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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Paula's family in Essen
A divorce left Paula short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.
🇩🇪 North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany3,713 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 8 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,450.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, we must leave.
I've 2 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 evenings as a cleaner, 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 $3,450 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $570
• Rent arrears (5 months): $2,750
• Utilities in arrears: $130
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-04-15
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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good luck, Paula. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My neighbor in Mumbai donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Essen.
So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. It's not much but it's yours. Blessings
Good luck, Paula. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from London!
Keep going, Paula. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best.
Rooting for you. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Essen.