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Keep a roof over Valentina's head in Madrid

A final eviction notice arrived last week. Valentina needs $3,050 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Madrid.

🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain4,466 views
Eduardo R. Vargas
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Madrid
After a sudden layoff at the call centre, Valentina fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a final eviction notice was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $3,050. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, the family must leave. There are 1 children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Valentina has started working two part-time jobs, and is 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 $3,050 goes: • Utilities in arrears: $180 • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,100 • First month of rent as a buffer: $770 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Eduardo
due date
2026-04-27
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Eduardo

  1. We're at 52% thanks to 41 of you. the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. We're at 37% thanks to 28 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  3. Update from Madrid: we've started the first stage. We're at 30% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Alice ParkerAddress verified

    looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Madrid.

    • Muhammad Satria MaulanaPhoto verified

      I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Taguig.

      • Rami Bilal Wahba

        Wishing you the best, Eduardo. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.

        • Lakshmi D. Srinivasan

          It takes guts to ask. Well done. After 29 years in teaching I know how hard it's to ask for anything

          • Itzel F. Rivera

            Wishing you peace, Eduardo. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Madrid.

            • Rashed Shuvo TalukderPhoto verified

              Good luck, Eduardo. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best!

              • Ashwin D. Subramanian

                Thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.

                • Emma Sarah Dufour

                  Thinking of you and your family. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. It's not much but it's yours.

                  • Kiran T. KrishnanPhoto verified

                    Wishing you peace, Eduardo. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My neighbor in Anaheim donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Madrid.

                    • Luiz Márcio Farias

                      Sending good thoughts. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Madrid

                      • Rashed Mizanur Mahmud

                        Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Don't give up. Love from Badagry.

                        • Lorena Elaine Moraes

                          Stay strong. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't give up

                          • Thảo Vy Trinh

                            so sorry you're going through this, Eduardo. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best.

                            • Amber H. HernandezPhoto verified

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

                              • Sabina Joya Roy

                                Hang in there, Eduardo. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Love from Nairobi.

                                • Rachel Ilana Ohana

                                  Best of luck, Eduardo. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps

                                  • Hugo H. Nava

                                    A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Sent it to 21 people at work.

                                    • Taiga Tamura

                                      Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Corpus Christi this morning

                                      • Büşra Kübra Keskin

                                        Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day!

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