 TITLE: Can You Pay Rent With a Credit Card? CONTENT: What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Rent\n-------------------------------------\nIf paying rent with a credit card isn't an option for you and you're struggling to cover the expense, you have alternatives, such as:\n*   Seek assistance with rent if you are out of work and struggling to make payments. Check with your landlord as well as with local government agencies, charities or nonprofit aid groups to see whether they can help. For more information, visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau website, 211.org or FindHelp.org.\n*   Get a roommate to reduce rent costs.\n*   Consider relocating to a cheaper residence or area if you can afford to move.\n*   Find out whether your landlord offers bonuses for referring new tenants, and look for someone who wants to rent in your complex.\n*   Barter with your landlord to do repairs or other labor in exchange for a rent reduction.\n*   Borrow money from relatives or friends.\n*   Move in with family or friends, at least temporarily.\n*   Tweak your budget to ensure you've got enough money to cover rent each month, or create a budget if you don't already have one. END