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what to do if we're about to be homeless?
looking for solutions. i'm a freshman in college. 2 brothers in high school, one is about to graduate. my mother has an invisible illness that often makes… 19f verge of homelessness w mom and brothers
looking for solutions. i'm a freshman in college. 2 brothers in high school, one is about to graduate. my mother has an invisible illness that often makes it difficult and painful for her to move. and we're about get evicted. no extended family in my state. what are some steps i can take to make sure we don't end up on the streets? some steps my mom could possibly take? she doesn't have an income rn, her sickness makes it difficult to do so. please be kind and understanding.
i have money saved up due to refund checks from my school but i was hoping to leave the money alone and save it up to eventually buy a car. but it seems like im the only who even has a chance at amending this situation since my mom and brothers are broke. like less than a $100 broke. so i may have to use my money and go broke too, idk. i don't work but i have an internship that gives me $1000 a month. i didn't want to work my freshman year so i could focus on academics, but it seems like that might not be an option for me .
Your college likely has a basic needs center or an emergency aid application through financial aid. At most LA schools, you can request a "short-term emergency loan" from the financial aid office that gets paid back through your next disbursement, which could cover a month of rent while you figure out a longer plan.
Look into the LA County Homeless Prevention Unit through 211. They specifically help people who are about to be evicted, not just people already on the street. They can sometimes negotiate with landlords directly or provide one-time rental assistance, but you have to call before the eviction is finalized.
For your mom, the Department of Public Social Services has an expedited process for people with medical conditions who are at risk of homelessness. She can apply for General Relief at the DPSS office on Grand Avenue in downtown LA while she waits for SSDI. It's only about $220 a month but it gets her in the system and qualifies her for Medi-Cal and CalFresh within days, not weeks.
Keep your internship. If you drop it, you lose that income stream and the professional connections. Talk to your academic advisor about taking a reduced course load for one semester if you need to, lots of freshmen do it. Your mom's situation counts as a legitimate reason to request an accommodation from the registrar.
tbh the biggest thing nobody tells you about LA evictions is that you can stall the process by a couple months if you respond to the court summons. if you already got a notice to vacate, you don't have to leave immediately. go to the courthouse in van nuys or downtown and file a response, they have self-help centers that walk you through it for free. that buys you time to figure out the rest without being on the street tomorrow
also your brothers' high schools are prob gonna be your best resource. the mckinney-vento liaison at LAUSD can get them priority enrollment at any school in the district if you have to move, plus free breakfast and lunch. they also have emergency funds sometimes through the district's homeless education office on wilshire near vermont. your older brother graduating should def talk to his counselor about the FAFSA dependency override, cause your mom's situation might qualify him for way more aid as an independent student
for you specifically, talk to the financial aid office about a professional judgment appeal. if your mom lost income due to her illness, they can recalculate your EFC and you might get more grant money without having to take out loans. i had a friend do this at CSUN and they gave her an extra $4000 for the semester just for living expenses. keep that internship, honestly $1000 a month with no rent is better than most students have
First off, I'm really sorry you're in this position. You're carrying a lot for 19, and it's not fair.
Contact your college's Dean of Students office immediately. Most LA-area schools like UCLA, USC, or community colleges have emergency housing funds or can connect you with vouchers through 211 LA. They can also help you apply for CalFresh, which your mom and brothers could use for groceries even without income. Your brothers' high schools likely have a homeless liaison or McKinney-Vento contact who can get them free meals and bus passes, and help your older brother with college application fee waivers.
For your mom, look into SSDI or SSI if her illness is documented. The application process is slow, but PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) has caseworkers at their downtown and San Fernando Valley offices who can walk her through it. They also offer motel vouchers when shelters are full. Don't drain your savings for a car right now. Save it for a security deposit on a room or a cheap month-to-month rental through a friend's connection. Your internship income is actually decent for a student, so don't quit it.
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Best beer selection near Hops Hall in Los Angeles 2026
the rotation still moves, they had a hazy & a couple sours on when i stopped by last month. if u want variety tho i'd hit the fridge at Sunset Beer Co first, way deeper list & u can take cans to go
Highland Park Brewery, right off Fig, better for hoppy stuff.
Hermosillo's tap list beats both for hoppy stuff.
Agreed on the depth, though their coolers get picked clean of Pliny fast, so go early in the week.
Their tap list rotates Thursdays, cans hold better.
Sunset Beer Co is solid but their taps are the sleeper, not just the fridge. Grab a pour there before you haul cans around, way fresher than anything sitting cold.
Fair call on the rotation, but I'd give yourself a buffer on timing, they tap the new stuff early evening and the good hazy usually kicks by Friday night. If you're driving over, the lot behind the building fills up fast after 6.
yeah the lot's a mess after 6, i usually just park on the side streets off York and walk. way less hassle. good call on the friday thing tho.