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Help Jack keep his home - 2 months behind on rent

A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Jack needs $1,000 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Bristol.

🇬🇧 Bristol, England, United Kingdom1,573 views
Eli S. Rodriguez
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Bristol
When my hours were cut in half in August, Jack fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $1,000. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, the family must leave. There are a toddler and a baby at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Jack 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. Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent. Where the $1,000 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $110 • First month of rent as a buffer: $770 • Utilities in arrears: $120 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-10-12
bill type
Rent arrears

Updates from Eli

  1. 47% there. the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $256 so far, the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled.

  3. 8% there. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. Thank you.

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  • This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Enugu this morning.

    • Salim Abdullah HaddadQuestionID verified

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jack

      • Eli S. RodriguezOwnerAnswer

        Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. late fees and court costs comes first ($110) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • Diana Irina ZakharovAddress verified

      this could happen to any of us. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.

      • Is there anything that isn't money that would help Jack?

        • Eli S. RodriguezOwnerAnswer

          Thank you. If you're in Bristol I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Thanks for sharing this, Eli. Shared it with a few friends.

        • Best of luck, Eli. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

          • Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

            • Rooting for you, Eli. It takes guts to ask. Well done

              • Bích Dung LePhoto verified

                Thinking of you, Eli. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best

                • Sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. My husband and I read this together.

                  • shared this with my family. We're a small family in Glasgow but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                    • Rooting for you, Eli. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Raleigh donated after I showed her your page. God bless.

                      • Karan G. SethiPhoto verified

                        Stay strong, Eli. Looking forward to the next update

                        • So sorry you're going through this, Eli. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

                          • Sending love, Eli. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

                            • Take care, Eli. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. God bless.

                              • Good luck, Eli. This could happen to any of us. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Warsaw!

                                • I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Brandon.

                                  • Wahyu LubisAddress verified

                                    Sending love. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

                                    • I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Dhaka.

                                      • keep going, Eli. This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Faisalabad

                                        • So sorry you're going through this, Eli. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Cape Town.

                                          • Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in San Francisco donated after I showed her your page.

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