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Ellie received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent

A termination letter arrived last week. Ellie needs $2,600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Austin.

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Ellie Murphy
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Austin
After a sudden layoff at the hotel, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Monday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,600. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave. I have three school-aged children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. I have started working evenings as a cleaner, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $2,600 goes: โ€ข Rent arrears (3 months): $1,950 โ€ข Late fees and court costs: $350 โ€ข Utilities in arrears: $300 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2025-09-15
bill type
Rent arrears

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  • Jabu R. Abrahams ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $20

    โ€œBe well. Thought of Ellie all day after reading this. - Johannesburgโ€

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    โ€œHappy to help. I'm in Swansea, thinking of you.โ€

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    โ€œBest of luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - The Hagueโ€

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    โ€œEvery little bit. My father told me about this one. - San Franciscoโ€

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    โ€œGod bless. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Belfastโ€

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    โ€œBest of luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Ibadanโ€

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3.3(7 reviews)

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  • So sorry you're going through this, Ellie. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Austin.

    • Wishing you the best, Ellie. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. Greetings from Los Angeles.

      • best of luck, Ellie. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.

        • Jade ParisQuestion

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ellie

          • Ellie MurphyOwnerAnswerID verified

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (3 months) is the biggest at $1,950. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Wishing you the best, Ellie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Thinking of Austin.

          • Sending love. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

            • hang in there. Hope this works out for you. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings.

              • rooting for you. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Take care.

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