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I’m working with a family (mom, dad, and their 14-year-old daughter) who have recently fallen behind on their mortgage. The father has been a stay-at-home dad while the mother was the sole income earner, working as a civilian RN at the VA Hospital. In March, she was laid off during a mass reduction in force—just one week before reaching the two-year mark that would have secured her employment and made her eligible for severance. She has been actively interviewing, and the father is also seeking work but needs training after being out of the workforce for some time.
They exhausted their savings trying to stay afloat and recently became eligible for public assistance for food. As of this month, they can no longer afford their mortgage payment. Unfortunately, due to funding restrictions, CareerSource cannot assist with mortgage support since it’s considered an asset. We can help with transportation and training, but housing support falls outside our scope.
I have not been able to identify any other agency able to help with this need and am reaching out to donors and faith-based partners in hopes someone may be able to assist. Any support to help this family remain in their home would make a tremendous difference as they work to regain stability.