Help Artist Facing Sudden Homelessness

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I am unfortunately facing an immediate and sudden houseless crisis. After living in New York City for 7.5 years, I made the decision to move back to Chicago for a year in order to save and get my bearings ahead of a larger move to Los Angeles in 2026. It was at my family's suggestion, given that my most immediately family lived there. I made arrangements to go live with my sister and her mother for a time being, only to find out the day I was set to fly into Chicago that I could no longer go stay with her. At the last minute, I asked my mother if I could come home, and scrambled to get there. 

After landing on July 7th, I went to a job interview and was hired on the spot that Thursday, July 10th. I made a point to get a job immediately, and stay out the way with my parents. I went to New York City for a performance and on the day I was set to fly back to New York (July 27th), my stepfather let me know he and my mother didn't have the 'mental, physical, or emotional space' to handle having me there. They asked me to be out of the house by the time they were back from a trip they were taking. 

With a bunny in tow, I couldn't find anywhere to stay on such short notice and hotels weren't an option. I tried staying with family who either didn't have room or ghosted me. Finally, a coworker that saw me panicking in the parking lot of our job amidst all of this, offered me to live with her. She stays by herself with her animals, and she let me know it would be a safe place for me and my bunny. Now 30 days later, that is not the case. 

Since August 20th, I have been in New York. As of Monday night, August 25th, I got a text from Miranda telling me something was wrong with my bunny. In hindsight, I now think he was dead in the picture. Around 1am that night, her unofficial partner called me to let me know Franklyn had passed away. I asked him if he had been properly taken care of, which he said he was, and he let me know he was handling everything. I wept into the phone, and he told me to let him know if I needed anything. 

I extended my trip in New York for a few days to clear my head. After rescheduling my flight to Thursday, 8/28, I spoke with Tommy to ask if he'd be home when I got there. I asked for him to be there 1. so I could ask him what happened and 2. as a buffer knowing things might be awkward with Miranda. Not even 10 minutes after that phone call, I got a text from Miranda asking me to move out of the apartment with less than 72 hours notice. I'm not sure what happened in the time between my call with Tommy and Miranda's text, but she's since threatened me, and I am making arrangements to stay elsewhere. 

The real kicker is that I was preparing to move out on September 15th, which I let Miranda know. She is adamant about me being gone by Friday 5pm. I am in need to pay for the apartment move in fees and upfront costs. 

I am applying for apartments with move ins as early as Tuesday, September 2nd. While I meet the move in requirements, I am short on the first month's rent, as I thought I had two more weeks of work to prepare. I even have an interview with a second job lined up for tomorrow, so I will be able to cover all future costs. Any and all contributions are much appreciated. I am asking for $5,000 to pay for move in and moving costs, and a nest egg to spend from as I don't have a car and will be commuting to work through public transportation and Ubers. 

Any and all contributions are much appreciated. All the screenshots are in the gallery