OT: I am in need of your prayers (very Long)

I really didn't know where else to turn to.  I have had a really terrible day.  Right now (4:25 am), I was supposed to be settling  into my new house but instead, I am trying my hardest to  get everything out of  the  house I am moving out of  withing the next hour and a half before the sheriff gets here to lock me out. Let me tell you my story so you can understand it better.  About 9 months ago, my landlord took a second out on this house and moved back to Vietnam...leaving me high and dry.  No notice...nothing.  Just POOF.  I got a notice that the house foreclosed and was being sold on January 3rd.  I waited for some kind of notice from the new owner but nothing ever came until the end of March when I got an unlawful detainer summons.  So now I am being evicted but luckily, my name is not on the eviction just the owners.  I called the lawyers and thankfully, they said that they could probably get me cash for keys to move out quickly. I have been looking for a home and a few weeks ago I found one just down the block from where I am now.  I was so excited because it was a bigger house and it was still near my friends.  I asked the man that was the agent/maintenance man, Jorge, what I needed to move in.  He told me just to give him a deposit and it was mine.  I gave him a $100 holding deposit and he gave me a blank rental agreement and told me just to fill out my name and a few other things and bring it back to him later and he would sign it.  I told him that I was getting the cash for keys soon so I would have the money to move.  I started calling the agent for my current house but she would never answer my calls and finally about 2 weeks ago she answered and said that they were not going to pay me cash for keys because it was too late.  Now mind you, I had been in contact with a few different people since the end of March.  Well, I spoke with my parents and they both agreed to send me the money to move but my Dad's money wasn't going  to get here until today.  I spoke with Jorge and let him know everything.  I asked if I could just start moving my stuff in there with the partial money I had and he said he would have to speak with the owner.  That was on Saturday.  On Sunday, I spoke with him again and told him I would not move in but I needed to start getting some stuff in because the Sheriff was coming on Tuesday at 6:00 am to lock me out.  I asked him if could just leave a back door open and he agreed but never did it.  Then yesterday morning, the actual landlord, Albert called on my 22 yr old  daughters phone.  Since I was on the house phone, she was talking to him.  I could see here getting upset and she told me to take the phone.  This man started cursing at me and told me he was not going to rent the house to me because I was one day late paying the rent.  I flipped out.  I told him about the sheriff and the cash for keys falling through and he said he did not give a f**k (his words).  He said he didn't like that I was divorced and there was no male here or that I didn't have a car.  He said how can I pay the rent if I couldn't drive to work.  I told him that I have a friend who I pay gas to to get me where I need to go and if she can't I have a back up and if all else fails, there is the bus.  Well that pissed him off.  I told him I have a signed rental agreement that Jorge signed and he called me a liar.  He said Jorge does not have it and I told him that it was because Jorge gave it to me to copy so I could get the utilities on.  I told him I had the copy for him with me and again he called me a liar.  After us going back and forth, he finally said he didn't care about my situation or anything and I was more hassle than he wanted and he refused to rent to me.  I said I wanted my deposit back and he said I would get it back when he rented the house to someone else.  I told him I needed it now but he said he didn't care and hung up on me.  I was floored. My friend took me to the fair housing board and mediation and I spoke with a woman who was very helpful.  I told her my story through my tears and she said she would have to call and speak with both Jorge and Albert.  She said she was a neutral 3rd party but she would see what happens.  I left and she called me shortly after I got home.  She spoke with him and he gave her the same attitude and told her the exact same thing.  I even showed her my signed rental agreement.  She was going to forward my case on to HUD because I have a clear case of discrimination.  In fact, he discriminated me on 3 different  areas...marital status, family status and income availibility.  There is a possibility now that I will be going to court but I may get some civil penilties out of it.  That is the only good thing out of it.  But, I will be homeless.  I called a charity and they will be putting me and the kids in a motel for a week but I don't know what I am going to do after that so I am asking that you all pray or whatever you do.  I really need some help.  I have been up all night and I am exhausted but I still have too much to do.  I have to get my stuff in storage and go get my vouchers.  I don't know how often I will be on but just think of me.  Thanks everyone.  Sorry this was so long but I needed to get it out.

Oh Hon - I am so so sorry you are having to go through all of this.....I am  praying for you that everything works out and that landlord - may he rot in hell for being such an idiot.  All I cna say is KARMA - and I hope he rents his house to someone who trashes it - he would deserve it.  Don't let him get away with this.....keep on fighting and know we are all here for you.

Stacie, I am so sorry all this crap has to happen.  I hope that landlord gets what he seserves.  I don't know if you know about the homeless program through CalWORKs or not but if you need motel $, they can help you if you have not gotten help from them for homelessness in the past two years. Thinking of you and praying for you.  Keep your head up. Love ya, Jillie

STACIE ,

 YOU GOT MY PRAYERS FOR SURE AND A TON OF POSITIVE VIBES. I WISH I COULD HELP YOU OUT, BUT EVERY ROOM IN MY HOUSE IS RENTED TO A BOARDER.

I CAN'T BELIEVE ALL OF THESE HORRIBLE PEOPLE YOU ARE HAVING TO DEAL WITH. BUT IT WILL ALL COME BACK AROUND TO BITE THEM ALL IN THE ASS FOR SURE. MARK MY WORDS. YOU JUST DON'T DO THIS TO PEOPLE. 

I KNOW FROM PERSONAL EXPEREIANCE, AS ONE OF THE SINGLE MALE BOARDERS HERE IS OUT OF WORK , AND BEHIND IN HIS RENT 2 MONTHS. IT WAS THREE BUT WE TOLD HIM HE REALLY NEEDED FIND A JOB, AT LEAST START LOOKING. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO GIVE HIM A 30 DAY NOTICE.  YOU GOT NO NOTICE, I DON'T THINK THATS WITH IN THE LAW EITHER.

THIS GUY HERE WAS UNEMPLOYED WITH NO PLACE TO LIVE WHEN WE RENTED TO HIM, ANYWAY AS HE TOLD US HE HAD A FOR SURE JOB... YEA RIGHT.  HE WAS LIVING ON UNEMPLOYMENT AND I GUESS HE THOUGHT IT WOULD NEVER RUN OUT.  GOOD GRIEF, I'M SORRY THIS IS NOT YOUR WORRY AT ALL, AND YOU HAVE TO MANY. 

SWEETHEART I AM SO SORRY I WISH THERE WAS MORE I COULD DO FOR YOU THEN PRAY, BUT I WILL PRAY LONG AND HARD FOR YOU AND SEND OUT THOSE POSITIVE VIBES.  I'M SURE THINGS WILL TURN OUT. YOUR A GOOD PERSON AND GOOD PEOPLE DO CATCH A BREAK ONCE IN A WHILE, AND THIS TIME IT'S YOUR TURN.  I HOPE YOU GET THEM ALL REAL GOOD IN COURT.

PLEASE TRY TO STAY CALM AND KEEP US INFORMED WHEN YOU CAN.

TAKE CARE AND KEEP THE FAITH STACIE.

MUCH LOVE TO YOU MY FRIEND   
((( HUMONGOUS HUGS )))
  SINCERELY, JODI

Stacie, What you are going through I would not wish on my worst enemy.  I am so sorry that You are going through this.  My prayers goes out to you.   Kim

Dear Stacie, May God help you find the strength to get through this.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.   ~Naomi

I am so sorry to hear that your going thru so much.  I have already prayed for you and will continue to do so.  I am not far behind you.  If I don't find a second job soon, I will also be homeless.   God bless you and your family. Linda

I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. it must be horrible and VERY stressful. I have been that stressed and if feels like the world is collapsing around you. I really hope that that lady can help you. That man is ridiculous.

Wow Stacie I had no idea when I saw you the other night that you had so much going on.  I will definitely be holding you and your family in prayer. Monica

Sorry things are not working the way they should at this moment.  My thoughts are with you. Hugs!