Altavoz

So they've only been with you for how long? If they've only received one check, it sounds like they've been with you for between two weeks and a month.. that's not a long time to get back on your feet! When I moved out from my parents' house, my boyfriend paid my rent and bills for months before I was able to finally get enough saved up to pay him back and stand up on my own.

I would just say be aware that it may take them a while to get moving again. You've done a very kind thing by opening up your hospitality to them. If they're not being too much of a burden on you financially, I'd say to think of it as karma, or doing a good deed for someone, because they'd do the same for you.

If they WOULDN'T do the same for you, or if they continue being spendthrifts with their money or being obnoxious houseguests, you are completely in the right to ask them for your money back and suggest they find somewhere else to stay. You're being gracious by allowing them some time to get things together, they should be equally as gracious.

Since they spent their money ridiculously the first time, you should set up a payment system, like any debtor would. Make them make the payments every month or you may just have to cut your losses and kick them out.