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Stop the eviction: 4 months of rent for Leyla's family in İzmir
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Leyla needs $550 to clear the arrears and stay housed in İzmir.
🇹🇷 35053, İzmir, İzmir, Türkiye1,453 views
When the hotel closed in May, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $550.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $550 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $125
• Rent arrears (4 months): $400
• Utilities in arrears: $25
Thanks for reading all this.
- due date
- 2026-09-20
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Leyla
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- Brooks C. Ross 🇺🇸 · $100
“God bless. Only $100 but hope it helps. - San Francisco”
- Wouter Jasper Kuiper 🇳🇱 · $100
- Boon Pongsak Yuenyong 🇹🇭 · $75
“Praying for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Nakhon Ratchasima”
- Greta Lind 🇸🇪 · $54.50
- Valentin Lucas Guillot 🇨🇦 · $50
- Sakshi D. Amin 🇮🇳 · $50
“Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - New Delhi”
- Marcus Johnson 🇺🇸 · $30
- Adrian G. Wade 🇺🇸 · $25
- Megan Young 🇺🇸 · $25
“Every little bit. Small amount but sent with love. - Scranton”
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“Thought of Leyla all day after reading this. - Heliopolis”
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is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Leyla.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. first month of rent as a buffer is the biggest at $125. Thanks, that means a lot.
Wishing you peace, Leyla. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. All the best
You're not alone, Leyla. Looking forward to the next update. Take care.
You're not alone. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care!
Sending strength. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I hope September is when things finally get easier
Hope it all works out, Leyla. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Blessings