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Help Julián keep his home - 2 months behind on rent

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Julián needs $1,750 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Madrid.

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Patricia K. Vega
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Madrid
When my hours were cut in half in August, Julián fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $1,750. 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. Julián 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 $1,750 goes: • Utilities in arrears: $240 • First month of rent as a buffer: $390 • Rent arrears (2 months): $1,120 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Patricia
due date
2026-11-04
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Patricia

  1. We're at 49% thanks to 13 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 46% now ($809). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  3. Quick update: $280 raised so far (16%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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    “Hang in there. Gave what I could this week. - Shinjuku”

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    “Good luck. Thought of Julián all day after reading this. - San Antonio”

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    “Blessings. Thought of Julián all day after reading this. - Joliet”

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    “Best of luck. From Lansing with love. - Lansing”

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    “Thought of Julián all day after reading this. - Madurai”

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    “God bless. Thought of Julián all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”

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  • Waylon T. Kirby

    Hope it all works out, Patricia. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Kinondoni

    • Sultana Dola Rahman

      Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 5 people at work. Greetings from Ciudad de México.

      • Adrian C. Parker

        Best of luck. Shared this with my family. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Warsaw!

        • Nasser Fadi Said

          I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Pretoria.

          • Yaroslav Igor Kovalev

            Hope it all works out, Patricia. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope November is when things finally get easier.

            $1,504 raised of $1,750

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