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Keep a roof over Pilar's head in Ciudad de México

A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Pilar needs $450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Ciudad de México.

🇲🇽 Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico2,187 views
Pilar N. Quiroga
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Ciudad de México
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $450. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave. I've 2 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 night deliveries, and I'm 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 $450 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $95 • Utilities in arrears: $85 • First month of rent as a buffer: $270 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-09-24
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Pilar

  1. Thank you all. We're at 93% now ($420). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears.

  2. Small update. $195 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Beatriz B. Velasco

    Thanks for sharing this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Ciudad de México

    • Seo-yeon Chae-won Hong

      Good luck, Pilar. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. God bless

      • Ekow Nana Agyeman

        Stay strong, Pilar. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 23 people at work. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City.

        • Bilal Mubashir Abbasi

          You're not alone. Hope you get there. Thinking of Ciudad de México.

          • Ahmet Yusuf YavuzQuestion

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

            • Pilar N. QuirogaOwnerAnswer

              Sure. The biggest one is late fees and court costs, $95. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Let me know if you want more detail.

          • Yoga Satria Nasution

            Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Dundee.

            • Karin H. PadayacheeID verifiedPhoto verified

              shared this with my family. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Take care.

              • Babatunde Babatunde Abdullahi

                thinking of you, Pilar. Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Nagpur this morning. Greetings from Nagpur

                • Ramón K. Guerrero

                  Thinking of you and your family, Pilar. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Sent it to 16 people at work. Love from Nuremberg.

                  • Keith A. Diaz

                    so sorry you're going through this, Pilar. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Ciudad de México

                    • Donatella Cristina Marino

                      Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. God bless.

                      • Jack J. Wells

                        Thinking of you, Pilar. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Love from São Paulo

                        • Đào Thanh Nguyen

                          Hang in there. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. All the best

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