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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Abigail's family in San Diego

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Abigail needs $3,900 to clear the arrears and stay housed in San Diego.

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Abigail M. Jones
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San Diego
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,900. 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 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 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 $3,900 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $2,250 • Late fees and court costs: $460 • Utilities in arrears: $115 • First month of rent as a buffer: $1,075 Thank you for reading my story.
due date
2026-11-28
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Abigail

  1. Small update. $2,105 so far, I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($1,309). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled.

  3. Small update. $879 so far, we've started the first stage.

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  • Danish Haider Naqvi

    rooting for you, Abigail. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Lahore this morning. Thinking of San Diego

    • Madelyn Ellis

      Hang in there, Abigail. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.

      • Carolina F. Jiménez

        Thanks for sharing this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Aurangabad

        • Pranav N. BediID verified

          Praying for you, Abigail. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of San Diego.

          • Brooklyn L. Mosley

            Stay strong, Abigail. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless

            • Rhea P. Villanueva

              So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings!

              • Parker D. Carlson

                Sending good thoughts, Abigail. Shared it with a few friends. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Take care

                • Patrizia Serena Benedetti

                  hang in there, Abigail. Shared it with a few friends. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care

                  • Aldo Roberto Negri

                    Sending love. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it.

                    • Lanre Garba Alabi

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

                      • Cecilia K. VelascoID verified

                        Good luck, Abigail. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

                        • Aishwarya G. Parikh

                          I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. God bless.

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