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Keep a roof over Vani's head in Los Angeles
A long illness left Vani short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
🇺🇸 United States2,559 views
When the textile factory closed in July, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $5,050.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, 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 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 $5,050 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $3,550
• Late fees and court costs: $320
• Utilities in arrears: $310
• First month of rent as a buffer: $870
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2025-09-17
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Vani
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- Charles Mosley 🇺🇸 · $200
- Efe Ali Polat 🇩🇪 · $100
“Hope things get better. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kassel”
- Juma Karanja Kariuki 🇹🇿 · $100
- Rafael G. García 🇨🇴 · $100
“Stay strong. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Bogotá”
- Hesti Eka Handoko 🇮🇩 · $100
- Nipa Nipa Ahmed 🇮🇳 · $100
- Luke H. Cohen 🇺🇸 · $75
- Natalie G. Coleman 🇺🇸 · $74.50
“Wish I could do more. From Grand Rapids with love.”
- Andrea Melanie Pohl 🇩🇪 · $68
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $67.50
“Every little bit. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Lexington”
- Mitu Shapla Akter 🇧🇩 · $66
- Patrick R. Cruz 🇺🇸 · $54
“Wishing you the best. I'm in Chattanooga, thinking of you.”
- Dustin L. Phillips 🇬🇧 · $50
- Selim Furkan Acar 🇹🇷 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Thought of Vani all day after reading this. - Bursa”
- Nyambura Atim Nabwire 🇰🇪 · $50
“Take care of yourselves. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Mombasa”
- Raghavan C. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $50
- Liza N. Valdez 🇵🇭 · $50
- Doris Campos 🇺🇸 · $49
- Gül Dilara Kaplan 🇹🇷 · $46
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Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vani
Best of luck, Vani. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.
gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Tiruchirappalli
hope it all works out, Vani. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. All the best.
wishing you the best, Vani. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in San Diego this morning. Take care.
Praying for you, Vani. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Mekelle donated after I showed her your page
Keep going, Vani. This could happen to any of us. I hope September is when things finally get easier. God bless
So sorry you're going through this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care
Keep going, Vani. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Take care.
So sorry you're going through this, Vani. I hope things turn around soon. Don't give up. Greetings from Adelaide