Homeless and Eviction Fund
@StrawberryKisses (2833)
Canada
February 3, 2009 12:34am CST
People that abuse government funding really piss me off and so I am writing about it and would like your views on it.
I know this woman that has 3 kids, all by different men, and a fiance that makes way more than enough to support them all. Now we have this fund here in alberta to help new people that come to the area or people facing eviction and really need the help due to the high rent and deposit rates here.
I applied and was denied last year even when I needed power restored for my kids and I. And I know another young lady with a child that needed it recently and was also denied even though she was in dire need, her roommate was collecting the rent money and giving the landlord checks but he decided to spend it all and then leave town in the middle of the night.
Now this other person has been approved 5 times now for getting evicted and should have only been able to get it once(max allowed). This person never has rent on time, is always buying new furnishing for her home and is always looking for a handout. Well this last time that she got the money from this eviction fund, AGAIN they have no rent money for their first months rent and are now planning to go back to the eviction fund to get help with a power bill and not pay the power bill with it but pay the rent instead. This girl really bothers me because 1. she is a horrible mother.2. she cannot act responsibly and 3. She thinks she is better than everyone else.
Someone else that this girl owes money to got wind of everything and heard the fiance talking about going to the casino and buying 2 packs of smokes per day and called the homeless and eviction fund about it and told them everything. I seriously hope this girl thinks twice before trying to abuse the system again. She could face charges of fraud because she was telling them that her fiance took all the rent money and left the province and he is still there with her.
So how do you feel about people that have no respect?
What would you do if you knew someone abusing the system this way?
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2 responses
@messageme (2821)
• United States
9 Feb 09
I hate people like that as well! And it would tick me off even more knowing people that need the help are being denied, but she is still getting the help just because she is a good liar!!
You want to know what I would do....I would write an anomonyous letter to the place and let them know your frustrasions of many who need help are being denied the help yet this person (state the name) has gotten help many times. Give them more info on the person and let them know that maybe next time before they give someone the money that don't need it, they should check up on them a little more. Explain to them this girl is even bragging about getting the help and she don't need it. And that she should have to pay them back for lying to them in the fist place.
@StrawberryKisses (2833)
• Canada
10 Feb 09
Oh I wouldn't care about them knowing who I am. She's been reported twice in the last couple of weeks so far. If they actually decide to investigate her and find the truth she would face criminal charges for fraud. Every time she goes for help it seems like her and her bf are fighting and he is "supposedly" moving out. I am sure it is all a show so that people think they aren't together. just drives me nutz
@messageme (2821)
• United States
10 Feb 09
I hope they get her!
It may not be a show, I know many people that fight all the time and you never know if they are together or not. One day they will be and the next day they are not. But that is no reason to fraud people of money that others could be using and very well need.
@MissAmie (717)
• United States
4 Feb 09
That is crazy! I would be furious too. I knew a couple that had plenty of money, but it all came from a trust, so it was one lump sum once a year. They had more than enough to live on for the year, but because everything they did didn't leave a cash trail and they had no credit or loans or anything, neither of them worked and they got foodstamps and all kinds of stuff. It annoyed me sooo bad that my hubby and I worked our butts off and our cabinets were pretty much empty but they didn't lift a finger and had plenty. It was all very disheartening.
Thankfully now they're not getting any assistance anymore. I never would have told on them or anything because I liked them, but it sure was annoying while it was going on.
@StrawberryKisses (2833)
• Canada
5 Feb 09
Yea I know what you mean. It is hard to see a friend actually NOT need the help but is getting it anyway and you think you should call but then you don't want to do that to your friend.
My aunt had to call on one of her long time friends years ago over child neglect and her friend knows it was her and knows what my aunt did helped her so they are still friends but I think when money is involved it gets messy and it is hard to face a friend if you have reported them.
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
3 Feb 09
Well, it's good that someone called and turned it in...perhaps they'll look into it. Sadly, some ppl are like that...if they can find a way to screw the system they will. They don't care how much it costs other ppl or whether they take away from those that really need it...they only care about getting what they want. I just keep telling myself "What Goes Around Comes Around".
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@StrawberryKisses (2833)
• Canada
3 Feb 09
Yea I have always said the same thing and I hope she does finally understand the meaning of it all. Thank you for your response
