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Help Paulo keep his home - 3 months behind on rent

A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Paulo needs $1,500 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Contagem.

🇧🇷 Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil1,223 views
Jorge Rodrigo Figueiredo
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Contagem
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, Paulo fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Friday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $1,500. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by July, the family must leave. There are a teenager still in school at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Paulo 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. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $1,500 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $1,000 • Late fees and court costs: $105 • Utilities in arrears: $85 • First month of rent as a buffer: $310 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it. - Jorge
due date
2026-07-07
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Jorge

  1. Small update. $238 so far, I made the first payment toward rent arrears.

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  • Anele B. NdlovuQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Contagem

    • Jorge Rodrigo FigueiredoOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Contagem I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Sergio Roberto Giuliani

    Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 27 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Thinking of Contagem.

    • Sakda Chatchai Jaidee

      Sending good thoughts, Jorge. Your post was clear and honest. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Mumbai.

      • Hannah Renate Schmidt

        Hope it all works out. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Embakasi

        • Hayato Shinji Ikeda

          Rooting for you, Jorge. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from El Paso.

          • Zoya Mehwish Lashari

            Thanks for sharing this, Jorge. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.

            • Emilia F. Lamb

              So sorry you're going through this, Jorge. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

              • Naveen T. Patel

                take care, Jorge. Looking forward to the next update. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Tokyo.

                • Verónica T. Ortiz

                  take care, Jorge. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Berlin so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Contagem.

                  • Leandro Bezerra

                    Hope it all works out, Jorge. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope July is when things finally get easier

                    • Grace Njeri Kipchoge

                      Wishing you peace, Jorge. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

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