Can you tell me how I can break a lease in Naperville,because my job downsized and my car is gone out?

I have a 1 year lease on a apartment in Naperville.I My job downsized and I've been looking for work. I have a potential job offer scheduled to start for 6-19-06. However, my car's in the shop and its not looking good financially or even if its repairable. I've checked to see if there is pace transportation there but there's not. My rent was due by the 3rd of June,today is the 10th of June. I know the office is going to start precedings if I don't get the rent in there asap and I will also have to pay court costs.I have not let the office know anything about my situation yet cause the car went out in the past 24 hrs.I know they have their rules. But I can't get to work,cause of the car.Does anybody know how long I have before the sheriff will come to my door?Is there a place I can move to like a studio/1 bedroom while I get on my feet?If I try to find an apt no ones going to rent to me cause they think I'm not business worthy,but I am.Please respond especially apartment managers.Thanks

What you need to do is to talk to the apartment manager and describe your situation. See if you can pay partial rent and a late fee and hold off for a couple of weeks until you get back on your feet. You must keep the lines of communication open and show what you are doing to resolve this issue that you have caused. I, personally, would have done this before the rent was due.

However, if you can't bounce back, see if the manager will allow you to sublet the apartment. Also, If you could find a qualified tennant to fill your apartment while you rent a room from someone else, maybe the apartment manager will not evict you and let you break the lease.

After all is said and done, you are responsible for your own situation and problems. Your loss of emplyment and the status of transportation are only factors in your life, they do not relieve you of your responsibility (unless you're a democrat or a liberal, but that's another story). After all, I can't call up my bank and say "Yeah, I can't pay my mortgage on my apartment building this month because this tennant in unit #211 made some poor choices in her life. Yeah, she bought a Ford." I jest, but I hope you understand what I am saying.

Regards...

If all of this is true (and why would you lie?), then contact the landlord and see if they'll just let it go . . . why would they want to spend the money on court proceedings when you have no money?

You need to write all this information down and submit to your landlord....you may loose the damage deposit but they will let you out of your lease....next step is to go to social assistance....they are there to help people like you...they will tell you the proper steps of situating yourself again and aide you till you find work.

Good Luck...the system won't fail you

Do you mean Naperville, IL? I'm from IL , too - Just curious. Any way, I would suggest going to the office to speak with the manger about your situation- not having money for the rent. I don't think most places are eager to just evict you because this is still a financial loss for them. They maybe willing to work with you as long as this is just a temporary situation and just need a little time to get the money together. Well, hope this helps ease things a little.

They aren't going to be able to evict you instantly. Probably 3 months. Work with the office, it's in their best interest to help you sublet your place.