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Showerbeerz413 t1_j1vuoxs wrote

had a similar issue when a duplex I was renting burnt down. i also didn't have renters and was entitled to pretty much nothing. the red cross offered some help, and you can claim losses on your taxes, but besides that there isn't really anything. I hope it's all delegated to one area or something and damages aren't too bad for you and you can at least salvage most of your belongings.

As a PSA for others: IF YOU RENT, GET RENTERS INSURANCE. ITS REALLY CHEAP AND WILL SAVE YOU IF SOMETHING UNFORESEEN HAPPENS. IT HAPPENED TO ME. IT HAPPENED TO THIS GUY. IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE

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Pencilveinyah t1_j1w2e78 wrote

I swear this PSA has been made 1000 times yet people still don’t heed it. Renter insurance is dirt fucking cheap.

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Showerbeerz413 t1_j1w48g3 wrote

and I get it, as a person who suffered from a disaster and didn't at that time have renters insurance. you think "the chances of it happening to me are so low". but it matters

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CARLEtheCamry t1_j1wwiez wrote

I know someone who became homeless due to a fire next door. Red Cross showed up at the scene and handed out vouchers for a few days at a hotel, and some Walmart cards. Nothing huge, but in the shock of being involved with basically losing everything, at least got them through the next couple of days while they tried to sort things out.

It sounds like OP is away currently, but if/when they return still may be able to take advantage of what they're offering so they're not literally out in the cold.

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