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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Megan's family in Rockford
After the loss of a second income, Megan 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 Saturday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,250.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by March, 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 two part-time jobs, 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 $4,250 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $145
• Utilities in arrears: $240
• Rent arrears (3 months): $3,865
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- due date
- 2026-03-09
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Megan
25% there. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled. Thank you. - Megan
Update from Rockford: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 9% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.
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Looking forward to the next update. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Rockford.
Good luck, Megan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Barranquilla.
So sorry you're going through this, Megan. Your post was clear and honest. All the best
Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Rockford
good luck, Megan. 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. Love from Savar.
Keep going, Megan. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Greetings from San Francisco
sending love, Megan. Shared it with a few friends. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. All the best.
Thanks for sharing this, Megan. This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Jakarta so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Keep going, Megan. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Iloilo City
Thinking of you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best
Rooting for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
wishing you peace, Megan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too
hope this works out for you. I have a 6 year old who wants to send good wishes too
Thinking of you, Megan. Shared this with my family.
thinking of you and your family. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Rockford.
So sorry you're going through this, Megan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.
Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. I hope March is when things finally get easier.
rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings.
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Buenos Aires but we're thinking of you
gave what I could, wish it was more. My neighbor in Kediri donated after I showed her your page. God bless.
Hope it all works out, Megan. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
Praying for you. Shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Tarkwa.
Wishing you the best, Megan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My sister had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Take care.
Sending strength, Megan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 29 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care
so sorry you're going through this, Megan. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
Hope it all works out. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Santos donated after I showed her your page
Good luck, Megan. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. God bless.