Old utility bill holding back rental

[Mr. S. Mueller]

We need help paying an old utility bill so that we can find a new place to rent. Our current landlord included utilities in our rent and now he wants to sell the place. We were given an eviction notice and time is running out. We have money set aside for a new apartment but this old utility bill blindsided us. Because it shows up on a credit check nobody will rent to us. We have to get it taken care of quickly or we face homelessness.