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

After a cut in working hours, Serenity is 2 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.

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Serenity D. Powell
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London
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Monday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,550. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by June, we must leave. I have a toddler and a baby 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. 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 $3,550 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $2,450 • Late fees and court costs: $290 • Utilities in arrears: $220 • First month of rent as a buffer: $590 If you're reading this, thank you.
due date
2025-05-30
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Serenity

  1. Small update. $1,566 so far, the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 40% funded and the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 27% now ($941). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

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    “All the best. Hope the June deadline works out. - Addis Ababa”

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    “Thought of Serenity all day after reading this. - Jinja”

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    “From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - London”

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    “Hope the June deadline works out. - Bogotá”

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    “Good luck. - Mexicali”

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    “Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Sapporo”

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    “Be well. I'm in Winston-Salem, thinking of you.”

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  • Denise Harper

    rooting for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!

    • Na Ping Pan

      thinking of you and your family, Serenity. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

      • Katarzyna Wiktoria Jankowski

        I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of London.

        • Rafael S. Ortiz

          rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. All the best

          • Weerasak Thanawat Panyarachun

            This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of London.

            • Valentina B. Jennings

              Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Riyadh but we're thinking of you.

              $2,586.50 raised of $3,550

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