Poverty level, need help with rent and eviction

[Chris]

I have lived in Austin for about 9 months now. I live in a small apartment complex in Williamson County. I live here with my son Daniel who just turned 20. I am recently divorced and I also have several medical issues that keep me from working. I am on SSI disability. My son works but between both of us, we are barely surviving. I have never been in this shape financially, but now I am and I am so afraid.

I need help badly. The apartments where we live are threatening us once again with a eviction. Every month they do this for one thing after another. I have a small pet and when I moved in there were signs of prior pet damages, which I have asked for corrections several times. i did pay half of the pet deposit but refused to pay the other half because of the damages. But the ledgers change so many times that the part of the pet deposit does not show up as that, it shows as late fees.

We pay the rent every month but we are struggling to make ends meet. We are in need of some assistance. My biggest fear is being out on the streets soon. I am very afraid.

The apartment complex management is very hard to work with. They send me threatening emails all the time. I do not have all of the rent this month because of RX's and other costs. We are below the poverty level. The management now is getting ready to file an eviction on the 3rd for the pet deposit, late fees and a water bill. I have tried to work with them, but have no luck.

I guess I need to mention as well that our utilities are also past due. We do not have the means to meet our obligations.

Recently i requested some repairs to be made in our apartment, even though some were made, we are now being charged for the repairs and/or damages. There are things that still need done. I have done some of the things myself. The carpets are filthy. I have asked several times for them to be professionally cleaned and have been told no, so I purchased a steam cleaner and I clean the carpets myself only to have the stains reappear and the water on the reserve tank still comes out muddy. My doctor has also written a note/prescription for the carpet and pads to be replaced due to health issues, but I was recently informed that the carpets would not be replaced, doctor's note or not.

We are at the point to where we wish to move, but we do not have the means to move nor do i have the strength.

Like I have mentioned several times already; we are in extreme need of assistance. If we could only get ahead and try to work something out with Lynx, I think we might be alright. We really do not want to move or be forced out, I have made this place my home and would like to stay but I fear that they are gonna force me out. My biggest fear in life is to be homeless.

I know there is help out there, but I have had no luck. I have tried to call the number provided on the web sight, but have not been able to get through, and I have been turned away from other places.

Someone told me about this search and I have found you.

Like I said before, I have several medical conditions, and am recovering from double pneumonia and the stress and worries I am going through does not help with my health at all.

Please, if there is any thing you can do for us, please help.

Hope to hear from someone soon and thank you and God Bless.