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Keep a roof over Giang's head in Hồ Chí Minh City
After the loss of a second income, Giang is 4 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.
🇻🇳 Hồ Chí Minh City, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam1,684 views
After a sudden layoff at the restaurant, Giang fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $500.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, the family must leave.
There are a toddler and a baby at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Giang has started working two part-time jobs, 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 $500 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $50
• Utilities in arrears: $45
• Rent arrears (4 months): $405
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Lộc
- due date
- 2026-09-16
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Lộc
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20
- Wendy M. Collins 🇺🇸 · $26
- Miguel T. Rodriguez 🇵🇭 · $25
“Hope things get better. Hope the September deadline works out. - Taguig”
- Anthony G. Sullivan 🇨🇦 · $10
- Pedro J. Fernandez 🇵🇭 · $10
- Ignacio E. Medina 🇺🇸 · $10
- Ramon L. Concepcion 🇵🇭 · $10
“Thought of Giang all day after reading this. - Quezon City”
- Omar Hadi Nasser 🇪🇬 · $10
“Praying for you. Thought of Giang all day after reading this. - Giza”
- Rakesh T. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $20
- Sônia Cláudia Pereira 🇧🇷 · $10
- Michael Shaw 🇺🇸 · $4
- Fabian Niklas Schwarz 🇩🇪 · $10
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Giang
Sure. The biggest one is late fees and court costs, $50. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. It helps to be asked.
Thinking of you and your family, Lộc. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Makati
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Mangaluru
Sending love, Lộc. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
wishing you peace, Lộc. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Praying for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
stay strong. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 33 people at work. Love from Gazipur