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Comment: Hi Me and our family are evicted...

Karri started this conversation
Jun 15, 2007
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Hi Me and our family are evicted as of 6/07we went down to welfare to get help but were denied for rental asst. I just gave birth to a baby girl 5lbs 7oz . we went to court 3/20/07 and the judge had no heart and didnt want to hear my side of the story we broke our lease because i married in 4/06 to my husban of 12 years and we live in subsidizehousing and my landloard told me since my husban has a drug record back from 1990 he cant be put on the lease so i still let him stay any way cause we are in love and have two kids. so the judge said it was violating the lease. we have no help! im out on medical leave and he cant find a full time job just part time at the press. We ask welfare to help but they say he makes to much? ya 140.00 a week. we just have enough for diaper were in need of cloths, and housing asap or will be on the streets with 2 kids!!!! email us if y can help karriann28@yahoo.com wev live in egg harbor township n.j WE WERE DENIED RENTAL ASST CAUSE THE SAID WE CAUSED OUR OWN HOMELESSNESS HOW TRYING TO BE A FAMILY
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cornfedfarmg
Jun 15, 2007

I know you meant well by what you did. But you did break the law. And has for the Salvation Army, it is a big JOKE, don't waste your time there. I have seen countless people go to them for help in our community and walk out more frustrated receiving no help at all from them. Please check with your local churches. You'll get better response from them. May god be with you always and forever. Amen love, Sandra

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Mist Teri
Jun 15, 2007

The problem is that you KNEW your husband was NOT supposed to be on the lease but you let him stay anyway. If you wanted to stay together as a family, you should have gone somewhere that allowed such a living arrangement or opted to try to pay for your own housing instead of getting subsidized housing. I am sorry but I agree with the law on this one. You, in fact, did disqualify yourself for rental assistance when you broke the rules. You can't make your own rules and do what YOU want when you are using other people's (taxpayers) money to pay for your rent regardless how much you two are in love. On another note, maybe you can go to the Salvation Army or United Way and find temporary housing while you and your husband save for a new place. Also check with local charities and churches for assistance. There may be counseling staff on hand to assist with your basic necessities and/or rent.

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