Sorry to hear about your situation Allison

Maybe you could try Trans Housing Network? (http://www.transhousingnetwork.com/)

It's usually for just temporary situations but you might be able to find something that works for your situation if you look enough/make a post. If you do make a post, it usually takes a couple days for them to screen it so time is of the essence.

I wish you the best of luck!

Hi Alison,

please hang in there, you will get though this.

May I suggest starting a crowd funding page.

there have been 500 views so far, so if everyone could donate $2 to help your situation that may help buy you some time to get a plan together.

Life is worth living and we are here for you xxx

Mod Edit- fundraising and is against TOS

I get homeless sometimes and I sometimes get suicidal over it. Your reaction is totally logical but I think people here would like you to bite the bullet and figure out how to get stable housing. You can't kill yourself if people need you to not do that.

If you're in or can get to the Pacific Northwest you can stay with me until the landlord notices. From what I hear that's never less than a couple months.

As it turns out because of past mental health issues, I am forbidden to own a firearm anywhere in the United States. Huh, apparently the system does work from time to time.

As it stands right now I need to be out of my apartment by Wednesday 03/16/16 (today is Monday 03/14/16).  I will have enough money to rent a storage unit and a truck so I can move my belongings into storage once a check I deposited on Saturday clears the bank. I am certain that the Department of Social Services will provide me with emergency housing (they have before). What frightens me is the next step. If it works like the last time I will be expected to seek permanent housing while I am placed in emergency housing. The maximum stipend they provide is $400 per month. Even in an area as economically depressed as this one is there are no housing options for under $400 a month.

I would like to thank everyone for their love and support. Even in my darkest days it is nice to know there are people who understand and care. A couple of people have mentioned setting up a crowdfunding campaign. I do have a gofundme campaign set up, but I am hesitant to ask for help. I just don't know if it will help at this point. I hate to see people throw their money away on a lost cause like myself. The campaign can be found here:




Again, thank you everyone for your kind words and support.

Mod Edit - fundraising is against TOS.

I know 3 people in my neighborhood that get disability checks and sleep for a couple of hours at a time in the library or sandwich shops in the area. There are also a few churches in the area that have rotating days for meals. I know the ones that I know that live on the street also stay clean so There are shelters where you can was up. There are also churches that offer temporary shelters.

Quote from: allisonsteph on March 14, 2016, 06:27:45 AM
As it turns out because of past mental health issues, I am forbidden to own a firearm anywhere in the United States. Huh, apparently the system does work from time to time.

As it stands right now I need to be out of my apartment by Wednesday 03/16/16 (today is Monday 03/14/16).  I will have enough money to rent a storage unit and a truck so I can move my belongings into storage once a check I deposited on Saturday clears the bank. I am certain that the Department of Social Services will provide me with emergency housing (they have before). What frightens me is the next step. If it works like the last time I will be expected to seek permanent housing while I am placed in emergency housing. The maximum stipend they provide is $400 per month. Even in an area as economically depressed as this one is there are no housing options for under $400 a month.

I would like to thank everyone for their love and support. Even in my darkest days it is nice to know there are people who understand and care. A couple of people have mentioned setting up a crowdfunding campaign. I do have a gofundme campaign set up, but I am hesitant to ask for help. I just don't know if it will help at this point. I hate to see people throw their money away on a lost cause like myself. The campaign can be found here:



Again, thank you everyone for your kind words and support.

You're making the right choice. I'm only sorry I can't afford to give more.

Allison, though I don't recall ever interacting with you, I have been concerned about your situation and I wish I could offer more than words. I'm just glad you aren't going down the more permanent route.

UPDATE:


I was able to get all of my belongings into storage, and I am currently in a VOA Women's Shelter.


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Quote from: allisonsteph on March 16, 2016, 07:58:08 PM
UPDATE:
I was able to get all of my belongings into storage, and I am currently in a VOA Women's Shelter.

I'm so happy to hear this. I truly have been thinking of you and your plight. You have been in my thoughts for several days. You'll get through this somehow.

I'm also happy to hear this is going well.  I couldn't find the right response to your situation.  But in my own feelings, this goes well beyond a transgender issue or a women's issue and it's just plain humanity.  I've been very close to homeless a couple of times, to the point where it's always in the back of my mind, "What am I going to do when I'm homeless?"

The truth is, I really REALLY wish to see this work out okay for you.  A lot of people need to know that there is space in the world for everyone....  It will be empowering to a lot of other people just to see when you have surpassed all of this.  I know it is empowering to me that you have gotten as far as you have. 

Your fight is for all of us.  By "us" I mean "humans."  It really does mean a lot to other people that you haven't checked out permanently and that you have a place for now to reassess everything and find a direction to move in.

--Lyra

Thank you everyone for your kind words. Being in a women's shelter is an experience to say the least. I am sharing a room with one Cis woman. In an odd sort of way it is validating, knowing that I'm accepted as a woman. I'm not being segregated, I'm being treated like everyone else.


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Use that to find the strength to carry on.