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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Lorenzo's family in Chattanooga

A long illness left Lorenzo short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.

🇺🇸 Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States3,973 views
Lorenzo N. Bravo
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Chattanooga
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,200. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, we must leave. I have three school-aged children 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 weekend shifts, 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 $3,200 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $1,950 • Late fees and court costs: $175 • Utilities in arrears: $200 • First month of rent as a buffer: $875 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Lorenzo
due date
2026-09-26
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

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  • Kylie Anderson

    Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Heliopolis this morning

    • Andrés D. SánchezQuestion

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

      • Carmen L. Núñez

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Greetings from Medellín

        • Kioko Tumusiime Salim

          Hope things get better soon, Lorenzo. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Chattanooga.

          • Willem A. Pillay

            Stay strong. 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. God bless

            • Kalyani B. Thevar

              This could happen to any of us. Greetings from Ballarat

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