
Roommate from HELL
I am currently working full-time, have student loans and bills to pay so I moved in with someone looking for a roommate. She is 60 yo& retired, too bad she didn't tell me she is an alcoholic. Her daughter told me basically she gets out of bed and opens a beer, drinks all day. I had told her I have allergies & do not smoke; she said she would smoke outside which she does not do. I pay rent & she eats my food, uses my laundry soap, dish soap, helps herself to other cleaning supplies of mine. I caught her trying to steal my cooking utensils. A couple of weeks ago she got mad at me because a friend of hers barely left enough room to park & she says I blocked him in. She texted me that I had to move out on the 13th to which I replied that my rent was paid until the 20th (actually the 23rd). The other day she had some drama, cops were called twice because she got into it with the neighbor. I went out to eat & came home to the chain on the door. I had to remove the chain from the outside but am afraid to leave because she will lock me out again. I know she can not live without a roommate & am tempted to make her evict me and drag it on for 2 months. I can not afford a place on my own at this time, car payment & student loans.
So does she own the place? If not, how can she try to evict you? Also, if she's not the owner of this property, I would notify the landlord of what's going on. I know a lot of landlords can be hands-off, but most do not want someone who is going to bring police and drama to their property and increase roommate turnover. If she does own the property, however, I would start planning an exit strategy via any friends or family you have in the area. Look into any temporary storage you can find either for free through friends/family or via a storage unit so you can have a safe place for your things while you stay with others. Look into sublets or month-to-month rooms in the area and see if there are any that fit your budget. I've definitely been in a "roommate from hell" situation before and trust me, it only gets worse the longer your stay there. It may sound daunting to uproot your life again especially with a lot of responsibilities to take care of, but having a home that's not comfortable or safe is draining you more than you know. I sincerely hope you get out of there soon for the sake of your own sanity. Good luck.