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May sound odd coming from *Moi* but stop lumping all homeless into one huge group.
There are persons who are working and otherwise contributing members of society that are "homeless" simply for no other reason than the cost of housing in NYC. Years ago such men and women had rooming/boarding houses and so forth, but those options have dwindled.
In fact am willing to bet besides those with trust funds or similar sources of income the only people living in a NYC apartment on <55k per year are those who are long term RC or RS renters. This excludes obviously those on various social service programs including "affordable" housing schemes.
Artists, musicians, bartenders, office workers... the list goes on and on of persons who are working but cannot afford the sky high rents of NYC.
I agree 100% it's reality this can happen to any one. Mental illness can also happen to any one. At one time in life that
mentally ill person might have been a Teacher, Doctor, Judge, Lawyer, ect. This happens stress can contribute to mental
illness. Is also the number one killer. Millions of people today suffers from stress and they don't even know it..😧.
Immigrants, recent graduates, college students, and low income earners all live in rooms they rent from someone else. This is a huge portion of the city.
That's an awful story but, no offense, I'm assuming you were working, with an income, if you were paying rent, so can't you find another place?
I've known a few people who rented rooms, very happily.
Maybe he was just barely able to pay rent? To move a new place you need a deposit and one months rent. Or maybe he has a cash job? People who work off the books have a much harder time finding places due to inability to prove income.
If he was paying to sublet, he properly wants what he paid for, and he should be entitled to legal protections in the matter. Not from the landlord, but from the lessee who collected the money from the OP.
I know her real name. Not where she lives, though. I'd hate to meet her in person because she would likely start screaming and might try to hit me. I'd either have to get beat up or go to jail for beating her up. As for suing her, she likely doesn't have any money.
I was just so comfortable there. Some of this is my fault for trusting this unstable person.
I'm going to see about going after the landlord, for not posting the three day notice.
I agree with this post, However in some cases (Not referring to the OP specifically) past credit issues, not having enough income for the 40 X rule can make renting difficult. Going through private landlords can be good for those with the previous concerns. The problem is the low vacancy rates. Places from Manhattan to outer boroughs are filling up fast apartments go quickly. The OP needed a place to live and sounds like he got a bad deal.
OP, Where are you currently? What are your plans thus far. Wishing you all the best and a fast resolution to this. Hang in there!
I'm in a homeless shelter. Not as bad as I thought it would be.
I lost everything. I've put together a reasonable interview suit, except for the damn shoes. I'm not without skills - unlike some of the poor fellas I see in there. What are they going to do but commit crimes?
Maybe he was just barely able to pay rent? To move a new place you need a deposit and one months rent. Or maybe he has a cash job? People who work off the books have a much harder time finding places due to inability to prove income.
The homelessness caused me to lose my job. I did not have enough to make the nut for first and last plus deposit. If I hadn't been locked out I might have bailed to the shelter, with my work clothes, and been back on my feet rather quickly.
Starbucks and chipolte have to actively police who uses their bathrooms bc homeless people turn it to hell. No matter what monitoring process you suggest, the liberalism of nyc will turn it into a filthy, dangerous, drug infested hole in no time. Also, would you volunteer to put on one your block? Or on the way to your child's walk to school? We need less liberal policies encouraging the nations drugged and mentally ill from coming here, not more.
It would be nice if you learned how to write proper English.
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