My brother lost his job and was without work for a few weeks, now he has a job that pays less than his previous. He is behind for Oct and Nov rent adn they are evicting him and his 2 boys (ages 4,7) but yet he is still responsible for paying the rent until his lease is up in August 07, which will be impossible for him to pay 2 rents when he finds another place. Do you know of any organizaiton that would help him get caught up in Akron, OH?? Thanks
2006-11-07 05:48:07 · 6 answers · asked by C C 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
Yes. It's called a second job.
2006-11-07 05:51:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. BIG 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Go to the parish office of a nearby Catholic church. You don't have to be Catholic, or even religious. If they have the money, they will help him--that's why they exist; to help people in need. If they can't give him a check for his rent, they will give suggestions of other places to try. He should bring in paperwork showing the amount(s) he owes or the amounts he is past due with his eviction notice. The Salvation army is a good resource as well. My mom has received help from both places for mortgage and utilities in the past. Ignore the guy who says "2nd job..." When you have 2 kids, it's pretty impossible to find adequate child care that's affordable---even harder if you have to be gone from the house 16 hours a day for work. Good luck to him and the boys.
2006-11-07 14:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah V 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Salvation Army is a good place to find help for families. I know they do a lot of good in our area in cases just like you describe. If he is already behind on his rent, recommending that he apply for Section 8 (a federal rent subsidy program), or any other governmental agency, is not going to do much good. The public programs require paperwork and qualification time, etc.
There are various private charitable organizations scattered throughout various communities all across the country. Try looking in the blue pages of your local phone book. That is where they list all sorts of social service agencies in our area.
2006-11-07 13:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first place to start is Ohio's Health and Human Services:
http://jfs.ohio.gov/
There's all sorts of financial assistance available to single parents ... including food stamps or rent assistance. Tell him to look in the phone book under "State of Ohio" ... some states even have emergency programs for cases like his where someone is getting evicted.
2006-11-07 13:52:05 · answer #4 · answered by Bonny K 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you might want to have him get hold of the kiwanis or some other group like that....i used to live in akron and was a member of the kiwanis (sp?) and i know we helped people that were having trouble....that was about 17 years ago so i am not positive if they still do or not though!!
your brother and his kids will be in my prayers tonight!!!
2006-11-07 14:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by polarbaby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.akronhousing.org/ - All I know of is is the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, which you would have to apply for and meet certain income requirements.
2006-11-07 13:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋