Unsafe housing
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 3:50 pm
I was removed from my home after reporting black mold to my landlords. In addition they had an electrical problem within the duplex I was renting. They were told by property management (that they fired) that it was against the law to even rent it to me in the shape it was in. As I got sicker, I gave up, I was tired of the broken promises & my basic needs not getting met? After speaking with the landlord (the husband) I agreed to move out & promised that I wouldn't drag my feet. I wasn’t trying to take advantage of them. One week later, I came home & found a notice on my mailbox that said I had 3 days to get out of my home or the sheriffs would remove me. what happened to going to court. I was totally confused!
I tried to get help. No one would listen. Now many are willing to listen, give an opinion, but they don’t know enough to really give me good advice. I was removed from a home that made me sick. I’m living in my van with my dog. He is my best friend & he has kept me safe .. Do not even imply I must get rid of him! As I left that place & over the last month I have found out that my so called friends, neighbors that I helped get into the unit in the front, gave then all kinds of things from cash to food to rides to furniture! I found out my I.D. was used to obtain many things! They got credit cards, made purchases, paid bills, all in my name. Applied for even more credit, & couldn't figure out why I kept getting denied a place to live let alone trying to make sense as to why I no longer had a home for doing what I was told I needed to do & I was fair & honest.
My old landlords allowed me to live for 10 months on an extension cord that I wasn't able to do my laundry or cook, they repeatedly made promises that it would be fixed & when I was at the sickest point they threw me out like I was trash, regardless that I had been paying rent & trusting their promises! I that everyone should get their day in court, why didn't I get mine? & how did this happen. After leaving that place I found out many things. They lied about me being served with the help of the so called "friends" that lived in the front unit just to save their own. I wasn't prepared for this. I had no money saved to pay for a new place. As I eagerly awaited money that I was waiting for in the mail to come, I waited another 1/2 a month all to find out that my check had been cashed, not by me, but by my great so called friends in the front unit. I also found out that the one gal who did all this had been to prison 4 times - 3 or which were for Identity theft! It kind of explained how this woman is always 2 steps ahead of me!! I am now having to beg for money to feed my dog, & change for gas so that I’m not noticed by anyone that would make me leave or question why I’m sleeping in my car. a good day is when we both get to eat, & a really good day is when its not 1,000 degrees inside my van & we get water, a meal, & even a shower. I have realized doing this requires that I seek out help & that is what I’m trying to do. If there is a list of places for rent that might make it easier to qualify for. I could use that. I also need money to get into the place which includes rent & deposit. Food/dog food would be awesome but I have no place to keep things fresh. I have no idea where this message is going to go but wherever it lands know that I’m willing & open to the possibilities of paying the money back if need be &/or working at a place where my rent is part of a salary I would make. I’m also open to all suggestions because I’ve never been in a situation like this before. I’m learning as I go. sometimes its hard to stay positive & I get scared. So, if your reading this please help if you can. Your time in reading this is greatly appreciated! Have a beautiful day!!
I tried to get help. No one would listen. Now many are willing to listen, give an opinion, but they don’t know enough to really give me good advice. I was removed from a home that made me sick. I’m living in my van with my dog. He is my best friend & he has kept me safe .. Do not even imply I must get rid of him! As I left that place & over the last month I have found out that my so called friends, neighbors that I helped get into the unit in the front, gave then all kinds of things from cash to food to rides to furniture! I found out my I.D. was used to obtain many things! They got credit cards, made purchases, paid bills, all in my name. Applied for even more credit, & couldn't figure out why I kept getting denied a place to live let alone trying to make sense as to why I no longer had a home for doing what I was told I needed to do & I was fair & honest.
My old landlords allowed me to live for 10 months on an extension cord that I wasn't able to do my laundry or cook, they repeatedly made promises that it would be fixed & when I was at the sickest point they threw me out like I was trash, regardless that I had been paying rent & trusting their promises! I that everyone should get their day in court, why didn't I get mine? & how did this happen. After leaving that place I found out many things. They lied about me being served with the help of the so called "friends" that lived in the front unit just to save their own. I wasn't prepared for this. I had no money saved to pay for a new place. As I eagerly awaited money that I was waiting for in the mail to come, I waited another 1/2 a month all to find out that my check had been cashed, not by me, but by my great so called friends in the front unit. I also found out that the one gal who did all this had been to prison 4 times - 3 or which were for Identity theft! It kind of explained how this woman is always 2 steps ahead of me!! I am now having to beg for money to feed my dog, & change for gas so that I’m not noticed by anyone that would make me leave or question why I’m sleeping in my car. a good day is when we both get to eat, & a really good day is when its not 1,000 degrees inside my van & we get water, a meal, & even a shower. I have realized doing this requires that I seek out help & that is what I’m trying to do. If there is a list of places for rent that might make it easier to qualify for. I could use that. I also need money to get into the place which includes rent & deposit. Food/dog food would be awesome but I have no place to keep things fresh. I have no idea where this message is going to go but wherever it lands know that I’m willing & open to the possibilities of paying the money back if need be &/or working at a place where my rent is part of a salary I would make. I’m also open to all suggestions because I’ve never been in a situation like this before. I’m learning as I go. sometimes its hard to stay positive & I get scared. So, if your reading this please help if you can. Your time in reading this is greatly appreciated! Have a beautiful day!!