dressing, meal prep, and much more. My parents paid for hotels after the eviction and put them in financial stress which also impacted their health. They also helped me move into our new apartment. My ex boyfriend had become very sick from lung infection and pneumonia and ended up having sepsis. Along with his liver failure and this infection and bouncing around being unstable after the eviction he refused to go to the hospital to get the IV antibiotics to try and make money on the side which was difficult for him. I was diagnosed in April of 2023, of congested heart failure with my heart pumping at only 20%; after having a heartattack before our eviction. I was hospitalized for a week. I also have a condition of juevenile polypisis syndrome and chronic pancreatitis. My GI felt that my heart issue was related to my condition; which scheduled me in for an endoscopy and colonoscopy. The results showed severe inflammation of areas in esophagus, stomach and areas in the intestines displaying closures causing difficulties in digestions and pain. I also had around 50 polyps removed from esophagus, stomach and intestines that ranged from 8mm and 2 inches in size. It’s been difficult for me to pack, move, or anything physical without being winded, short of breath and dizzy. I’m trying exercise by walking here in there until I feel lightheaded then having to rest and my head full of sweat. August 7th of 2023, my ex boyfriend had hallucinated so badly that he had barricaded the door by hammering a a drill bit of some sort 4 inches long into the latch of my apartment door after he had locked it and placed chairs, portable AC, and misc items. He was carrying around a hammer and the night before at 3 am woke me up with a butcher knife he was swinging around and almost struck me yelling at something that wasn’t there. I told him to drop the knife and I threw it across the room and hardly slept as he kept checking on me every hour. I was scared.. I just had my procedure the Friday before of the 50 polyps being removed from me and I was still recovering with pain. He had me call me call 911 to call the police for help because he thought there were 100s of people trying to break in to kill us. He refused to let me out and snapped at me viciously when I tried to reason with him so I had to play along for my safety since he was mentally checked out. He has been incarcerated since august and I lost my job as caregiver due to the circumstances. So unable to pay rent I’m behind august and sept and now October. I was supposed to use his ssi check to pay me back since him and is friend took 450 dollars from my rent. I didn’t receive his ssi check because we forgot to update the change of address since I haven’t been myself from the stress and my health conditions. I was told by the DA-criminal compensation that I won’t be able to receive my loss of wages until they receive the invoice from the door replacement from hammered holes in the door and the police dept busting the door down. And an email in response to their question from my director where I was employed as his caregiver. I just found this out last Friday. They also informed me after they receive everything they have to present it to the board and a check will be mailed 10 days after. I have to be moved out before the 10th of October or have around $6,150 in rent up to date if I stay. I really want to relocate and move out immediately but have no money. I don’t want to pursue this relationship with my ex no longer because of verbal abuse these past few months prior to incident and need to have a safe healthy environment for my daughter and myself. I need to focus on my health so I can live a longer life for my daughter needs me without this stress and craziness. I don’t want him to find us. I need to rebuild my life and just focus on my daughter and myself. I also owe my mechanic money for fixing a donated car that was given to me by my daughters school. I’ve never been in this situation before … I’m desperate need of help and I’m running out of options and so far it’s looking like I’m about to be homeless and lose everything I’ve worked so hard for. I can’t even use my retirement because because I used it to keep a roof over our heads from 2020 to 2021. I’m having trouble finding funding to help me with rent assistance avd I still haven’t received my food stamps until Oct 10th. I’m at the lowest point of my life and I’m baffled. I’m just grateful that my daughter wasn’t here when this occurred. If you could help me if greatly appreciate it… thank you God Bless my PayPal account is; cjrodarte@hotmail.com
I am a single mother of two boys who is a victim of crime. I was shot on 4-8-23 leaving a concert with my family. Some people were arguing due to traffic being jammed as I entered my vehicle with my family I was shot twice. I was in ICU until 5-20-23 and was discharged on 06-03-23 and was able to get caught up on my bills due to me working and my online boutique doing well but since then I have depleted my saving and my business money for inventory due to me being hospitalized for three months. So now I have to pay 7200 to save my house for me and my two boys by Monday 10-02-23 I have a eviction date set unless I have theses funds I am in dire need I tried all the resources that I could but no funds in my community. I lost my job I was working from home this was the position I held before I was shot so the company did pay me FMLA but as soon as I went back to work at the end of June. They fired me on 7-9-2023 and said I wasn’t making enough calls and my utilization was off but I didn’t feel that was a great reason to fire me due to me just coming back trying to get back to my life. I work as a Medical Assistant and my business is to send my two boys to college ages 12 and 10. I really need help ASAP I am appreciative and grateful for Whatever I’m not asking for no more than what is needed. I have never had this happen never asked for a handout but to keep a roof over my kids head a mother will do whatever she has to do to keep stability in her Children’s Life Please and Thank you.
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Hello there. I am a single mother who is looking for some financial relief as soon as possible. I have been struggling so badly for the past two years. I have nobody to run to for help as all my help is out of help for me. My mother has passed away and she was my main supporter through all of this. I have tried several times to get a loan and nobody will approve me. This all has been so stressful for me and my family. I am in such a bad position between having to borrow all the time, having to sell things, and moving from house to house I want to become stable. Right now I am facing eviction and car repossession. I can’t go through an eviction or lose my vehicle. If I go through an eviction I will be homeless and moving from house to house again. I have nowhere else to look and I am begging for some help. everybody has turned me away and it has been so depressing and it truly makes me feel as if I am a bad mother who can’t do anything right for her children. The father of my kids was beneficial, but unfortunately, he is currently incarcerated for his stupid decision. so I have been doing everything on my own for two years. I have been living paycheck to paycheck only able to pay bills and get groceries for the house and sometimes I don’t even have enough to fill the house up. Please I am begging somebody to help me out I need 5000 by October 10th. I am backed up in rent and car note payments. The reason I am backed up is because I had an emergency expense with having to pay for Mom’s cremation and setting up a memorial service for her. She was the only family I had that would help me out. I miss her so much. Expenses for a living have gone up so much in the last 2 years that I am just in a financial slump. My not-so-good credit has affected so much for me. Please I am begging somebody to help me out. I pray somebody has a good heart and can give me 5000 by October 10th. I hate coming on her and begging people for money but I tell you I have tried everything and nothing is worse than getting turned down when you need help the most. I am embarrassed, ashamed, and even depressed by all of this. I pray every day that my financial situation gets better and that I find the help I need. I just need that one blessing.
My Paypal is paypal.me/ValarieFowler if somebody can be so kind and give me this blessing I would greatly appreciate it so much.
Hello everyone. First, I would like to say God Bless You to anyone reading this. I had no idea that there were people in this world who would help someone like me, out of the kindness of their heart. I have to say this is not an easy thing for me. I have never asked for help in this way. I have always just suffered in silence and tried to figure it out. I have been begging God for a miracle and today He led me here. I am so grateful for people like you. I have a 4 y/o and I have been struggling to provide for them since January of this year. I was laid off from a work-from-home/remote position during that time, and EVERYTHING has gone downhill since. Since I had a work-from-home/remote position, I did not have a car. Working from Home while caring for my kid was literally all I had time for, and Walmart would deliver my groceries. So a having a car was at the bottom of my list of things that I needed. When I was laid off in January, I was devastated because I had no idea what to do next. I filed for unemployment but was not granted it for almost a month. Meanwhile, all of my bills are starting to fall behind. Eventually, I started to receive unemployment benefits. Unfortunately, it was barely enough to cover my rent. So I had to pay what I could and make payment arrangements for the rest. Eventually, I lost the few credit cards I had, and I had to take out loans that I am now behind on because my unemployment ran out in July. My child does not have a second parent, only me. I sacrifice all that I can to make sure they are healthy and have a full belly. They have no idea that their mother is struggling to provide the bare necessities. Most nights I cry after my kid goes to sleep. I have to be strong them. But this is the hardest thing I’ve ever dealt with in my life. I have no family that I can rely on, and if I did they would not help me. I’m mentally and emotionally exhausted and the only thing keeping me together is knowing that I have to make a way for my child. I understand that there are tons of situations similar to mine, so I am beyond grateful that you are taking time out of your day to read my story. I just need assistance keeping my head above water. Whatever you decide to help me with will be greatly appreciated. I just literally don’t have any other recourse at this point. Feeding my child ramen or rice and gravy everyday is so disheartening. They need fruits and vegetables, and this is just stressing me out because I don’t even know how I’m going to pay my rent for October. I really need another work-from-home/remote job since I don’t have a car. I have no problem working. I just don’t have transportation and can’t begin to afford daycare. Any REAL leads on a job along with financial assistance would be greatly appreciated. I really need your help, please. Thank you for your time today. You are much appreciated and loved.
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Hi; my name is Tia. Though I wish my first time communicating with you all had better circumstances, there are many things in life that are out of our control. I am submitting this message to explain why I’m in need of financial assistance with hopes of getting a place for my son to call his own. I am now back in college online to pursue my bachelor’s degree in hopes of finding a mentor that can take me under their wing, so I can one stand on my own in the real estate business. In 2019, I was evicted from my apartment in Hammond. I was experiencing trouble with pursing my degree at Southeastern Louisiana University and handling rent alone. I also was having trouble with my car. I had no transportation. When my car did work, it was always taking a chance at life driving it. There were oil leakages everyday: having to actually get out the car in the middle of the road to put oil in the car because it would be leaking as I was driving. Also, I could not drive at all when it would rain because my windshield wipers were broken completely. As we know, it rained a lot in Hammond, Louisiana. When I did not have a car, I would have to find rides to my job at Target because I could not afford to uber to work every day. Still to this day, I don’t have a working vehicle that’s why I’m taking online classes. It’s hard finding a babysitter, but I’m not quitting on providing a better life for us.
In 2019, my grandmother was diagnosed with dementia. My family took a hard hit because my grandmother was not in a nursing home, and this put a lot of stress on my mom. This is where my relationship with my mother dwindled most, and I began facing many of these problems completely on my own. My parents stopped communicating with me to avoid helping, and I ended up homeless. I went through a rough patch during this time, and I genuinely did not know where to go.
Since then, I have been proactively working to get my life stable so that I can focus on school. My baby and I have been staying with my boyfriend’s mom. It has been hard trying to get this eviction of $3600 off my credit. I can’t get a place because my credit is significantly low. I need a safe place, so that I can provide a better life for my son and me. I can efficiently work on my studies all of while keeping a great and positive life balance. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my letter. I hope you all consider me heavily.
My PayPal link: paypal.me/TiaTheodore24
Dear friends and compassionate supporters,
I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and a humble request for assistance during an incredibly challenging time in our lives. Well, the past few years honestly. Since the close of the pandemic.
The rapid deaths in the family started in October of 2021, with my girlfriends nephew John. A young adult in his second year at Texas Tech University, trying to find his way in life while developing a drug addiction. He went to meet his maker on the 14th of October ’21 after his heart stopped from an overdose of ketamine. His mother stroked his hair with his head in her lap for hours before leaving his room, that last night they spoke. He spent most of the conversation appologising for “who he’d become” in the years previous to his passing.
Next was Elizabeth’s Father In-law, who developed rapid onset dementia. Previous to losing his mind & memories, he squandered all the families retirement nest egg to a shady investor that took them for it all. Then he deteriorated while the soon to be widow has no idea how to pay for or access all of the accounts for bills he took care of.
And finally, just 1 months ago, our world was shattered when my beloved girlfriend, my soulmate & best friend, Elizabeth passed away suddenly due to a devastating brain aneurysm while at work. Her loss has left an immense void in our hearts, and it’s been an incredibly difficult period for both me and her family, especially her daughter, Marie.
She just graduated collage in May and also procured a position at the County Clearks Office, just around the corner from where her mother was also working, with the County.
In the midst of mourning, we are now facing the very real risk of losing our family home, the place filled with precious memories that we shared. The financial strain caused by medical bills, funeral expenses, and the loss of her income has put us in a precarious situation. We’re at risk of losing the place that has provided stability and comfort to our family.
I am reaching out to you, our friends, family, and community, with a heartfelt plea. We need your support to raise $175,000 in a weeks time to save our home from foreclosure. in the past couple years before her passing we had finachal struggles and had just brought the mortgage current again, a few months before her passing. So the standard ‘Grace’ period of 90-120 days delinquent isn’t available to clients, twice in the same calender year. Additionally the HOA is behind & we are doing good to just keep the lights on at this point. Thank Goodness Summer is over & Fall is finally here.
Your generosity will not only help us secure a roof over our heads but also provide some stability and security during this incredibly trying time.
This donation would make a huge difference in our lives and help us preserve the place that holds our cherished memories. If you are unable to contribute financially, please consider sharing our story with your network. Your kindness and support mean the world to us.
Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for considering supporting our cause. Your generosity will help us move forward with hope and healing, knowing that we have a community of caring individuals standing by our side.
With heartfelt gratitude,
Jacob C.
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Hello,
I am a single mother of 4 who has fell on hard times. I am writing this with the hope that it touches someone to help me. I am in desperate need of a financial blessing. I am currently unemployed (actually I’ve been placed on an unpaid administrative leave) and I am unable to pay rent for September and the month of October. I have received a demand for rent letter, which has to be paid by October 5th or else I will be facing eviction.
I like to take pride in the fact that I am a very independent person. I’ve been working for the past 25 years and while it hasn’t been easy I’ve been able to make it. This year unfortunately I had an accident, I fell and broke my ankle in 3 places which required surgery. I had my surgery in April and took time off of work. When it was time to return to work in June the company did not have placement for me, so I was placed on an unpaid administrative leave. Since then I have been looking for at home work, due to the fact that I am still in the healing process and can’t be on my feet for long periods of time. I have received a job offer, however the start date is pending. I was also receiving unemployment but that has been exhausted, so currently I do not have any income coming in. The amount of rent that needs to be paid for September is 1,541.69. This amount includes rent,water and late fee. This will be the same amount in October as well if paid after the 3rd. So I’m pretty much in need of 3,033.38. This covers what I’m behind for September and will take care of October as well. Any help is greatly appreciated. I’ve tried reaching out to other resources such as rental assistance programs but I have been unsuccessful. This is pretty much my last resort. I understand many people are facing challenges these days and are in need of help. I’m hoping that whoever sees this finds it in there heart to help. I am desperate and I don’t know where else to turn.
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I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I must admit that it is with great trepidation and a heavy heart that I reach out to you today. My purpose is to humbly share my story and request your assistance during this particularly challenging chapter of my life.
My name is BRIANBAIRD, and I find myself in a dire situation that I never anticipated. The looming threat of eviction has struck fear into the very core of my being, as my beloved children and I teeter on the brink of homelessness. The thought of uprooting their lives, tearing them away from their friends and the schools where they have just begun to settle, is almost unbearable.
The current circumstances that have led me to this point are a combination of unfortunate events and misfortunes. When our family applied for assistance from the homeless account, we believed it would provide a longer-lasting solution. Unfortunately, we were blindsided by unexpected expenses and the revelation that we owed a substantial amount in outstanding rent. The property management failed to inform us of this growing debt until it swelled to an overwhelming $15,000, trapping us in an insurmountable financial predicament.And as of now we are at a total of 19900. I understand this this sounds crazy.
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I have been tirelessly working towards remedying this situation. As the court hearing on the 28th approaches, my relentless efforts have yielded approximately $2,000, which I will have by the 22nd. However, it is far from enough to bring us salvation and halt the devastating aftermath that awaits us. The weight of this burden is suffocating and my spirit grows weaker by the day.
Your compassionate intervention, both as an understanding soul and an altruistic benefactor, could be the beacon of hope that guides my family out of this abysmal darkness. Your generosity could help tip the scales in our favor, preventing the division of our family and securing a stable home for my precious children. It is a truth I hold dear that one act of kindness has the power to transform lives and restore faith.
The financial assistance I humbly seek is twofold. Firstly, it would enable me to pay off the mounting rent arrears, relieving the immediate threat of eviction and allowing our family to remain together in the haven we have come to call home. Secondly, it would afford us the breathing room necessary to regain our equilibrium and work towards a brighter future. With this reprieve, I am determined to find sustainable solutions that will lift us out of this precarious predicament, ensuring that my children are never subjected to such distress again.
I understand that this plea for assistance may come across as simply begging for money. However, I assure you that I am not merely seeking a handout. I am willing to do whatever it takes to change our circumstances, to find ways to repay any monetary help we receive, and to contribute positively to society. I am driven by an unwavering willingness to extend myself beyond personal boundaries and lend a hand to others in need, even in my own darkest hour.
Gracious [Recipient’s Name], your generosity and compassion would mark the turning point in our lives—a beacon of hope illuminating a path to recovery and stability. You have the power to rewrite our story and offer my children a future free from fear and uncertainty.
Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read this heartfelt plea. Your consideration and potential support mean more to me than words can express. If there is any further information you require or any way in which I can provide additional assurance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Your generosity will forever be etched in our hearts, a symbol of hope and new beginnings.
With deepest gratitude,
BRIAN BAIRD
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I haven’t been able to save up money since I began my transition because I’ve been thrown so many curveballs related to it.
I’ve been kicked out of the family home a year earlier than agreed because a family member was angry that they didn’t understand my transition, and that I didn’t want to answer very intimate questions about my sex life. Then the family cut me off completely (wouldn’t speak to me for 2 years) because I didn’t want to give my new address to my abusive parent who had continued the abuse when I came to stay with them when I needed help early in transition as an adult.
I had a great job where I had extra responsibility (like checking my co workers out before they were allowed to leave, and being the closer), I was full time and known as one of the top earners and hardest workers. I got fired because I responded to a cook misgendering me on purpose to insult me (he later apologized, I thought we were friends and in fact had assisted him with rides to help his family keep his home before this happened) by raising my voice at him… in a restaurant where people have thrown things at the manager and just got asked to cool down outside for a few minutes… people were constantly yelling and arguing. Over a year being there and I NEVER saw ANYONE get fired for anything like this. Everyone who saw the situation, and a civil rights lawyer, all said it was illegal discrimination. I unfortunately couldn’t handle moving forward with a lawsuit in time to do it, while finding a new job and learning it and catching up with my lost finances from the firing and the mental impact of this sudden firing when I had been a top employee and dedicated most of my time to the place. I had been fired right before I was supposed to go as a representative for my restaurant to a busy outlet mall area for Black Friday, so basically just before the holidays and I was supposed to make a ton of extra money by doing that. It was very jarring, especially because I had only been “out” less than a year so I was still getting used to being harassed and discriminated against. There was a lot of harassment, including a manager at that job, co worker at the next job, guests at my jobs, and strangers on the street and the bus and the places I hung out with my friends.
Since then, I’ve had to change jobs for discriminatory reasons multiple times. I also had to give up my second job because I was arrested for “trespassing” because a cop told me to go to the bus circle at this location and get a bus ride home and after I started going down the stairs I realized- as he was well aware already- that since I had lost my bag I had NO money for a bus ride. So I figured if I just sat down there and didn’t leave I’d get in trouble again. I thought my best course of action was to immediately report to him that I couldn’t physically follow the directions because, as he knew, I had no bus fare and ask for more instructions. I was attempting to comply.
He immediately arrested me. What followed was described by the criminal lawyer I hired as “torture” and he wanted me to submit the video to a TV lawyer to expose the cops. I want to but I am afraid. I recently contacted a lawyer that deals with civil rights for more help.
The torture ended with the cop punching me in the genitals- see, the reason they were torturing me is because my legal name is female and since I lost my bag I couldn’t give them ID and they weren’t satisfied with my truthful answer to that question, they kept asking my “real” name and I said that’s my legal name and they kept hurting me for it, I was trying to explain for the hours this arrest took that I was FTM transgender man, but they didn’t understand and assumed I was MTF trans woman who just never bothered to transition, I guess, and had a mustache and everything- trying to inflict the worst pain possible. But since I don’t have the organs he was seeking, he punched me in what I do have, and I thought I was purposely being sexually assaulted since I explained everything so many times. But yes he was trying to hit male organs because that hurts so bad. I considered myself unfortunately lucky I got punched because that’s the only way I got a female cop to inspect me. It makes me scared thinking what the male cop who assaulted me in multiple ways would have done if he were inspecting my genitals and discovered them suddenly.
Because I lost my bag and my car keys were in it, and my car had a custom type of key where you need a code from the steering column or somewhere near there to make a new one, the mechanic informed me that the steering column may not be right after he did so, but it was the only way to get a key made. I agreed in hopes I could get it to a mechanic in time to correct that. My steering column fell apart the very next time I drove it, when I was in an oil change where I intended to ask if they could fix it or direct me to someone who could.
On top of that, I was supposed to start working as a server at a high end restaurant on that property soon. Since I was trespassed for not having bus fare, I was unable to finish onboarding and lost the opportunity. The cop also tried to charge me with a felony, battery of a police officer, because he claimed when I was talking and I threw my hands up to show I didn’t understand what to do, that the soft side of my baseball cap touched him by accident (I was holding it by the hard part). Thankfully that charge was dropped, but it further solidified my point of view that this man targeted me due to his hatred of transgender women which he thought I was.
They put me in solitary confinement. I was lucky I was able to get help with bail at the time and only stayed one day and night. They stuck me in there because of an argument between the shift change of the person in charge, one said I could go in with the females- the law now, actually- and the next guy, who changed before I was thrown in there, said I couldn’t. I don’t know how I’m supposed to be any more of a threat to females than the other people in that population, but I am well aware that in the male population I would be under threat and since I’m legally female they couldn’t force me in there. I also was unable to eat, as they didn’t believe me (or didn’t care) about my food allergies.
I was able to get a new job quickly and I picked up two. I worked every single day for a couple months. Then I just worked most days, as many as I could pick up, until I was forced to choose between the two jobs so I had time to complete community service hours. I chose the higher paying job, not the one that treated me as equal as cisgender people and respected me as a whole. That backfired as I found myself being harassed at the job I chose. Just like another previous job, the managers offered to move ME to a worse location, not the harasser. In self respect I said no and continued to work there until I was able to start a new job and put in 2 weeks.
The new job was higher paying and I finally felt I was somewhere I could thrive after the last 5 years. I started doing very well mentally, moved into a new apartment which I was taking very good care of and paying rent on time, and thrived in the new position, even though it was very different from my previous jobs and I had to learn a lot. I actually studied over 40 hours on my days off to pass the evaluation. It was difficult but rewarding as I have always prided myself in being an excellent worker.
A few months in, I started having problems with co workers loudly talking in the kitchen about how trans peoples’ “lives don’t matter”, that they think we’re p*dos, that we shouldn’t be allowed in bathrooms, etc. I reported two separate instances to my manager. One of the incidents in question was done by someone who has anger problems and says violent things a lot. I was terrified of him. AND he told the other manager he knew it was me, but that manager denied it. I heard this myself.
My mental health began to deteriorate AGAIN. Soon after the first incident, Florida started churning out insane discriminatory laws against transgender people, like that we can’t use public restrooms (I look like a man so de facto I am banned from all public restrooms obviously because I’m legally required to use the womens’ but as you’ve seen earlier, people can’t grasp that I’m FTM and I would likely get assaulted again (besides the cop, I had been assaulted in public the prior year by someone whose friend was harassing me because he thought I was a lesbian with my face mask on) and would be arrested despite following the law and now I am TERRIFIED of cops and prison (I was already in treatment for PTSD symptoms stemming from childhood abuse, this made it worse)).
Our local economy is based basically solely on tourism, and tourism suffered greatly this summer due to both people avoiding Florida because of these laws, and other laws and practices against other minority groups (travel warnings have been issued by multiple organizations), and also due to the fact that it’s been SO HOT. In this record breaking summer heat, the Hibachi restaurant (ie the tables are grills) our AC broke and the company is unable to get the replacement til late this month because it’s custom built. So our business began to suffer, guests were unhappy due to no fault of my own, we never really got our expected and badly needed summer ‘pop’.
I recently lost this job, because I released a shift for pick up and when I went to cancel (I wasn’t feeling good the night before and knew everyone needed hours badly, but then changed my mind in the morning because so did I and I thought now I could handle it) it was NOT on my schedule anymore. I figured, as this would be the only logical explanation, that someone else had already picked it up. I checked 3 times just to make sure I wasn’t missing something or there wasn’t another shift available that day. I had no choices so I stayed home. My manager told me I had still been on the roster and I lost my job. I unfortunately have to assume I had been sabatouged by a manager who didn’t want me there anymore. I KNOW I didn’t have the shift scheduled on my end. I don’t have any other explanation. And again, I was extremely hard working and dedicated, having multiple chefs come up to me and say they noticed that I was putting in extra effort and they were impressed by the way I worked.
When I lost my job I was already behind in rent due to the very very poor summer business. When I signed onto this apartment I was making more than enough, but everything changed in the summer.
I am now facing eviction this coming week. I don’t know of anyplace I have to go. I have a couple of offers from friends but not enough money to move to where they are, nor to pay the rent I would owe them anyways.
I have a therapy cat, prescribed by my former therapist (who I also lost due to budget cutbacks at the LGBT clinic I attend) and who has been with me since she was born in the house I used to rent in, and I fear even a day homeless would be impossible to keep her healthy and safe and secured. She’s my best friend right now. I don’t see anybody else on a regular basis and I think it would be very bad for her for me to abandon her as well. As for me it would be psychologically devastating, as I vowed never to lose another pet after my parents kept and refused to return my Silky Terrier after they kicked me out of their home (they had pressured me to adopt a dog for they said it would be good for me mentally, I said no because I had feared I wouldn’t be able to keep him when I moved out and they promised they would make that work for me then they kept him when I had to leave, because I could barely afford to find a place let alone one that would take him, and even when we started speaking again they refused to give him back).
I am terrified.
Every little bit will help. If I can’t avoid eviction I will use any money I can get to secure a home for myself and my cat.
If anyone can find it in their heart to donate to make the ends meet I would be unspeakably grateful.
As I mentioned, I have always been a very hard worker- I call myself a workaholic in fact- and take great pride in this. So I can promise this won’t go to waste. I will be able to start my own payments again very soon.
I just need a chance to stay here this month and get everything back to normal.
Thank you so much for considering my plea.
Bradley
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Hi, I am a 26 year old entrepreneur and photographer. I got evicted from my apartment and had just about everything I own thrown out by apartment staff, maintenance, and/or the marshals. For a few months I had been struggling with staying current with rent (sometimes catching back up then soon falling back behind) and had been communicating with my leasing office about my situation while still working to catch up. After working all day, I came home to a changed lock , so I couldn’t get inside and was forced to contact a friend about staying the night to avoid having to sleep in my car for the night. The following day I spoke with my leasing office manager again to communicate that I only needed a few more days before I could bring my account current and was informed that it was too late and I had officially been evicted. When I asked about the status of my personal belongings that were inside my unit, the manager informed me that everything I own had been either dumped in the parking lot or thrown in the dumpster. One of the many issues with that is the fact that when I went to the parking lot to retrieve my things, nothing was out there meaning everything was gone. The manager claimed that I was supposed to be home when the unit was being repossessed, however, I was never given an official notice to vacate with any information on when anyone was coming. This meant I was robbed of the opportunity to maintain possession of all of my belongings and move them into a storage unit. My apartment staff, maintenance, and/or the marshals cleared out my apartment of everything while I was gone for the day working. In addition to furniture like my bed, couch, chairs, and tables which I don’t even care to replace, they also threw out all of my clothing/shoes and expensive things like my TV ($400), MacBook ($1800), all camera equipment ($6000), kitchen appliances ($200), and the $6,000 worth of money orders I had hidden/stashed in my closet for when I made the last bit to bring my rent current. This adds up to over $14,000 worth of loss. With that, they threw away personal belongings of mine with sentimental value that can never be replaced. All I really had left was the clothes on my back, my wallet, and my car. I am devastated having experienced this. I am not sure if I can raise $14,000 as that is alot of money, but I would greatly appreciate any help to lessen the burden of this loss to facilitate me getting back on my feet and starting over from scratch. Thank you so much for reading this far; anything is appreciated!
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