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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Jorge's family in Barcelona

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Jorge needs $2,500 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Barcelona.

🇪🇸 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain2,020 views
Cristina S. Vargas
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Barcelona
When my hours were cut in half in July, Jorge fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to the door, and the amount owed is $2,500. The landlord was understanding for a while, but has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, 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. Jorge has started working evenings as a cleaner, and is 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 $2,500 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $1,700 • Late fees and court costs: $165 • Utilities in arrears: $160 • First month of rent as a buffer: $475 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Cristina
due date
2026-10-11
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Cristina

  1. Quick update: $716 raised so far (29%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Haris Hussain SyedPhoto verified

    Looking forward to the next update. Sent it to 11 people at work

    • Sumbal Rubina MughalQuestion

      is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Jorge.

      • Cristina S. VargasOwnerAnswerAddress verified

        Rent arrears (5 months) is $1,700 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Vanessa Manuela Soares

      Keep going, Cristina. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless.

      • Geetha M. Chowdary

        thinking of you and your family. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Luxor this morning. All the best.

        • Gopal F. RamachandranPhoto verified

          thanks for sharing this. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.

          • Liliana S. Neal

            Sending strength, Cristina. Looking forward to the next update. I'll check back for the next update. Greetings from La Plata!

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