Residents struggle to pay rent
Local service providers face two challenges when it comes to helping renters struggling in today’s economy: Getting them immediate assistance and helping them become self-sufficient.
They hope to address both with strategies discussed Tuesday at the South Central Wisconsin Chapter of the American Red Cross.
As unemployment rises, many are struggling to pay for housing and energy, officials said.
Representatives from the Red Cross, ECHO, Rock County and other organizations—many of them members of the Rock County Homeless Intervention Task Force—met Tuesday to discuss a community response to the growing problem.
Recently, landlord Billy Kesselring nearly lost power to 14 Rock County properties because of unpaid energy bills. He said he couldn’t pay because his tenants aren’t paying rent.
Kesselring reached a payment plan with Alliant, but his problem highlighted a community need, said Marc Perry, Community Action director of planning and development.
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May 6, 2009 at 5:58 p.m.
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She said, “I seen you the other day leaning up against a post. I don’t believe your trying to find no job.” Next week came I didn’t have the rent, OUT THE DOOR I WENT!
May 6, 2009 at 4:28 p.m.
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