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Keep a roof over Rowan's head in Sydney

A sudden layoff left Rowan short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.

🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1,651 views
Rowan N. Yates
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Sydney
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,200. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, we must leave. I have a teenager still in school 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 two part-time jobs, 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 $4,200 goes: • Rent arrears (4 months): $2,950 • Late fees and court costs: $330 • First month of rent as a buffer: $920 Glad we found this place. - Rowan
due date
2026-02-23
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Rowan

  1. Update from Sydney: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 37% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 26% now ($1,077). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage. - Rowan

  3. Thank you all. We're at 10% now ($417). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Henry N. Baker 🇬🇧 · $10

    “You got this. Hope the February deadline works out. - Birmingham”

  • Lin Jia Yang 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Sending love. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Riverside”

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    “Be well. My cousin told me about this one. - Gazipur”

  • Sami Karim Abdallah 🇸🇦 · $50
  • Beau F. Stevens 🇺🇸 · $25

    “All the best. Hope the February deadline works out. - Syracuse”

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    “Thinking of you. Thought of Rowan all day after reading this. - Cali”

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    “Happy to help. My colleague told me about this one. - Kharkiv”

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    “Rooting for you. Thought of Rowan all day after reading this. - Southampton”

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    “Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Augusta”

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  • Thanaporn Oranuch Saelim

    Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Frankfurt so I could bring a meal. Blessings.

    • Nathan Stewart

      Best of luck, Rowan. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out!

      • Teguh Rizky Surya

        Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Love from Nashik.

        • Waylon T. Gutierrez

          Sending strength, Rowan. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings!

          • Aubree G. GregoryPhoto verified

            Rooting for you, Rowan. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Pune

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