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Help Yasemin keep her home - 4 months behind on rent

After the closure of the factory, Yasemin is 4 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.

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Berk Alp Avcı
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Amsterdam
When my hours were cut in half in August, Yasemin fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,500. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, 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. Yasemin has started working night deliveries, 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 $2,500 goes: • Rent arrears (4 months): $1,550 • Late fees and court costs: $170 • Utilities in arrears: $210 • First month of rent as a buffer: $570 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2026-10-23
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Berk

  1. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($651). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled.

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  • Sinan Yusuf YalçınQuestion

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

    • Berk Alp AvcıOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent arrears (4 months) comes first ($1,550) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. I'll keep the page updated.

  • Olga Halyna Andreev

    good luck. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings

    • Wafa Rania KamelID verified

      So sorry you're going through this, Berk. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Jakarta Barat.

      • Hadi Dedi Budiman

        Shared this with my family. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Thinking of Amsterdam

        • Irene A. VelascoQuestion

          Is there anything that isn't money that would help Yasemin?

          • Nada Aisha KassemPhoto verified

            Keep going. Hope you get there. After 20 years in social work I know how hard it's to ask for anything

            • Noel G. Quizon

              Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My husband and I read this together. Blessings

              • Rachel J. Van der Merwe

                Praying for you. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

                • Amit A. Chopra

                  I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from Medan

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