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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Elias's family in Melbourne
A notice to vacate arrived last week. Elias needs $4,650 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Melbourne.
🇦🇺 Victoria, Australia2,006 views
When my hours were cut in half in June, Elias fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Friday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $4,650.
The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, the family must leave.
There are three school-aged children at home. Moving would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
Elias has started working night deliveries, and is 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 $4,650 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $1,050
• Utilities in arrears: $150
• Rent arrears (5 months): $3,450
Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.
- due date
- 2025-08-13
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Praying for you, Maverick. Hope you get there. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money
Praying for you, Maverick. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to Kilkenny so I could bring a meal.
Hope things get better soon, Maverick. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
Hope it all works out, Maverick. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Nsukka this morning.
Sending love, Maverick. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless.
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Jerusalem.
Hope things get better soon, Maverick. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.
Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out. Thinking of Melbourne