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

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Megumi needs $3,100 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Kawasaki.

🇯🇵 210-7680, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan997 views
Megumi Yamamoto
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Kawasaki
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,100. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, 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 night deliveries, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $3,100 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,200 • Late fees and court costs: $190 • Utilities in arrears: $230 • First month of rent as a buffer: $480 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2025-08-29
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Megumi

  1. Update from Kawasaki: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 22% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. We're at 8% thanks to 8 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

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  • Malak Manal Abdallah 🇪🇬 · $100

    “Thought of Megumi all day after reading this. - Zagazig”

  • Dennis B. Griffin 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Eugen Lucian Matei 🇷🇴 · $50

    “Hope the August deadline works out. - București”

  • Tammy F. Brennan 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Southampton”

  • Vanessa Josiane Rodrigues 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Zinhle Govender 🇿🇦 · $50

    “Hope this helps. - Bloemfontein”

  • Anonymous 🇯🇲 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Hope the August deadline works out. - Kingston”

  • Donal Thompson 🇮🇪 · $44

    “Every little bit. Please keep us posted. - Cork”

  • Gustavo D. Pacheco 🇺🇸 · $42.50
  • Rabia Zeynep Yılmaz 🇹🇷 · $38

    “Every little bit. My sister told me about this one. - Kadıköy”

  • Rima Runa Chatterjee 🇧🇩 · $30

    “Keep your head up. Small amount but sent with love. - Comilla”

  • Daniel K. Campbell 🇨🇦 · $28
  • Raquel Carolina Rezende 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Hande Zeynep Türk 🇹🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Adeline T. Austin 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Thought of Megumi all day after reading this.”

  • Jumoke Favour Raji 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Hope it all works out. - Awka”

  • Frank T. Lopez 🇺🇸 · $25

    “You got this - Albuquerque”

  • Liton Hossain Sultana 🇧🇩 · $25

    “All the best. I'm in Gazipur, thinking of you.”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $20

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  • Ting Mei Chen

    A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings.

    • Feyza Bozkurt

      Hope things get better soon. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      • Lệ Thu DiepQuestion

        Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Megumi.

        • Megumi YamamotoOwnerAnswerID verified

          Rent arrears (3 months) is $2,200 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

      • Henry S. Shaw

        shared it with a few friends. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Kawasaki

        • Jamal Walid Zidan

          So sorry you're going through this, Megumi. Looking forward to the next update. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from Mangaluru

          • Jerzy Lis

            A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I have a 11 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

            • Łukasz Szymon Bąk

              Sending good thoughts, Megumi. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

              • Jung-hee Hye-jin Yoo

                Sending love, Megumi. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

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