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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Denise's family in Half-Way Tree
After the loss of a second income, Denise is 3 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.
π―π² Half-Way Tree, Saint Andrew, Jamaica1,673 views
When my hours were cut in half in July, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Friday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,050.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, 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 $1,050 goes:
β’ Utilities in arrears: $100
β’ First month of rent as a buffer: $300
β’ Rent arrears (3 months): $650
I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
- Denise
- due date
- 2026-11-24
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Denise
Small update. $325 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
Quick update: $105 raised so far (10%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Denise
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Sending love, Denise. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
take care, Denise. Looking forward to the next update. Thinking of Half-Way Tree
Wishing you peace, Denise. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.
Hope it all works out, Denise. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Onitsha
looking forward to the next update. Wish I lived closer to Zapopan so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Half-Way Tree.
sending good thoughts, Denise. Your post was clear and honest.