I signed a lease with Avalon Bay woodland hills in 2/2012, I lost my job on 3/19/2012 and informed them of my situation. I was able to maintain my lease agreement until 11/2012, but being unemployed for 10 months I had to terminate the agreement. I currently live with my son and am working under temporary contract, I was contacted by Avalon Bay to pay rent for Dec 2012, until the lease end 2/2013 or they re-rent the apartment. They stated that they have not been able to rent the apartment, which is a surprise since I was constantly asked by other residence if I where going to leave. Given my situation and having been unemployed for 11 months I requested that they work with me but their representative keeps informing me of their right to send the account to collections. I do not feel that the Avalon staff has tried to work with me in this unfortunate situation and would like to know if there is a Califonria housing association that I can contact for assistance.