Single mother of 2 facing eviction in Durham
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(Request received from Sarah in Durham, NC) I need $980 dollars for rent before 11/16/2014 or I will be evicted. I am a single mother with two young sons and if I lose this apartment it will greatly affect my getting full custody back of my boys. They are only presently with their father due to financial constraints. I left them not willingly but because he would not allow me to stay. I am working but hours have been cut and I send child support to my boys. I have a new roommate now and if I can get over this final hurdle, I will be fine. My boys are coming down next week but do not know if I will have a home for them to come to. Please help and God bless you for listening.
Sarah, the short notice can make it very challenging to line up a grant to cover your arrears. It may be possible, though there may also be some other opportunities for helping you maintain safe housing for you and your two boys.
Due to the complexities of your case, I believe that a meeting with a social worker is the best starting point. They can help you with housing stability, since that is most important for family stability.
It will be important to know that you will be able to afford the rent on this home or any other should you move to a new place. If rent exceeds 40% of your monthly income, then it makes it incredibly challenging to pay this on time plus all of your other living costs. I realize that children are not cheap, so it really takes discipline to keep living costs as low as possible.
There are also these Durham aid agencies that can match you with a case manager. If a grant is possible they can work quickly to find a way to make it happen. Please keep your mind open to other options, since those could be more sustainable in the long run.
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