Making A Back-up Plan

Chances are that if you are facing eviction you have at least some notice. Of course, your hope is that the eviction won’t go through. You’ll be able to stay in your home, and life will go back to normal. For more information on stopping your eviction we recommend Keisha Joseph’s book:

However, sometimes an eviction does go through. Even as you work and plan and strive to keep your housing, you should keep in mind a back-up plan for if your suggested terms do not go through. So, what are some needs for that back-up plan?

 

1.      Housing. You need to find where you can go if this home is no longer available.

2.      Storage: Now is the time to investigate the options for storage, in case you don’t have a place to move your furniture/furnishings.  

3.      Help for moving. Do you have friends or family who can help you pack and move your home furnishings?

4.      Hope: This is not the end of the world, though it may seem that way right now. There is more life to come, and you can come back stronger than ever. In the words of Winston Churchill “Never give up!”

5.      A cheerful spirit. Are evictions fun and games. No. Never. Are people happier to help you when you choose to respond cheerfully rather than allowing your frustration to show? Always.

 

Covering these areas in case of the eviction can relieve stress, and allow you to better focus on the challenge of averting your eviction.