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A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Cheng needs $2,300 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Houston.

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Cheng Cheng Ding
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Houston
After a car accident that kept me from work for 12 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Monday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,300. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by July, 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 weekend shifts, 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 $2,300 goes: • Rent arrears (4 months): $1,900 • Utilities in arrears: $195 • Late fees and court costs: $205 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to. - Cheng
due date
2026-07-24
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

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  • Robert D. WattsQuestionID verified

    is there anything that isn't money that would help Cheng?

    • Cheng Cheng DingOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Houston I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Good question.

  • Emilio G. Ávila

    Thinking of you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Yogyakarta.

    • Thabo F. Molefe

      thanks for sharing this, Cheng. Your post was clear and honest.

      • Soledad H. Orozco

        Hang in there, Cheng. Shared this with my family. Love from Petrópolis.

        • Olivia B. PhillipsQuestionPhoto verified

          How is Cheng doing now?

          • Ramesh M. Kamath

            Good luck, Cheng. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Houston.

            • Jewel Sohel Siddique

              thinking of you and your family, Cheng. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes!

              • Matthew L. ColeQuestionPhoto verified

                Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cheng!

                • Cheng Cheng DingOwnerAnswer

                  Sure. The biggest one is rent arrears (4 months), $1,900. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Thanks, that means a lot.

              • Akosua Araba TettehID verified

                Rooting for you, Cheng. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                • Geetha S. KamathID verified

                  Hope things get better soon, Cheng. Hope you get there. My husband and I read this together

                  • Josefina Magsaysay

                    Hope you get there. My neighbor in Jaffna donated after I showed her your page. Love from Jaffna.

                    • Isaac Tayo Bankole

                      take care. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from București

                      • Sachin K. Sood

                        Stay strong, Cheng. Shared this with my family. Blessings

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