"Evicted by My Own Father": Young Brothers Face Homelessness, Reddit Steps Up
A 22-year-old Singaporean going by the username StickDeep8108 has sparked an emotional outpouring of support on r/askSingapore after sharing that he and his younger brother were evicted by their father and are now homeless. What started as a desperate cry for help quickly evolved into a rare moment of online community support, with fellow Redditors providing housing leads, government contacts, legal advice, and words of encouragement.
Evicted, Homeless, and Caring for a Sick Brother
In his post, StickDeep8108 explained that earlier this month, his father forced both him and his 20-year-old brother out of their home, even filing a police report to enforce the eviction. The younger sibling suffers from a serious lung condition (thrombosis) requiring lifelong medication, making the prospect of sleeping rough even more dangerous.
The OP is temporarily staying with a friend in Potong Pasir while struggling to find housing, pay for his brother’s medical needs, and keep up with work. He earns about $1,800–2,000 per month but says this is not enough to afford market-rate rent in Singapore. A previous attempt to seek help at a Meet-the-People session was met with indifference, being told to “provide more documents.”
Community Advice: Practical and Direct
The top-rated responses focused on urgent next steps.
“Approach a Family Service Centre and talk to the social workers there on Monday. Let the social workers secure a shelter for you and your brother instead… Go to the hospital and talk to the medical social worker as well.”
– MeeseeksCat
When the OP said he’d already been turned away by an FSC near Tampines Hub, the same user urged him to try other centres like MWS FSC Tampines or Care Corner Tampines, and to escalate his case with medical documentation.
Another highly upvoted comment gave blunt but potentially effective advice:
“The more dire you paint the scenario and the poorer your brother looks, the better the odds of him getting aid… Right now they probably think your income is enough to take care of both of you.”
– heavenswordx
Other users suggested transitional shelters like Allkin Singapore, contacting mosques for emergency housing, and re-approaching MPs through direct emails. It seems this last route worked — OP later updated that Tampines West MP Zulkifli's office had responded and promised assistance.
“It seems like they are very willing to help me and told me they will get back to me very soon.”
– StickDeep8108
Details Behind the Eviction
When questioned about how the situation escalated, the OP revealed that his father had unilaterally raised the rent of their 1-room rental flat from $50 to $1,500 without proof. When he refused to pay the difference, he was kicked out. He also mentioned having evidence of threats and verbal abuse from his father, which he is keeping for possible future legal action.
“I’ve kept all the documents such as medical records of my brother, verbally abusive text and death threats from my father on WhatsApp.”
– StickDeep8108
From Firefighter to Student with a Goal
The OP’s story goes deeper. Due to his father moving overseas, he never completed formal education — not even PSLE. Despite this, he served in SCDF as a firefighter during NS and is now preparing for private O-Levels with dreams of entering university.
“I love studying. I was studying for my private Os recently till my dad evicted me.”
– StickDeep8108
Redditors were quick to cheer him on and even point him to r/sgexams for academic help.
This thread is one of those rare reminders that while online spaces can often be cynical or chaotic, sometimes they become a lifeline. The situation is still unfolding, but the support from the community — advice, resources, and emotional encouragement — has made a real difference to someone struggling in the margins of a system that often overlooks the most vulnerable.
“So far the comments have been tremendously helpful… I am beyond grateful for all the kind and positive advice you guys are giving me.”
– StickDeep8108
