“...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.
The local Seattle radio show had the wife of the Republican congressman for the district on. She offered an empty house they own (its up for sale) for Ms. Hughes to live in. They will be looking at it tomorrow.