<prompt> Human: Im short on rent for the 4th month in a row. I dont owe my landlord anything, Ive payed all of the previous months off at this point, but I cant come up short tomorrow. My roommate and I didnt sign a lease and are living month to month here and Im really afraid Im going to get kicked out. I recently found a job and am, as of yesterday, making the money to pay my bills slowly but I wont get paid until 2 weeks from now. Can I take a loan from somewhere? My bank maybe? I have a checking account at First Niagara. Please, please, please help me figure out how to pay her!  <response>: Talk to your landlord before rent is due. Work out a plan to make up the extra 175 and pay what you can today. Landlords are far more interested in a working plan than evicting you. Its not worth evicting you over 175 being late especially if you have a job now.But remember, get in touch before its due. Being strapped for cash and being a deadbeat are different, and its most important to be in the tight on cash category. 