RE: Our Homeless Experience Part 4: Bureaucratic Meddling.
Money over poor people's back.. I have been in a simular situation, at the women's shelter I was moved to another location after 7 months or so. And I would be the "lucky!!" one to move into one of the 5 private houses (2 floors 2 bedrooms kitchen livingroom shower toilet and small backyard) I was actually so happy, this was big enough for the three of us and finally I could invite someone over for a cup of coffee. They told me max 6 months and you will get a house. What they did not tell me that the rent for this small house (with shitty beds, chairs and couch that hurts to sit on) was almost 800 euro a month! I was very unhappy there and when they gave me the contract after a week or 5 or so (they did not do the job well) I was shocked. This meant I would not be having any money for my insurance etc all the time staying there..I.got the hell out of there. I had the option to move in with my boyfriend who I had known for almost 15 years (not father of the 2 oldest kids ) I got out on time.. they did not like that.. I wish you all the best !