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Keep a roof over Serge's head in Montpellier

After a cut in working hours, Serge is 5 months behind on rent and has a final eviction notice from the landlord.

🇫🇷 Montpellier, Occitanie, France2,142 views
Serge Baptiste Michel
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Montpellier
When the textile factory closed in March, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,450. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by June, we must leave. I have two young 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. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $2,450 goes: • Utilities in arrears: $260 • Rent arrears (5 months): $2,050 • Late fees and court costs: $140 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2025-06-26
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Serge

  1. Thank you all. We're at 71% now ($1,728). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 32% now ($777). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs.

  3. Small update. $322 so far, I made the first payment toward rent arrears.

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  • Pandu Rizky Maulana 🇮🇩 · $44

    “Stay strong. Thought of Serge all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Claudiu Marius Dinu 🇷🇴 · $62
  • Ronke Jumoke Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Maria Zhukov 🇷🇺 · $20

    “Hang in there. From Saint Petersburg with love.”

  • Gonzalo B. Ochoa 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Hang in there. Thought of Serge all day after reading this. - Sacramento”

  • Tumusiime Otieno 🇰🇪 · $10
  • Emery R. Hart 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Hope this helps - Seattle”

  • Wulan Yuni Siregar 🇮🇩 · $50.50

    “Hope this helps. Hope the June deadline works out. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Haris Ahmad Wijaya 🇮🇩 · $5
  • Efe Bukola Musa 🇳🇬 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. My colleague told me about this one. - Badagry”

  • Pooja C. Rawat 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Jorge Tiago Barros 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Ingrid Henriksson 🇸🇪 · $28
  • Irene Naliaka Mwesigwa 🇰🇪 · $75

    “God bless. Thought of Serge all day after reading this. - Nakuru”

  • Sunil G. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Ariana F. Brewer 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Segun Paul Olawale 🇳🇬 · $20

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  • Jan Uwe FriedrichQuestion

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

    • Serge Baptiste MichelOwnerAnswer

      Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. utilities in arrears comes first ($260) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

  • Gabriela D. Martínez

    take care, Serge. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Jalandhar

    • Paula D. Medina

      Hope it all works out, Serge. I hope things turn around soon. After 20 years in farming I know how hard it's to ask for anything. God bless.

      • Natália Rafaela Azevedo

        Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Montpellier.

        $2,582.50 raised of $2,450

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