“...Hughes says she and her adult son have been homeless for “a long time.” She says her son lost his job in computer programming, and they in turn lost their house.
She says she has been looking for a job, although she is on disability for cancer, but so far has not been able to find work...”
THERE IS NO RECORD OF A FORECLOSURE OR EVICTION IN LEE COUNTY OR ROCHESTER.
HER SON PAID THE PROPERTY TAXES ON THE ONLY PROPERTY THEY OWN IN LEE COUNTY IN JANUARY. THE TAXES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PAID ON TIME
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“...Hughes says she and her adult son have been homeless for “a long time.” She says her son lost his job in computer programming, and they in turn lost their house.
She says she has been looking for a job, although she is on disability for cancer, but so far has not been able to find work...”
Her son said he “left his job” to tend to mom. Why didn’t she go live with him in NY if he was gainfully employed?
http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2009/feb/10/homeless-woman-pleads-obama-help-locals-step/
Corey Hughes, who left his job in New York in early 2008, said he had been trying to take care of his mom. Both have searched for jobs and have come up empty, as have so many other Southwest Floridians. Henrietta said the family came here due to the high cost of living in New York.