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Lily received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent

A divorce left Lily short on rent for 2 months; help us stay in our home.

🇺🇸 Massachusetts, United States2,661 views
Lily K. Martinez
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Springfield
When the bakery closed in July, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Monday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,250. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, 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 $3,250 goes: • First month of rent as a buffer: $490 • Late fees and court costs: $230 • Rent arrears (2 months): $2,530 Every share and every dollar helps. - Lily
due date
2026-09-26
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Lily

  1. Thank you all. We're at 42% now ($1,360). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($820 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Daniel Luís Borges 🇧🇷 · $250
  • Nisha R. Rajput 🇬🇧 · $200

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Lily all day after reading this. - Leeds”

  • Adel Mustafa Mansour 🇦🇺 · $200
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  • Leonardo L. Ibarra 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Hang in there. Thought of Lily all day after reading this. - Los Angeles”

  • Maryam Samina Niazi 🇵🇰 · $100
  • Iryna Alina Havrylenko 🇷🇺 · $100

    “Sending love. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Moscow”

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    “Thought of Lily all day after reading this. - Rawalpindi”

  • Hala Taghreed Zaki 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the October deadline works out. - Toronto”

  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $50
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  • Ajay S. Nanda 🇮🇳 · $50
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  • Tuyết Nga Lam

    Good luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. Greetings from Sacramento.

    • Lina Amira Bouzid

      This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in Port Harcourt this morning

      • Revathi A. Thevar

        Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless

        • Hamza Samir Badawi

          Hope things get better soon, Lily. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care.

          • Evi Van Vliet

            Wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. Take care!

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