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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Theodore's family in San Jose
A sudden layoff left Theodore short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.
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When the construction firm closed in August, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a 10-day notice to quit 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 October, 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 night deliveries, 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:
• Rent arrears (5 months): $2,100
• Late fees and court costs: $190
• Utilities in arrears: $230
• First month of rent as a buffer: $930
Glad we found this place.
- Theodore
- due date
- 2026-11-28
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Wishing you peace. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings
best of luck, Theodore. This could happen to any of us
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of San Jose.
Wishing you the best, Theodore. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless