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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Jan's family in Amsterdam
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Jan needs $4,450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Amsterdam.
🇳🇱 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands3,043 views
When the restaurant closed in May, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Friday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $4,450.
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 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 night deliveries, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $4,450 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $3,450
• Utilities in arrears: $195
• First month of rent as a buffer: $805
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Jan
- due date
- 2026-07-27
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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- Guadalupe W. Lozano 🇺🇸 · $200
- Atieno Lucy Wekesa 🇹🇿 · $200
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $200
“Wish I could do more. Gave what I could this week. - Jakarta Selatan”
- Tareq Rafiq Islam 🇧🇩 · $100
“Hope it all works out. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Comilla”
- Yi Xie 🇺🇸 · $100
“Best of luck. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Columbus”
- Mackenzie Jenkins 🇺🇸 · $100
“Wish I could do more. Thought of Jan all day after reading this. - Mobile”
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“Blessings! - Manukau”
- Kamal Osama Amin 🇪🇬 · $64
- Teresa C. Navarro 🇺🇸 · $50
- Salma Shapla Chowdhury 🇧🇩 · $50
“Get well soon. Hope the September deadline works out. - Comilla”
- Violet N. Fernandez 🇦🇺 · $50
- Ren Daisuke Hashimoto 🇯🇵 · $30
“Hope it all works out - Kawasaki”
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $30
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“Good luck - Jinja”
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- Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $25
- Sophie Gomez 🇺🇸 · $25
“Keep your head up. Gave what I could this week. - Yonkers”
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Shared this with my family. Don't give up. Love from Ubud
how is Jan doing now?
Praying for you, Jan. Hope this works out for you.
Wishing you the best, Jan. Hope this works out for you. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Love from Mangaluru
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jan.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (5 months) is the biggest at $3,450. Thanks for asking.
Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up. Love from Ho.
Rooting for you. Shared it with a few friends. Sent it to 31 people at work.
stay strong, Jan. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Amsterdam.
Hope you get there. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out.
Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. God bless
You're not alone, Jan. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double.
thanks for sharing this. Hope you get there. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Jan. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps.
Take care, Jan. I hope things turn around soon
Hope things get better soon, Jan. Shared this with my family
thinking of you, Jan. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Spanish Town.
Sending strength, Jan. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best
So sorry you're going through this, Jan. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Take care
Praying for you, Jan. I hope things turn around soon. My husband and I read this together.
Wishing you peace, Jan. Shared this with my family. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings