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Help Josephine keep her home - 4 months behind on rent

A termination letter arrived last week. Josephine needs $2,650 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Aurora.

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Walter P. Clark
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Aurora
After a sudden layoff at the packaging plant, Josephine fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a termination letter was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,650. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by June, the family must leave. There are 1 children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Josephine has started working extra hours at a market stall, 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 $2,650 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $150 • First month of rent as a buffer: $810 • Rent arrears (4 months): $1,690 Thank you so much.
due date
2026-05-26
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Walter

  1. Quick update: $1,772 raised so far (67%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Small update. $963 so far, the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled.

  3. We're at 25% thanks to 16 of you. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled. More news soon.

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  • Harsh R. Malhotra

    Hope it all works out. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.

    $2,510.50 raised of $2,650

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