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Keep a roof over Obinna's head in Port Harcourt
A sudden layoff left Obinna short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
🇳🇬 Rivers, Nigeria1,412 views
When the hotel closed in August, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $550.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $550 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $50
• Rent arrears (4 months): $460
• Utilities in arrears: $40
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-10-31
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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So sorry you're going through this, Obinna. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Cali
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Obinna. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in New York donated after I showed her your page. All the best.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Thessaloniki but we're thinking of you.
Rooting for you, Obinna. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't give up.