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Stop the eviction: 2 months of rent for Tayo's family in Port Harcourt

A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Tayo needs $450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Port Harcourt.

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Tayo Kayode Anyanwu
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Port Harcourt
When the construction firm closed in May, 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 $450. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, 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 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 $450 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $55 • First month of rent as a buffer: $110 • Rent arrears (2 months): $285 Thanks for reading all this. - Tayo
due date
2026-08-16
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Tayo

  1. Small update. $360 so far, the first invoice got paid this week.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($244 in total) the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  3. Quick update: $185 raised so far (41%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Adriana M. Montes 🇦🇷 · $100

    “Be well. My sister told me about this one. - Córdoba”

  • Patrick Padilla 🇬🇧 · $50

    “Best of luck. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Manchester”

  • Adhiambo Mary Kyagulanyi 🇰🇪 · $50
  • Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Maverick T. Parker 🇺🇸 · $46

    “Good luck! - Hialeah”

  • Waylon Johnston 🇺🇸 · $30

    “All the best. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Oakland”

  • Lia Hani Nugroho 🇮🇩 · $25

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

  • Fang Chen 🇺🇸 · $24

    “Hope things get better. Gave what I could this week. - Austin”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Sending love. My brother told me about this one. - Scranton”

  • Pedro P. Gómez 🇦🇷 · $15

    “Stay strong - Buenos Aires”

  • Loan Thanh Chau 🇻🇳 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Saw your post and had to give. - Thủ Đức”

  • Olumide Kingsley Williams 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Miguel Castillo 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Emre Volkan Koç 🇹🇷 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $5

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  • Varun B. Kumar

    Hang in there, Tayo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. All the best.

    • Travis T. Smith

      Good luck, Tayo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

      $445 raised of $450

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