Erica Bledsoe smiles this morning in Federal Plaza after receiving word that her family will not be evicted from their home.
After months of silence, officials at the Illinois branch of HUD have stated that Erica Bledsoe and her nieces and nephew should not be evicted from their home in Rogers Park and will be allowed to remain living there.
The case has been going on for over a year, ever since Erica's mother, Rosetta Bledsoe died last September. She was the guardian to her three grandchildren, and her sudden death shocked the family and put their home in jeopardy. Even though the children were on the lease and have the legal right to stay in the apartment as remaining family members, the company that owns their Section 8 apartment, Northpoint, was trying to throw the family out.
And now the case is nearly over.
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frankalready said:
such an amazing relief if this deal is finished. it's unfortunately just a start though. so many folks are dealing with the same sorts of nonsense, it's time to let these companies know that they are accountable to their communities.
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