Im getting kicked out of my house by August, and im most likely going to a shelter or the streets. Im 26 years old, unemployed, dont drive and have mental illness. I feel stuck in life.
And to make matters worse, my Roscea is flaring up again. My face is very red, its so annoying.
Just wanted to rant a little bit.
Contact the salvation army. See if they have advice about getting shelter.
Does USA not provide welfare for the unemployed who have no family to go to.
@TheCanuk is in Canada…
What happened to applying for disability housing and funds?
I am on Welfare but I only get 730 a month, not much. My doctor told me I dont qualify for disability. And @Aziz I am on a waiting list for housing but the wait is years long.
Maybe get another opinion from a different doctor? If you have trouble working because of schizophrenia I’m sure there are people in Canada on disability with schizophrenia
Do you have any family or friends who might let you stay?
Wish I could offer you to stay in my flat,but it’s not likely.
I’m very sorry,brother
@anon4362788 - Nope, none of my family is willing to take me in. I dont do drugs or drink, i dont steal, i can pay rent so it hurts knowing none of them care enough to give me a place to sleep at night.
I am so sorry. I wish I lived nearby. I’d help you.
You don’t qualify for ODSP? I think it is around $1,100 a month. Not great, but better than welfare anyway
IDK man, don’t give up. A lot can happen in two months. Are you sure you explored every option?
I was looking for housing last year because my housing is meant to be temporary. I had all kinds of people helping me look. You’re family won’t take you in but will they at least help you look? I had my sisters helping me,
I had my case manager helping me look and my therapist. They printed out lists of affordable housing. Both in private houses but also mental health housing. I had a lady who called a lot of the board & care homes for me and got all the info and to see if I would qualify. Get creative. How about living in a different area where housing is more affordable?
I’ve lived in a couple places where rent was only 1/3 of my income. If I were you I would look for rooms to rent or studios. Make finding housing your priority and spend some time out of each week for making phone calls or visiting potential housing. If I had to face living in the streets or a shelter it would sure motivate me to try harder to find some apartment.
Do you have a therapist? In my area they have helped me find housing, they are aware of what kind of housing is available and affordable. You never know, they may even go with you to check out places. Just take anything you can find. Even if it may be a crappy place, you could move in and live there while looking for a better place.
Can you go to a group home until you can get disabled housing?
Why are you getting kicked out?
I’m sorry your family won’t take you in. That’s really hurtful.
Please get a second opinion from another dr if you can. You need that
@LilyoftheValley - im getting kicked out because my landlord ( who is also my moms fiance, and who I also live with ) Cant accept the fact that im not working (Even though I always pay rent on time) and he gets mad that I never leave the house and him and my mom never get alone time. Its a crappy situation.
I remember now. I’m sorry. I hope you find a solution soon
Thanks @LilyoftheValley
Thereis an app called trustroots. My brother has used it to find places to stay before. It’s sort of like Facebook for homeless people. I have never tried this one myself, so I dont know how it works. But the one I used to use, couchsurfing, is now a paid membership site.
If i was going to be homeless i would leave toronto and go to a smaller town in ontario. It can be a little tricky searching for rooms for rent in towns you havent heard of but its worth a try. Being homeless can be better in a smaller town/ city