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Help Josiah keep his home - 3 months behind on rent
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Josiah needs $3,050 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Rochester.
🇺🇸 New York, United States2,318 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 12 weeks, Josiah fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $3,050.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, 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.
Josiah has started working weekend shifts, 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 $3,050 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $2,050
• Late fees and court costs: $145
• Utilities in arrears: $120
• First month of rent as a buffer: $735
Every share and every dollar helps.
- Sarah
- due date
- 2026-11-15
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Pavithra H. Acharya 🇮🇳 · $50
“Blessings. Thought of Josiah all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
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“Only $75 but hope it helps. - Comilla”
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“You got this. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Southampton”
- Naveen W. Seth 🇮🇳 · $10
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Josiah all day after reading this. - Mumbai”
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“Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Mesa”
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“From my family to yours. From Kolkata with love. - Kolkata”
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You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Rooting for you, Sarah. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. After 26 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best!
Hope it all works out. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Rochester.
Thinking of you, Sarah. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Mumbai