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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Dayo's family in Badagry
After the loss of a second income, Dayo is 3 months behind on rent and has a notice to vacate from the landlord.
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Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $400.
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've 1 children 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $400 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $230
• Late fees and court costs: $20
• Utilities in arrears: $45
• First month of rent as a buffer: $105
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
- due date
- 2025-01-17
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Dayo
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- Hanna Rahel Alemu 🇪🇹 · $75
“Hope the February deadline works out. - Mekelle”
- Teresa Velasco 🇲🇽 · $100
“Praying for you. Hope the February deadline works out. - Ciudad de México”
- Mwende Waweru Temba 🇹🇿 · $20
- Matilda Gifty Osei 🇬🇭 · $25
- Anonymous 🇳🇵 · $20
“All the best. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Butwal”
- Aditya Teguh Handoko 🇮🇩 · $20
- Gregory H. Yates 🇺🇸 · $10
- Stijn Hoekstra 🇳🇱 · $10
- Heitor Antônio Tavares 🇧🇷 · $13.50
- Maria D. Washington 🇨🇦 · $10
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Wishing you peace, Dayo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Sent it to 26 people at work. Blessings
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Put this on a community board in Los Angeles this morning. Thinking of Badagry!
Thinking of you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless