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

A final eviction notice arrived last week. Stéphane needs $2,700 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Saint-Denis.

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Stéphane Henri Gaillard
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Saint-Denis
When my hours were cut in half in July, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,700. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, 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 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 $2,700 goes: • Utilities in arrears: $260 • Rent arrears (5 months): $1,900 • First month of rent as a buffer: $540 If you're reading this, thank you. - Stéphane
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Stéphane

  1. Thank you all. We're at 38% now ($1,032). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Small update. $583 so far, I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($235). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears.

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  • Sebastian C. Andrews

    reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We're a small family in Taguig but we're thinking of you. Take care.

    • Kingsley Adewale Uba

      Stay strong, Stéphane. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Moscow.

      • Chukwuemeka Ebuka Yakubu

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Thinking of Saint-Denis.

        • Majid Mazen Ismail

          thanks for sharing this, Stéphane. Shared it with a few friends. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double

          • Hanna Regassa

            Hope it all works out, Stéphane. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Saint-Denis.

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