New York City senior mother and disabled son on the verge of homelessness due to voucher confusion | amNewYork
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After being evicted, Carole Bellitti and her son John were pre-approved for the CityFHEPS housing voucher program, providing hope for stable housing. They secured a shopping letter but were later informed that a critical requirement—shelter history—was not met. Catholic Charities clarified that due to this oversight, the Bellittis must enter a Bronx shelter to qualify for the program. Currently, they are living in tight quarters with a family friend and facing various challenges, including poor living conditions and uncertainty about their housing future.
Carole and John received a pre-approval for the CityFHEPS housing voucher and believed they secured housing after being evicted, but later learned they did not qualify.
Catholic Charities informed the Bellittis they required shelter history to qualify for the CityFHEPS program, a crucial detail that had not been verified initially.
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