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Keep a roof over Sophia's head in Sacramento

A car accident left Sophia short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.

🇺🇸 95869, Sacramento, California, United States3,775 views
Sophia G. Estrada
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Sacramento
When the warehouse closed in December, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Friday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,700. 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 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 $3,700 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,650 • Utilities in arrears: $150 • First month of rent as a buffer: $900 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-02-13
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Sophia

  1. 69% there. the first invoice got paid this week. Thank you.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 48% now ($1,790). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 36% now ($1,349). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer.

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  • Harini S. Naidu

    Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Greetings from Istanbul.

    • Oliver Baker

      Wishing you the best, Sophia. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings.

      • Hazel Vaughn

        Sending love, Sophia. Your post was clear and honest.

        • Mark P. Sithole

          Take care. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Wellington but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

          • Bernd Horst Hartmann

            sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Love from Nashik.

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