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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Stavros's family in Patras

After a long illness, Stavros is 5 months behind on rent and has a termination letter from the landlord.

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Patras, Western Greece, Greece767 views
Stavros Oikonomou
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Patras
After a car accident that kept me from work for 4 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a termination letter was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,750. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, we must leave. I have two young 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. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $1,750 goes: โ€ข Rent arrears (5 months): $1,150 โ€ข Late fees and court costs: $70 โ€ข Utilities in arrears: $165 โ€ข First month of rent as a buffer: $365 You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
due date
2025-05-07
bill type
Rent arrears

Updates from Stavros

  1. We're at 16% thanks to 9 of you. I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. More news soon.

  2. Update from Patras: I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 3% now ($60). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rent arrears is now scheduled.

  • Eden Fikir Taye ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น ยท $35
  • Mark P. Navarro ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20
  • Satish D. Kashyap ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œTake care of yourselves!โ€

  • Luรญs Jorge Silva ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10

    โ€œGet well soon. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it.โ€

  • Halina Krystyna Olszewski ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $25
  • Fatima Joy Onyeama ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $100

    โ€œGave what I could this week.โ€

  • Akash G. Srivastava ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $5

    โ€œAll the bestโ€

  • Kwame Prince Manu ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $10
  • Titilayo Efe Akinwale ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $9
  • Meet Trivedi ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $54

    โ€œSending love.โ€

  • Alice Radcliffe ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $50
  • Abril F. Valdez ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10

    โ€œStay strong!โ€

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  • Any news since you posted?

    • One step at a time. Your messages really do help. Update coming soon. Thanks for asking.

  • Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

    • Which part is the biggest cost?

      • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. rent arrears (5 months) comes first ($1,150) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Thanks for looking so closely.

    • stay strong, Stavros. Looking forward to the next update. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

      • How long do you have before May?

        • Still May. I'll post here if that changes. Happy to explain more.

      • Praying for you. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Oakland.

        • I can't give right now. Is there another way to help?

          • That's kind of you. Honestly sharing the page helps a lot, and so does a kind word. Good question.

        • Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more

          • Do you have the eviction notice you could share with the moderators?

            • Yes, I've it and I've sent it to the moderators. I'll also put a copy up in the updates with my details hidden. Thanks for looking so closely.

          • Sending love. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Patras.

            • will you pay the landlord directly?

              • I get the payout and then pay the landlord. Every payment goes in the updates. Thanks for asking.

            • Good luck. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Love from Wiesbaden.

              • Wishing you the best, Stavros. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Naivasha this morning.

                • Wishing you peace. Your post was clear and honest. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home

                  • Hope it all works out. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Thinking of Patras!

                    • Stay strong. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted.

                      • Hope this works out for you. Love from Londrina

                        • gave what I could, wish it was more. Take care.

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