Help! Tenant just informed me that they lost their job!

[Corey Pascuzzi]

Hello BP, my tenant just told me today that she lost her job over a month ago.  She has always paid on time and paid rent today for this month.  She says she is getting financial help from family and is looking for a job, interviewing. I told her to keep me in the loop as to the situation and I don't remember my exact words but told her something to the effect that I would work with her and try to get through this difficult time.  Is there anything I should be doing, or could do in the meantime?  She has been a good tenent and I am hoping she finds a job soon, but I can't help but think what would happen if she can't find a job for several months.  Any thoughts or advice is appreciated!

[Dawn Anastasi]

You might suggest to the tenant that if they can't afford the apartment, the best thing to do is move in with family for a while to get back on their feet again.  If they leave the place in good shape they'll get their security deposit back which will really help financially.