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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Josefa's family in Akron
After a long illness, Josefa is 3 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
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Following a long illness in the family, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,500.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by January, 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 weekend shifts, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $3,500 goes:
• Rent arrears (3 months): $1,900
• Late fees and court costs: $290
• Utilities in arrears: $210
• First month of rent as a buffer: $1,100
Glad we found this place.
- Josefa
- due date
- 2026-01-30
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Josefa
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,552 in total) the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,242 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
Wanted to say thank you properly. 9% funded and I made the first payment toward rent arrears. - Josefa
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so sorry you're going through this, Josefa. Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Lucknow so I could bring a meal.
Keep going, Josefa. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Shared this with my family. Put this on a community board in Berlin this morning. All the best.
Keep going. Hope this works out for you. Love from Embakasi.
Thinking of you, Josefa. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Davao City
Thinking of you and your family, Josefa. Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Tucson.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Josefa
Sure. The biggest one is rent arrears (3 months), $1,900. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Ask me anything else.
Sending strength, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Akron
Wishing you peace, Josefa. This could happen to any of us. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. All the best.
Praying for you, Josefa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Dhaka
stay strong. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Blessings
Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 15 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
this could happen to any of us. Greetings from Mumbai.
Sending strength, Josefa. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Södertälje so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Akron.