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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Graciela's family in San Diego
After a long illness, Graciela is 3 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
🇺🇸 San Diego, California, United States1,313 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 12 weeks, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $900.
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 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 $900 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $510
• Utilities in arrears: $140
• Late fees and court costs: $250
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-09-30
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Graciela
Good news. Because of your gifts ($170 in total) I made the first payment toward first month of rent as a buffer. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Update from San Diego: the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled. We're at 6% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
Update from San Diego: I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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rooting for you, Graciela. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from New Delhi
Hope things get better soon, Graciela. Shared this with my family. God bless.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Thinking of San Diego.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Montego Bay.