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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Carlos's family in Santos
After a delayed insurance payout, Carlos is 5 months behind on rent and has a final eviction notice from the landlord.
🇧🇷 Santos, São Paulo, Brazil857 views
When my hours were cut in half in February, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Sunday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,000.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, 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 $1,000 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $650
• Late fees and court costs: $75
• Utilities in arrears: $60
• First month of rent as a buffer: $215
Every share and every dollar helps.
- due date
- 2025-06-06
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in São Paulo this morning. Greetings from São Paulo
Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Love from Daegu
keep going, Carlos. Shared this with my family. After 27 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything
Thinking of you. Shared it with a few friends. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Lagos.
stay strong, Carlos. Hope you get there. Greetings from Alcalá de Henares.
Good luck, Carlos. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. All the best.
Hope it all works out, Carlos. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps