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Ismael received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
After a delayed insurance payout, Ismael is 5 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
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When my hours were cut in half in December, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $750.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working evenings as a cleaner, and I'm 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 $750 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $550
• Late fees and court costs: $40
• Utilities in arrears: $30
• First month of rent as a buffer: $130
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-03-17
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Ismael
Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($15). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.
We're at 2% thanks to 2 of you. I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. More news soon.
We're at 1% thanks to 1 of you. I made the first payment toward rent arrears. More news soon. - Ismael
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Praying for you, Ismael. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless
Praying for you. Shared this with my family. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Ismael
Rent arrears (5 months) is $550 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. I'll keep the page updated.
Shared it with a few friends. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.
Wishing you the best. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Braunschweig this morning.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Addis Ababa.
Wishing you peace, Ismael. Shared this with my family. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Ismael. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Keep going, Ismael. Shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.
looking forward to the next update. I hope February is when things finally get easier.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Gqeberha but we're thinking of you.
Thinking of you and your family, Ismael. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless