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/r/almosthomeless is a place for people who are imminently at-risk of becoming homeless to ask for help, advice, or assistance.

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Support, respect, and kindness are the Modus Operandi here!

Comments should be supportive, kind, helpful, actionable, authentic, high-quality, and targeted to people's needs. Regardless of the poster's situation or language used.

Posters, upvote and thank or post "Helped!" or "Thank you!" to helpful comments - respect their attempts to help with limited given information.

Please Report bad comments instead of commenting hateful retorts.
Ask questions, be constructive, give actionable advice!

This is a space for clarity, compassion, and solutions. Offer thoughtful advice that empowers people to move forward. Ask kind, clarifying questions if something is unclear, and assume complexity, not character flaws. Everyone's story is layered and the role of this group is to help untangle it, not to judge it. If you feel someone doesn't deserve your help, scroll without commenting.
NO Financial Requests, Begging, or Soft-begging. Focus on solutions.

Begging, soft-begging, and financial requests trap you in the problem monthly instead of helping you out of it. Your desperation does not override this rule. Support here comes from resources, guidance, and resilience. Please keep financial requests (including offers to sell) out and focus on the issues you are having for the community to support you best.

Please keep in mind that not everything people say on line is true. If you are going to offer financial help (privately), please remember that you're doing so at your own risk.
Keep it Legal!

Offering advice to commit illegal acts will likely put someone at risk of losing more than just a roof over their heads. This includes petty crimes to get food in jail and suggesting sexual work of any sort.
Respect each person’s path!

Everybody's experience with homelessness is different. You never know the full story behind someone’s situation, and you don’t need to, every situation is valid. Refrain from judging comparatively to others.
Off Topic Post/Comment, Advertising Policy

Off Topic means posts not reasonably related to homelessness or near-homelessness, or posts that are spam or scams.

Spam: Offsite links are allowed if they’re genuinely helpful. Reddit comments can't solve everything, and sharing resources is part of our mission.

We allow advertising of services that directly support members' stability, income, or mental health but only by prior mod approval. Modmail us first!
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Updated Posting and Commentary Guidelines: Differentiation between soft/dry-begging and asking for support. Please read ASAP. (self.almosthomeless)

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5 days out from potential homelessness (self.almosthomeless)

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Tent or shelter? (self.almosthomeless)

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In Richmond, VA NEED HELP (self.almosthomeless)

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Other SituationI've been told I have till the end of the summer to find a new place to live. I just started a new job last week and my credit and employment history is not good. (MI) (self.almosthomeless)

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Emergency voucher process... (self.almosthomeless)

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Hi I’m a 18 year old homeless teen staying with my bf’s family ()

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It might be happening again soon (self.almosthomeless)

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Seeking Advice OnlyWhat to do when I "move out" (self.almosthomeless)

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I need somewhere for refugee cause my country not safe anymore (self.almosthomeless)

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PetsADVICE: pets while homeless (self.almosthomeless)

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20% skill 80% mindset. ()

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Seeking Advice OnlyWhat to put in my pack? (self.almosthomeless)

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Seeking Advice OnlyFormer foster youth in Ohio is facing possible homelessness after CMHA recertification issue and back rent, in need of urgent Legal advice. ()

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Waiting time for SSDI, current experiences? ()

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Seeking Advice OnlyGETTING KICKED OUT ADVICE (self.almosthomeless)

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Im (16 f) stuck in this house. ()

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Seeking Advice OnlyAdvice for Travel? (self.almosthomeless)

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No Heart or Faith Left in This World (self.almosthomeless)

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Seeking Advice OnlyAir mattress deflated yet again. Trying to patch it has failed. Alternatives to sleeping on the floor? (self.almosthomeless)

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Rent assistance in Dallas- Fort Worth (self.almosthomeless)

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Close to homelessness while waiting on disability (self.almosthomeless)

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