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Stop the eviction: 3 months of rent for Sharon's family in Lansing

After a divorce, Sharon is 3 months behind on rent and has a court summons for non-payment from the landlord.

🇺🇸 Michigan, United States1,371 views
Sharon J. Barker
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Lansing
After a car accident that kept me from work for 6 weeks, I fell 3 months behind on rent. Last Monday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,750. 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 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 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 $2,750 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $150 • Rent arrears (3 months): $2,350 • Utilities in arrears: $250 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
due date
2026-10-25
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Sharon

  1. Quick update: $145 raised so far (5%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $390 raised so far (14%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Sharon

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($739 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Sharon

Donations

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  • Mercy Kemi Alabi 🇳🇬 · $30
  • Landon D. Jacobs 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Wishing you the best. From Tallahassee with love. - Tallahassee”

  • Bryan R. Navarro 🇵🇭 · $100
  • Roman W. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $22

    “Best of luck. Gave what I could this week. - Joliet”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Michelle H. Alvarez 🇨🇦 · $20
  • Nikhil H. Sandhu 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Eun-kyung Eun-ji Ha 🇰🇷 · $50
  • Raffaele Emanuele Bruno 🇮🇹 · $25

    “Be well. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bergamo”

  • Alejandra Romero 🇨🇴 · $25

    “Blessings. Hope the November deadline works out. - Cartagena”

  • Florian Theo Otto 🇩🇪 · $75
  • Meseret Konjit Hailemariam 🇪🇹 · $15

    “God bless. Small amount but sent with love. - Mekelle”

  • Sunita H. Tandon 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Hadley P. Schwartz 🇺🇸 · $39.50
  • Pooja P. Pawar 🇮🇳 · $20
  • Dhruv S. More 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Faisal Muhammad Kakar 🇵🇰 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Sharon all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Deepak A. Sachdeva 🇮🇳 · $10
  • Walid Ziad Sabbagh 🇪🇬 · $50
  • Shahid Salman Ghani 🇵🇰 · $60

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  • Sotiris Alexandros Nikolaidis

    Wishing you the best. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Lansing

    • Ronke Halima AnyanwuQuestion

      Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Lansing!

      • Mateo L. ParedesPhoto verified

        I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Thinking of Lansing

        • Gregory H. Acosta

          thinking of you, Sharon. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together.

          • Prakash Rai

            Take care, Sharon. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Lansing.

            • Thulani L. Mahlangu

              Thinking of you and your family, Sharon. This could happen to any of us. After 27 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Blessings.

              • Jocelyn A. RodriguezPhoto verified

                Keep going, Sharon. Looking forward to the next update. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best

                • Eva B. Simmons

                  Hope you get there. My neighbor in Kraków donated after I showed her your page!

                  • Nithya F. Narayanan

                    wishing you peace. Hope you get there. Greetings from Setagaya.

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