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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Pooja's family in Hyderabad
A court summons for non-payment arrived last week. Pooja needs $450 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Hyderabad.
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After a sudden layoff at the packaging plant, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $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 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 $450 goes:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $300
• Utilities in arrears: $35
• First month of rent as a buffer: $115
Glad we found this place.
- due date
- 2026-05-06
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Pooja
12% there. I made the first payment toward utilities in arrears. Thank you.
Small update. $50 so far, the plan for utilities in arrears is now scheduled. - Pooja
We're at 6% thanks to 1 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
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Wishing you peace. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My neighbor in Lahore donated after I showed her your page. Love from Lahore.
Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Hyderabad!
Thank you. If you're in Hyderabad I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Thanks for looking so closely.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Pooja!
Keep going, Pooja. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Hyderabad.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Hyderabad.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Surabaya