<prompt> Human: I graduated college in December and moved to Illinois for a new job. My roommates back home said they would find a replacement roommate to take on the lease but they never did. Now my old landlord needs 1500 by Friday or everyone gets evicted. I dont have that money. Someone please tell me what to do. Ive already extended this out for as long as I can. Edit: in regards to what one or two of you have said, no, I am not on the lease officially but Im not hanging my longtime friends out to dry either.  <response>: You wont hang your friends out to dry, yet they are doing exactly that by not finding a new roommate to help them pay the rent. What kind of friends would demand rent payment for 5-6 months when you havent even lived there? They should have moved in to a smaller space or otherwise figured out the situation months ago. What happens in 6 more months when they still cant afford the rent? Op, I understand your feelings of loyalty to your friends but this is business and they are taking advantage of you. 