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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Alyssa's family in Newcastle
The loss of a second income left Alyssa short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.
🇦🇺 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia1,770 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,950.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, we must leave.
I have three school-aged children 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.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $2,950 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $360
• Rent arrears (4 months): $2,450
• Utilities in arrears: $140
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Alyssa
- due date
- 2026-11-04
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Alyssa
We're at 25% thanks to 19 of you. I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. More news soon.
- Vanessa Cláudia Machado 🇧🇷 · $50
- Richard Annan 🇬🇭 · $100
“Praying for you. I'm in Tamale, thinking of you.”
- Pilar A. Aguilar 🇺🇸 · $66
“Praying for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Brooklyn”
- Omar Idris Maalouf 🇸🇦 · $10
- Nevaeh M. Castillo 🇬🇧 · $25
- Vinh Phong Le 🇺🇸 · $25
- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $50
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Lexington”
- Nneka Zainab Williams 🇳🇬 · $5
“Happy to help. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Zaria”
- Inès Margaux Collet 🇫🇷 · $25
- Micah N. Singleton 🇺🇸 · $45
- Solène Simone Masson 🇫🇷 · $20
“You got this. I'm in Saint-Étienne, thinking of you.”
- Ashok E. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $25
“Hope this helps. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Agra”
- Megan Wells 🇺🇸 · $30
- Teresa F. Castillo 🇨🇴 · $75
- Pradeep Tripathi 🇺🇸 · $10
- Kannan C. Srinivasan 🇮🇳 · $10
“Get well soon. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Patna”
- Lucy Vazquez 🇺🇸 · $20
- Inés P. Serrano 🇺🇸 · $50
- Oky Andi Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $25
- Rohit E. Yadav 🇮🇳 · $1,000
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shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care.
Stay strong, Alyssa. Your post was clear and honest.
I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Love from Bogra.
You're not alone, Alyssa. Looking forward to the next update. All the best.
I hope things turn around soon. My neighbor in Maringá donated after I showed her your page.
Wishing you the best, Alyssa. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this, Alyssa. Shared this with my family. God bless.
Thinking of you and your family, Alyssa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
Sending strength, Alyssa. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope October is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Newcastle.
Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Quezon City so I could bring a meal. Take care.
Sending love, Alyssa. I hope things turn around soon. It's not much but it's yours. God bless.