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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Fernanda's family in Austin

A final eviction notice arrived last week. Fernanda needs $4,000 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Austin.

🇺🇸 78768, Austin, Texas, United States3,159 views
Fernanda C. Cruz
Email verified
Austin
After a car accident that kept me from work for 7 weeks, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,000. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, 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 night deliveries, 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 $4,000 goes: • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,650 • Late fees and court costs: $260 • Utilities in arrears: $330 • First month of rent as a buffer: $760 Thanks for being kind about this.
due date
2026-11-10
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Fernanda

  1. We're at 31% thanks to 31 of you. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. More news soon.

  2. Update from Austin: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 58% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Annelie W. Van der Merwe 🇿🇦 · $500

    “Be well. Thought of Fernanda all day after reading this. - Stellenbosch”

  • Mateus Carlos Almeida 🇧🇷 · $250

    “You got this. Thought of Fernanda all day after reading this. - São Paulo”

  • Romeo C. Reyes 🇵🇭 · $200
  • Christopher Estrada 🇺🇸 · $200

    “Hope this helps. Small amount but sent with love. - Cleveland”

  • Kimberly Wells 🇺🇸 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Be well. Thought of Fernanda all day after reading this. - Pune”

  • Hải Bình Kieu 🇻🇳 · $200
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Fernanda all day after reading this. - Phoenix”

  • Héctor A. Valdez 🇲🇽 · $100
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  • Deepak Dinesh Bhandari 🇳🇵 · $75
  • Kojo Kwame Donkor 🇬🇭 · $75

    “Praying for you. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Obuasi”

  • Khadija Farah Cherif 🇪🇬 · $75
  • Jaxon Hamilton 🇺🇸 · $63.50
  • Carolina F. Gómez 🇲🇽 · $57
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  • Mateus Guilherme Vieira

    Hang in there. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Amsterdam

    • Michael M. BryantID verified

      your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Austin

      • Eva Gunnarsson

        Hang in there, Fernanda. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Yekaterinburg donated after I showed her your page. Love from Yekaterinburg.

        • Dipika T. Naik

          Sending good thoughts, Fernanda. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless.

          • Mary Grace F. ConcepcionID verified

            hang in there, Fernanda. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.

            • Gabriella J. FigueroaAddress verified

              praying for you, Fernanda. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care

              • Kai H. Lamb

                Wishing you peace, Fernanda. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Austin.

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