Millionaire lets People Live in His Mansions
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
January 17, 2016 9:15am CST
After reading about the tornado victims in Texas a Fort Worth Millionaire decided to let some people who became homeless live in two of his properties that were up for sale.
The two mansions can fit about 4 familes between them and the tenants would have to pay $1 a month.
The families can stay in the homes for a period of 3 months but must pass a background check, verify their home was destroyed by the tornado last month and have a credit score of 700 or higher.
The millionaire told NBC that he's experienced his own challenges, which has made giving back all the more meaningful.
In his lifetime he lost his father at a young age and has been homeless himself.
The first family a single mother Catherine and her daughter, Amber, who is a quadriplegic moved into one of the mansions last week.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
18 Jan 16
Three months give these people a cushion. As a former landlord, I understand his wanting a background check on the potential tenants.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
18 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt Three months should be a big help to those people, of course he doesn't want his property to become tore up as it is up for sale and he doesn't want just anyone in there.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jan 16
That is really nice to hear!! 
You don't see much nice in the news now a days so this is great!
You don't see much nice in the news now a days so this is great!2 people like this
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Jan 16
@infatuatedbby I thought it was really a good story, so much in the news today is bad, bad, bad.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Jan 16
This is a very heartwarming story.
That man will be blessed even more for his generosity.
Amazing how some people are so helpful to the homeless..and him having experienced it, knows first hand the suffering.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
17 Jan 16
Awe, that is a beautiful thing for him to do..
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@celticeagle (189880)
• Boise, Idaho
17 Jan 16
This sounds like a great idea. Glad it is working so well.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5966)
• Greece
21 Jan 16
A lovely story and such a change to read of someone willing to share so much with others. We cannot all be so generous can we can all work on being more big hearted towards those in need.
@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
20 Jan 16
I like that he is helping them, but I am thinking maybe the ones with the low credit score struggle and might need help too.
I still think that is nice of him, and just thinking they may need a bit more time in the home, because they may not have no where to move in 3 months.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Jan 16
@CookieMonster46 I am sure he wants to make sure his property is taken care of after all he did not Have to let anyone live there and in a three month time frame they should be able to find some place to move to.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
23 Jan 16
@CookieMonster46
I would think that the insurance companies would take some time to sort out all the people who lost their homes so it would take time for them to find something else but in the three months time they are given in the mansion they could find an apartment to live in untill they rebuild or buy something else.
@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
23 Jan 16
@Marcyaz I am just thinking if they lost their homes, they may not have money yet to build, or get into a new home, most people that lose in a hurricane, tornado, suffer for a long time.
yes very nice he opened his home up to people , I like to think If i were blessed to be i that position, I would be doing good all the time.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60812)
• Perth, Australia
20 Jan 16
What a diamond! Glad to hear some positive news!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
21 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13 this is a really wonderful story.
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