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

A delayed insurance payout left Osama short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.

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Souad Nada Hussein
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Bowling Green
Following a long illness in the family, Osama fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $4,450. 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 a toddler and a baby at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Osama has started working night deliveries, 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 $4,450 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $3,100 • Late fees and court costs: $320 • Utilities in arrears: $130 • First month of rent as a buffer: $900 Thank you so much.
due date
2024-04-23
bill type
Rent arrears

Updates from Souad

  1. Thank you all. We're at 37% now ($1,638). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 25% now ($1,093). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 11% now ($472). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

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    “Hope this helps. Hope you get the rest soon. - Rio de Janeiro”

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    “Sending love. I'm in Erie, thinking of you.”

  • Tobias Niklas Weiß 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Thought of Osama all day after reading this. - Augsburg”

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    “Thinking of you. My neighbor told me about this one. - Nairobi”

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    “Wishing you the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Thủ Đức”

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    “Thinking of you. Only $54 but hope it helps. - Lahore”

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    “Best of luck. - Quetta”

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  • Hope things get better soon, Souad. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Thinking of Bowling Green.

    • is there anything that isn't money that would help Osama?

      • Thank you. If you're in Bowling Green I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Ask me anything else.

    • Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Bowling Green

      • is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Osama.

        • It's all in the list in the story. rent arrears (5 months) is the big one at $3,100, I'll post a receipt when it's paid.

      • take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care.

        • Rina Tithi IslamPhoto verified

          Hang in there, Souad. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Palermo.

          • Rooting for you, Souad. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.

            • so sorry you're going through this, Souad. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.

              • Sana Maryam LodhiAddress verified

                Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Bowling Green

                • Praying for you, Souad. Your post was clear and honest. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.

                  • Keep going, Souad. Looking forward to the next update. Take care

                    • Hope things get better soon. This could happen to any of us. My neighbor in Dar es Salaam donated after I showed her your page.

                      • Take care, Souad. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up

                        • hang in there, Souad. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Nizamabad this morning.

                          • hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                            • Wishing you peace, Souad. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry

                              • Hang in there, Souad. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless

                                • praying for you, Souad. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Bowling Green.

                                  • Praying for you, Souad. Shared this with my family.

                                    • It takes guts to ask. Well done. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Greetings from Liverpool

                                      • Wishing you peace, Souad. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                                        • Sending good thoughts, Souad. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Greetings from Hồ Chí Minh City

                                          • Sending love. 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.

                                            • Best of luck, Souad. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours

                                              • Stay strong, Souad. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Take care

                                                • Viola MarchettiPhoto verified

                                                  Good luck, Souad. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Take care.

                                                  • Hope things get better soon. I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bogotá

                                                    • Best of luck, Souad. Gave what I could, wish it was more. God bless

                                                      • take care, Souad. This could happen to any of us. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected

                                                        • Hope it all works out, Souad. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless

                                                          • Hope things get better soon, Souad. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.

                                                            • Take care. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Muzaffarpur this morning. Blessings.

                                                              • Maurício Maurício GomesAddress verifiedPhoto verified

                                                                Hope it all works out. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care

                                                                • praying for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in public service myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

                                                                  • Looking forward to the next update. I hope April is when things finally get easier. All the best

                                                                    • Take care, Souad. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.

                                                                      • Keep going. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.

                                                                        • Sending strength. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Anaheim.

                                                                          • take care, Souad. Hope you get there.

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