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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Cooper's family in Chandler
After a cut in working hours, Cooper is 3 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
🇺🇸 Chandler, Arizona, United States5,216 views
When the call centre closed in June, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,300.
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 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 two part-time jobs, 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 $4,300 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $3,050
• Late fees and court costs: $240
• Utilities in arrears: $230
• First month of rent as a buffer: $780
Thank you for reading my story.
- Cooper
- due date
- 2026-09-15
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Hope it all works out. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.
stay strong, Cooper. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Bonny but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Chandler.
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Bari
Thanks for sharing this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. God bless.
Praying for you, Cooper. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Heliopolis this morning.
Praying for you, Cooper. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Uberlândia.
thanks for sharing this, Cooper. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.
Hang in there, Cooper. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best.
hope it all works out. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Greetings from Adelaide.
Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Feira de Santana.