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Keep a roof over Irene's head in Santa Fe

A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Irene needs $750 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Santa Fe.

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Irene J. Valdez
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Santa Fe
After a sudden layoff at the construction firm, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Monday a 10-day notice to quit 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 September, we must leave. I have two young children 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 two part-time jobs, and I'm 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 $750 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $390 • First month of rent as a buffer: $260 • Late fees and court costs: $100 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2026-09-28
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Irene

  1. We're at 90% thanks to 16 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon. - Irene

  2. We're at 35% thanks to 10 of you. I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer. More news soon.

  3. Quick update: $165 raised so far (22%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Brigitte Simone Joly 🇫🇷 · $50
  • Humaira Nimra Kazmi 🇵🇰 · $33

    “Be well. Hope the September deadline works out. - Karachi”

  • Sofia Iryna Gusev 🇺🇦 · $5
  • Isaac Festus Okoro 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Matthew A. Whitaker 🇨🇦 · $10
  • Amit S. Bhatia 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Wilfredo T. Soriano 🇵🇭 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇦🇷 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $250
  • Lanre Okechukwu Shittu 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Tania Maliha Rahman 🇬🇧 · $60
  • Jonathan Yaw Acheampong 🇬🇭 · $20
  • Laura J. Fuentes 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Wambui Achieng Urassa 🇹🇿 · $10
  • Kai L. Adams 🇺🇸 · $18

    “Get well soon. My brother told me about this one. - Savannah”

  • Irfan Ali Farooqi 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Happy to help. Thought of Irene all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Amélie Morin 🇫🇷 · $25
  • Bambang Oky Lubis 🇮🇩 · $25

    “Hope things get better. Hope the September deadline works out. - Bekasi”

  • Napat Ruangrit 🇹🇭 · $20
  • Tharun C. Pai 🇮🇳 · $20

    “Sending love. Small amount but sent with love. - Kota”

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  • Kamal Jagath Abeysekera

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Çankaya donated after I showed her your page

    • Büşra Kübra Doğan

      it takes guts to ask. Well done. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.

      • Zainab Farah Yassin

        thanks for sharing this, Irene. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best.

        • Thierry Maxime Joly

          Wishing you peace, Irene. Shared this with my family. Take care.

          $856 raised of $750

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