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Keep a roof over Olivia's head in Tacoma

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Olivia needs $3,150 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Tacoma.

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Olivia Sanders
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Tacoma
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,150. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by December, 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 $3,150 goes: • First month of rent as a buffer: $620 • Rent arrears (2 months): $2,350 • Utilities in arrears: $180 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
due date
2026-10-27
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Olivia

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($183 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,440 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Update from Tacoma: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 46% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Solomon Nana OwusuQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tacoma

    • Olivia SandersOwnerAnswerPhoto verified

      Thank you. If you're in Tacoma I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.

  • Everly P. Le

    Sending good thoughts, Olivia. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too

    • Bisma Humaira Lodhi

      Thanks for sharing this, Olivia. Your post was clear and honest.

      • Dolores K. Hernández

        Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you

        • Zoya Tetiana Pavlov

          Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 38 people at work. Thinking of Tacoma

          • Willow W. Steele

            Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Tacoma.

            • Evelyn P. DelgadoID verified

              Praying for you. Your post was clear and honest. I went through something like this 13 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Buenos Aires.

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