There is no unilateral way to get out of this contract, but most landlords will work with you. They’d rather have you out so they can re-rent the apartment rather than have you using the apartment with no chance of paying them the rent.

He could consider sub-letting the apartment, or simply paying the landlord what he can afford and letting the landlord evict him.

If he signed the lease, in almost all cases he is on the hook for the entire duration of the lease. An exception might be if the lease was invalid or illegal for some reason (violation of a state or local law). He might consider:
- Offer to buy out the lease from the landlord.
- Sublet the appartment to someone else. This usually requires cooperation with the landlord.
- Moving out. He is still on the hook but the landlord will probably try to rerent. This will screw up your Dad’s credit score.
- Get a roommate to help pay the rent.
- Have him find two or three jobs that combine to pay enough for him to pay his bills.

Good Luck to ya!