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

A cut in working hours left Risa short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.

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Risa Kimura
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Sakai
After a sudden layoff at the warehouse, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,450. 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 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 evenings as a cleaner, 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 $3,450 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,500 • Late fees and court costs: $140 • Utilities in arrears: $130 • First month of rent as a buffer: $680 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Risa
due date
2026-09-15
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Risa

  1. Small update. $1,971 so far, I made the first payment toward rent arrears.

  2. Quick update: $800 raised so far (23%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Ekow Jonathan Armah 🇬🇭 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Risa all day after reading this.”

  • Ani Utami Wibowo 🇮🇩 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $20
  • Sapna D. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $31
  • Remedios L. Tomas 🇵🇭 · $50

    “God bless. Thought of Risa all day after reading this. - Taguig”

  • Naliaka Fatuma Otieno 🇹🇿 · $5
  • Marwan Kamal Yassin 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Shubra”

  • Kunal G. Ranade 🇮🇳 · $5
  • Rubina Sharmila Mia 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Thane”

  • Cris P. Pineda 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Nyambura Wangari Lyimo 🇰🇪 · $10

    “Hope things get better. Hope the October deadline works out. - Likoni”

  • Akosua Gyamfi 🇬🇭 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Dayo Ibrahim Mba 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Giorgia Simona Pellegrino 🇮🇹 · $10

    “Hang in there. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Latina”

  • Njeri Eunice Rashidi 🇰🇪 · $20
  • Sameer R. Savla 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Thinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Nagpur”

  • Gilbert G. Ocampo 🇵🇭 · $10

    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Caloocan”

  • Natalie B. Langley 🇺🇸 · $5

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  • Julieta N. ValdezQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Risa?

    • Bappy Omar MajumderPhoto verified

      stay strong, Risa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.

      • Tejal B. Desai

        Praying for you, Risa. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 4 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings

        • Noman Tanvir MahmudQuestionPhoto verified

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

          • Risa KimuraOwnerAnswer

            The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (3 months) is the biggest at $2,500. Good question.

        • Emmanuel E. Tomas

          Rooting for you, Risa. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Wish I lived closer to Dodoma so I could bring a meal. God bless.

          • Davi Alexandre Vasconcelos

            Keep going. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Naples so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Muzaffarpur.

            • Ana T. Escobar

              Hope you get there. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

              • Valentina PellegriniPhoto verified

                Shared this with my family. Thinking of Sakai.

                $3,180 raised of $3,450

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