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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Cheikh's family in Paris
A cut in working hours left Cheikh short on rent for 3 months; help us stay in our home.
🇫🇷 Île-de-France, France2,726 views
Following a long illness in the family, Cheikh fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,750.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, the family must leave.
There are three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Cheikh has started working evenings as a cleaner, 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 $2,750 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $1,800
• Late fees and court costs: $120
• Utilities in arrears: $220
• First month of rent as a buffer: $610
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- due date
- 2026-10-06
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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You're not alone, Pape. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Hyderabad donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Rooting for you, Pape. Hope this works out for you.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We're a small family in Jakarta but we're thinking of you. Love from Jakarta.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Cheikh.
take care. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier. All the best
Hope it all works out, Pape. Your post was clear and honest. Take care.
How is Cheikh doing now?
Hope things get better soon. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Mumbai.
wishing you peace, Pape. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.
Sending good thoughts. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Praying for you, Pape. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning. Blessings.
Sending good thoughts, Pape. This could happen to any of us. I'm in construction myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Manchester
Thinking of you, Pape. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Paris