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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Jignesh's family in Mumbai
A termination letter arrived last week. Jignesh needs $600 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Mumbai.
🇮🇳 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India1,808 views
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $600.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by October, 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.
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 $600 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $430
• Late fees and court costs: $50
• Utilities in arrears: $30
• First month of rent as a buffer: $90
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Jignesh
- due date
- 2026-09-21
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Jignesh
Quick update: $65 raised so far (11%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Jignesh
8% there. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Thank you. - Jignesh
Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($15). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for first month of rent as a buffer is now scheduled.
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Is there anything that isn't money that would help Jignesh?
So sorry you're going through this, Jignesh. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.
Sending love, Jignesh. Shared it with a few friends. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Mecca
how is Jignesh doing now?
Hope things get better soon, Jignesh. Hope you get there. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Hope it all works out, Jignesh. Hope this works out for you. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jignesh.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (5 months) is the biggest at $430. Thanks for asking.
stay strong, Jignesh. Shared this with my family. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.
Hang in there, Jignesh. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Kawasaki this morning. Blessings.
You're not alone. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Mumbai.
good luck. Shared it with a few friends. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Faisalabad
Shared it with a few friends. Greetings from Bangkok