As I'm sure you're all aware by now, I'm currently undergoing an eviction from my home. Or at least, I would call it that if that's actually what it's supposed to be called here.

After some much needed legal research, I've learned that all that they've done not legal. I can't say it's illegal, but not legally-binding nor legally-accurate. The circumstances I'm seeing are as follows:

They are not landlords. Because of this, I cannot be deemed a Tenant, let alone a Tenant-at-Will (a tenant let into the property without any signed lease agreement). Therefore, in order to make this official, they need to file with the court a Termination of Residency.

But they repeatedly insist otherwise, even after police intervention. Now while that alone seems promising, as it seems I don't have any time constraints until it's legally filed correctly, there are some other pressing issues that correlate with this. Namely the threats. For those who don't know, I have been receiving threats/demands from the family I live with: once from the father, implied towards damaging my property; and three from the son (the friend who invited me here in the first place), implied towards threatening my well-being complete with follow-ups. And according to the police, nothing can be done about it while I'm living under their roof unless they act upon their threats, in which they can arrest them. Once I move out, I can file restraining orders. While that all seems perfectly understandable, it does still raise the concern that I'm still at risk and have no means to prevent it from happening, everything mentioned being reactive. What has me especially concerned that they'll act upon it is this: just yesterday, I found etchings carved into my door from outside the room.

D E A D

While it's possibly just a scare tactic to try and force me to abide by his demands, it has me especially worried since he did this to their own property. I think they may be serious about these. If it hasn't been made clear before, it definitely has now. I need to get out of here as soon as possible.

If anyone has space to take me in, even if only for a short time to get my bearings, I'd very much appreciate it. I'm currently living in the Cincinnati/Mason area of Ohio, but am willing to leave; The further away from here, however, the longer it'll take for me to financially prepare for the journey. It pains me to be leaving my current job, but I can't realistically make a living off of it--not on my own. And trying to look for affordable housing hasn't been going my way, either, providing places too expensive for me, too sketchy/dangerous to consider, or have waiting lists far too long to help. I'm starting to see that my only way out is to find someone else to crash with, even if only for a moment.

Please. If you are able to help or know someone who can, please reach out to me ASAP.