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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Liliana's family in Sydney

A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Liliana needs $2,600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Sydney.

🇨🇦 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada1,582 views
Ezra R. Wagner
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Sydney
When the textile factory closed in April, Liliana fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Friday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,600. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, the family must leave. There are 1 children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. Liliana has started working extra hours at a market stall, 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 $2,600 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $1,450 • Late fees and court costs: $300 • Utilities in arrears: $260 • First month of rent as a buffer: $590 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
due date
2026-06-26
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Ezra

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($47 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 2% now ($47). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage. - Ezra

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  • Verónica C. Mendoza 🇲🇽 · $10
  • Halima Yewande Ogunbanjo 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Luís Rafael Ribeiro 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - Londrina”

  • Beatrice Florence Byaruhanga 🇰🇪 · $27

    “Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - Nairobi”

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  • Aadhya B. Srivastava

    A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Dodoma.

    • Jomar G. TolentinoID verified

      Wishing you the best, Ezra. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Durgapur.

      • Santiago G. Ortiz

        Wishing you peace. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too

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