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Keep a roof over Donna's head in Miami
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Donna needs $4,300 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Miami.
🇺🇸 Florida, United States4,779 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 5 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,300.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, we must leave.
I have a teenager still in school 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 $4,300 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $2,750
• Late fees and court costs: $330
• Utilities in arrears: $230
• First month of rent as a buffer: $990
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Donna
- due date
- 2024-03-28
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Bennett Gonzalez 🇬🇧 · $10
- Leila Iman Benali 🇲🇦 · $10
“Happy to help. Thought of Donna all day after reading this. - Mohammedia”
- Bohdan Yaroslav Dmitriev 🇷🇺 · $5
“Thinking of you. Hope the April deadline works out. - Saint Petersburg”
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“Thinking of you. Hope the April deadline works out. - Miami”
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“Be well. Hope the April deadline works out. - Jakarta Selatan”
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thinking of you and your family, Donna. I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Pune donated after I showed her your page. Love from Pune.
So sorry you're going through this, Donna. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like.
Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Miami.
Thinking of you, Donna. Hope you get there
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 16 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Greetings from Granada.
Keep going. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Giza this morning. Thinking of Miami
best of luck, Donna. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Greetings from Rohini.
So sorry you're going through this, Donna. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together!
Praying for you. Hope you get there. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Los Angeles.
sending good thoughts, Donna. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Stay strong, Donna. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 19 people at work. Greetings from Lagos.
Sending love. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.
Good luck. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out!
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Thinking of Miami
So sorry you're going through this, Donna. Shared it with a few friends. I hope April is when things finally get easier.
Sending strength, Donna. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.
So sorry you're going through this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Miami.
Thinking of you, Donna. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best