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Keep a roof over Johanna's head in Stuttgart

A sudden layoff left Johanna short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.

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Matthias Weiß
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Stuttgart
When the bakery closed in September, Johanna fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,550. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, the family must leave. There are two young children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Johanna has started working weekend shifts, and is 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 $2,550 goes: • Rent arrears (4 months): $1,500 • First month of rent as a buffer: $940 • Utilities in arrears: $110 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
due date
2025-11-17
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Matthias

  1. Quick update: $1,050 raised so far (41%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 29% now ($746). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled.

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    “Hang in there. Thought of Johanna all day after reading this. - Saint-Étienne”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Johanna all day after reading this.”

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  • Naveen H. ShuklaQuestion

    is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Johanna.

    • Matthias WeißOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent arrears (4 months) comes first ($1,500) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. It helps to be asked.

  • Mauricio A. Espinoza

    you're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care

    • Chidinma Funmilayo Fashola

      It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 29 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

      • Patrick N. Whitfield

        Thinking of you and your family, Matthias. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

        • Nadia Dina Badawi

          Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Love from Kobe.

          • Mekdes Taye

            Good luck, Matthias. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

            • Kalyani K. Amin

              I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Stuttgart.

              • Teodora Carmen Preda

                Wishing you the best, Matthias. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Coyoacán so I could bring a meal. Take care.

                • Saraswathi N. NaiduAddress verified

                  Keep going. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from Flint.

                  • Gerardo F. Ortiz

                    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Love from Alcalá de Henares.

                    • Yuni Yanti Kartika

                      Hang in there. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.

                      • Bikash Dipesh Acharya

                        Thanks for sharing this, Matthias. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon

                        $3,073.50 raised of $2,550

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