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Madhu received an eviction notice - help us catch up on rent
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Madhu needs $2,700 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Leicester.
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When the call centre closed in August, Madhu fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,700.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, the family must leave.
There are two young children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Madhu has started working evenings as a cleaner, 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 $2,700 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $2,450
• Late fees and court costs: $110
• Utilities in arrears: $140
Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
- Alok
- due date
- 2026-12-03
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Alok
Good news. Because of your gifts ($708 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from Leicester: I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. We're at 61% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Leicester!
take care, Alok. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 26 people at work. Greetings from Saket
gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Ciudad de México donated after I showed her your page.
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My husband and I read this together!
sending good thoughts, Alok. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 5 people at work. God bless!
hang in there, Alok. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Dundee.
Thanks for sharing this, Alok. Hope you get there. Blessings.