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Keep a roof over Michelle's head in Santa Rosa

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Michelle needs $600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Santa Rosa.

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines1,508 views
Michelle J. Velasco
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Santa Rosa
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $600. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, 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 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. 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 $600 goes: โ€ข Rent arrears (4 months): $360 โ€ข Late fees and court costs: $60 โ€ข Utilities in arrears: $35 โ€ข First month of rent as a buffer: $145 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Michelle
due date
2026-04-24
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

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  • Salma Shefali Begum ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Rotimi Michael Nwachukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50

    โ€œFrom my family to yours. Hope the May deadline works out. - Lagosโ€

  • Sachin W. Thakkar ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Kolkataโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50

    โ€œKeep your head up. Thought of Michelle all day after reading this. - Puneโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $30
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $30

    โ€œWishing you the best. Hope the May deadline works out. - New Delhiโ€

  • Hazel E. Ferguson ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $27

    โ€œHope it all works out. Only $27 but hope it helps. - Sheffieldโ€

  • Mythili M. Goud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œGood luck. Hope the May deadline works out. - Saketโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

    โ€œKeep your head up. Hope you get the rest soon. - Calgaryโ€

  • Masud Noman Akter ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $24
  • Bolaji Sani Chukwu ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20

    โ€œStay strong. Hope the May deadline works out. - Epeโ€

  • Mustafa Slimani ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $20
  • Gonzalo L. Carrillo ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $20
  • Rashid Waseem Aslam ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $20
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20
  • Paweล‚ Piotr Jasiล„ski ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $15
  • Mahmoud Fadi Rahman ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $10

    โ€œHope it all works out. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Shubraโ€

  • Addison Cohen ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œHope things get better. Hope the May deadline works out. - Riversideโ€

  • Lorena W. Galindo ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $10

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  • Bongani Maharaj

    Stay strong. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. God bless.

    • Sumon Hossain Howlader

      Take care. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Santa Rosa

      • Janet N. Harvey

        Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update.

        • Santiago F. Luna

          This could happen to any of us. Thinking of Santa Rosa.

          • Sven Schouten

            Best of luck, Michelle. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

            • Komal A. Mehra

              Good luck. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day

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