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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Hélène's family in Saint-Denis
After the closure of the factory, Hélène is 2 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
🇫🇷 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France2,011 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Friday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,150.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by February, we must leave.
I have a teenager still in school 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 weekend shifts, 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 $4,150 goes:
• Rent arrears (2 months): $2,750
• Late fees and court costs: $280
• Utilities in arrears: $240
• First month of rent as a buffer: $880
Thank you for reading my story.
- Hélène
- due date
- 2026-02-07
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Sending good thoughts, Hélène. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.
Hope things get better soon. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Saint-Denis.
Keep going, Hélène. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in London this morning. Blessings
hope things get better soon. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Keep going, Hélène. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Saint-Denis.