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Keep a roof over Shoaib's head in Rawalpindi

A long illness left Shoaib short on rent for 2 months; help us stay in our home.

🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan1,418 views
Shoaib Junaid Mirza
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Rawalpindi
When my hours were cut in half in February, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a court summons for non-payment 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 May, 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 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. 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 $450 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $370 • Late fees and court costs: $20 • Utilities in arrears: $60 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-04-30
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Shoaib

  1. Thank you all. We're at 59% now ($266). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. - Shoaib

  2. Thank you all. We're at 28% now ($125). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 19% now ($85). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward rent arrears.

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    “Thought of Shoaib all day after reading this. - Parramatta”

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    “Best of luck. Thought of Shoaib all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

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  • Iwan Erlangga Putra

    Good luck, Shoaib. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.

    • Santiago Marcos Treviño

      Good luck, Shoaib. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted

      • Garima F. Kashyap

        Sending love, Shoaib. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Joliet.

        • Krishna Subash Lama

          Keep going, Shoaib. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care.

          • Sunil H. Pandey

            Rooting for you, Shoaib. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best

            • Fatuma Fatuma Otieno

              Sending strength, Shoaib. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Durham so I could bring a meal. Take care.

              • Sundar A. NairPhoto verified

                thanks for sharing this, Shoaib. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Rawalpindi.

                • Anitha S. RaoID verified

                  So sorry you're going through this, Shoaib. Looking forward to the next update. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Rawalpindi.

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