Housing & Financial Stability Tips
Practical tips for securing stable housing and managing your finances effectively during uncertain times.
- Read your lease before signing.
- If your lease ends and you do not sign a renewal you are now on a month-to-month that only requires 14 days-notice to vacate.
- Know your responsibilities under the lease/know LL’s responsibilities under the lease.
- Put all requests for maintenance/repairs in writing.
- Security deposit is not at issue until after you have vacated the property.
- Low income, disability, age, lack of ability to find alternative housing arrangements, and other general difficulties will not prevent an eviction
- Evictions stay on your record, even if they are ultimately dismissed. If you cannot pay for it with cash, you cannot afford it.
- Having an emergency fund is a must.
- Have a plan every month for every dollar you earn.
- List your debts smallest to largest and knock them out.
- Doing a budget takes about three months to perfect. Don’t worry about not being spot on every time.
Check Out Our Handbooks
Tenants Handbook
For general landlord-tenant tips