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Help Avery keep her home - 3 months behind on rent

A long illness left Avery short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.

🇦🇺 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia4,499 views
Jack Joseph
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Newcastle
When my hours were cut in half in June, Avery fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Friday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $4,000. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, the family must leave. There are two young children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Avery has started working two part-time jobs, and is 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 $4,000 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,800 • Late fees and court costs: $360 • Utilities in arrears: $280 • First month of rent as a buffer: $560 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2026-08-09
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Jack

  1. Small update. $1,681 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($909 in total) I made the first payment toward rent arrears. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Rahayu Jihan Susanto

    Thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Thinking of Newcastle.

    • Imran Venter

      Thinking of you, Jack. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Rome

      • Hye-jin Ha-eun Park

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Newport!

        • Emmanuel J. MacaraegID verified

          gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Angeles.

          • Hoa Yến LieuQuestion

            how is Avery doing now?

            • Huda Zerrouki

              thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Toledo

              • Kehinde Halima Igwe

                Sending good thoughts, Jack. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Bergamo.

                • Sota Daisuke Endo

                  Hang in there, Jack. This could happen to any of us. Blessings!

                  • Esra Kurt

                    Thinking of you, Jack. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from São Paulo.

                    • Rahul C. Srivastava

                      hope things get better soon, Jack. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings.

                      • Josiah N. Santos

                        hang in there. I hope things turn around soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

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