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Keep a roof over Pedro's head in Ribeirão Preto

A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Pedro needs $1,250 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Ribeirão Preto.

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Pedro Souza
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Ribeirão Preto
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,250. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by July, we must leave. I have three school-aged 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 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 $1,250 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $910 • Late fees and court costs: $45 • Utilities in arrears: $90 • First month of rent as a buffer: $205 Glad we found this place. - Pedro
due date
2025-08-16
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Pedro

  1. 74% there. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 41% funded and we've started the first stage.

  3. We're at 23% thanks to 8 of you. the first invoice got paid this week. More news soon.

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  • Osamu Riku SuzukiQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Pedro.

    • Pedro SouzaOwnerAnswerAddress verified

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent arrears (5 months) comes first ($910) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

  • Walter Morrison

    So sorry you're going through this. This could happen to any of us. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

    • Tamanna AkterQuestion

      How is Pedro doing now?

      • Gabriel ChavezID verified

        Thinking of you, Pedro. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

        • Bukola Halima Adebayo

          have you tried the local union branch? They sometimes help with part of this!

          • Sara RuggieroQuestionAddress verified

            Is there anything that isn't money that would help Pedro?

            • Pedro SouzaOwnerAnswerAddress verified

              Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about rent arrears (5 months), advice is welcome too. Fair thing to want to know.

          • Arianna N. Lowe

            Rooting for you, Pedro. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together. God bless.

            • Nicholas Chen

              wishing you the best, Pedro. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better

              • Njoroge Salim Massawe

                This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. God bless

                • Wiktor Kazimierz Zieliński

                  rooting for you, Pedro. This could happen to any of us. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust

                  • Avery T. Jenkins

                    Hope it all works out, Pedro. Shared this with my family. Love from Newcastle.

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