i am just about to be made homeless i am on benefits what can i do?
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Many things depend on where you live and in what state you reside. There are different places available based on a city inside a state as well. If you are on governement benefits from a disability or the like, then you should immediately seek help from an organization of the state you live in for assistance in retaining those benefits while finding a place to live. \n\nMany agencies (non-profit, not government) have programs for those that are homeless or are about to be homeless. Those programs can assist you in finding a residence, keeping your benefits and assisting you in finding help for your drinking if you want that too. \n\nCheck your local yellow pages for homeless shelters and social workers in those shelters, explain your situation and seek out the help. \n\nI wish you the best of luck.
634771
The question really can't be answered without more information.  Was it truly without warning?  I doubt it.  But assuming it was, then the answer to your question is "no."  You are entitled to due process, which means notice and an opportunity to be heard prior to having benefits cut off.  \n\nTalk to your local department of health and human services.  Or, see if there are free legal clinics in your area.
340335
Apply for charity care its probably in your community some ware
511553
there are free goverment funds.try starting out at the shelters voluntering and someone may know of other funds.
408942
Go to a shelter. They work with lot of resources on daily basis; if you are willing to help yourself. Good Luck
660686
I'm sorry to hear of your predicament.  One good thing is that your landlord cannot immediately evict you.  Contact different assistance providers in your area, including the government.  Good luck to you.
546953
You can contact your public assistance office, The good will, the salvation army, or catholic services may help. Been down the same road you are now. Good luck! Also if you call the power company, most times they will be willing to set up payment arrangements.
985114
Tell your employer that you will resign, if they will agree to pay unemployment.\n\nThen tell the unemployment office that you were laid off. You will then get benefits.\n\nTake care,\nTroy
1027837
Contact your local Department of Human Services (DHS) they can help you find something. Also, if you qualify, you may be able to get some state assistance
209437
Hon, please call:\n\nCovenant House Nineline (1-800-999-9999)\n\nIt doesn't matter what city you live in they can get you where you need to go. If you want to go home they can get you the busfare or plane ticket to get you there.\n\nThey can also tell you what your rights are and get you a place to stay. The streets are not safe for you, and they will help you.\n\nPlease be safe.
1047806
I guess anything is possible but the only way that would ever happen to me is if I was incapacitated and unable to work.  I would work as many jobs as needed before I resigned myself to homelessness.  I see many answers about people being one paycheck away from it.  Too many people spend more than they have so that when tough times hit, they are doomed.  They need to start doing without some of the "wants" and spend only on the "needs" in order to have some savings for those rainy days
844993
The only thing I can suggest is to get some advice from a lawyer or from your town/county/state legal assistance office.\nYou must have a pretty awesome mortgage company though, if they'd even care; mine didn't, even though I was laid up with a broken leg and couldn't work, and all I asked them for is to wait a few days until I got some insurance money.
35877
You'll likely be ordered to repay any benefits you illegally collected.  I think as long as you do that, you won't be in worse trouble.  However, if you fail to do that, I'm pretty sure there are criminal penalties you could suffer.
214672
you need to contact your local 211 information and referral line and ask them how to contact the agency in your area for fair housing. i used to work for such a place and they investigate situations like that, when landlords screw you over. they will tell you who to network with to get your life back together and get some forced compensation if possible, from your landlord.
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yes you can go to welfare and ask them what to do you. they will help you find a house that is affordable to you get food stamps if you need them and cash if you need that and they also have other resources that you can ask them about.
769128
First of all, I am sorry for the challenges you are facing.  Do you have any family willing to help?  Homeless shelters are not fun places to be so if you can avoid it, please do.  If you cannot, look up in the phone book your state's department of human services.  You will get a referral number to call and will probably have to leave a message.  Explain your situation to the casemanager when they call back and they will be able to give you good advice on what are your next steps.  Also, while you are at it, check with your local department of unemployment offices for help.  Maybe you are eligible for unemployment and maybe not but there are other services they may provide such as career counseling, review of your resume, computers for job searches, job listings, computer training and others I may not be aware of.  Unemployment is pretty helpful and the counselors/workers seem to really want to help you find a job.  I don't know specifics for your state but in New Jersey there are many services available to those who need temporary assistance.  Good luck!
79140
Call your local Crisis Hotline. They will be able to guide you.