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Keep a roof over Jacob's head in Sacramento

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Jacob needs $3,100 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Sacramento.

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Joyce A. May
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Sacramento
After a car accident that kept me from work for 10 weeks, Jacob fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Monday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $3,100. 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 three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Jacob 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 $3,100 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $2,200 • First month of rent as a buffer: $750 • Late fees and court costs: $150 With deep gratitude, Joyce
due date
2026-09-20
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Joyce

  1. Quick update: $1,800 raised so far (58%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Sacramento: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 29% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Samuele Lorenzo Leone

    best of luck. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Thinking of Sacramento.

    • Minh Anh HoID verified

      Thinking of you and your family, Joyce. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

      • Tharun T. Nambiar

        Best of luck, Joyce. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in logistics myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

        • Onur Onur Yılmaz

          Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

          • Adrián K. Vásquez

            This could happen to any of us. Love from Vancouver

            • Olumide Seyi Nwankwo

              Stay strong. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Ankara so I could bring a meal. All the best.

              • Fani Zahra Firmansyah

                Thinking of you and your family, Joyce. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier.

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