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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Yiğit's family in Istanbul

A notice to vacate arrived last week. Yiğit needs $800 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Istanbul.

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Yiğit İbrahim Şimşek
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Istanbul
After a car accident that kept me from work for 5 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $800. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by January, we must leave. I have a teenager still in school 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $800 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $480 • First month of rent as a buffer: $220 • Utilities in arrears: $100 Thanks for reading all this.
due date
2026-02-11
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

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  • Mandla N. ReddyQuestion

    Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Yiğit.

    • Yiğit İbrahim ŞimşekOwnerAnswer

      Rent arrears (5 months) is $480 of it. Everything else is listed in the story and nothing outside that list comes out of this page. Happy to explain more.

  • Kannan S. Acharya

    So sorry you're going through this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Erie

    • Ananya P. Panwar

      Rooting for you, Yiğit. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Greetings from Magelang.

      • Yash B. Agarwal

        stay strong. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update.

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