STORM
STORM SALLY. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE TROPICS AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE END
OF THE WEEK WITH THE
REMNANTS.>>> FOR FAMILIES ON
THE EDGE OF HOMELESSNESS.
AND INVESTIGATION FOUND A
PROGRAM MEANT TO HELP.
A MOTHER OF THREE TOLD NATE.
A LENGTHY HOLD PLACED ON
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A MOTHER OF THREE TOLD NATE. A LENGTHY HOLD PLACED ON UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FORCED
HER FAMILY TO LIVE IN A CAR FOR
ONE MONTH.
WE ASK.
WHERE IS THE MONEY.
>> Reporter: A FAMILY OF FIVE
WITH THE 4 CON 2 CON 1-YEAR-
OLD.
THE KIDS AND THE PARENTS WERE
ABLE TO GO TO A HOTEL.
WHO KNOWS WHERE THEY WOULD BE
IF FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT WERE
FROZEN.
>> THIS IS OUR ONE-YEAR-OLD.
>> Reporter: THE FIRST YEAR IS
NOT WHAT A PERSON SHOULD
EXPERIENCE.
>> IT'S BEEN A HARD, ROUGH
YEAR.
ESPECIALLY WHEN MY DAUGHTER WAS
IN AND OUT OF NICK YOU.>>
Reporter: THE BIRTH DEFECT
FORCED HER TO TAKE TIME OFF
WORK AND FORCED THE FAMILY INTO
A HOTEL.
THEN THE PANDEMIC MADE A BAD
SITUATION WORSE.
TWO WE'VE BEEN IN AND OUT OF
SHELTERS WHILE LOOKING FOR
WORK.
MY JOB DIDN'T START UP.>>
Reporter: SHE FILED FOR
PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT AND
RECEIVED MONEY.
IN JULY SOMETHING CHANGED.
SHE LEARNED SHE FACES A
DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF HER
LIVING ARRANGEMENT.
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DISADVANTAGE BECAUSE OF HER LIVING ARRANGEMENT. >> IT WAS DELAYED FIVE WEEKS
BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE A
PHYSICAL ADDRESS.>> Reporter: A
SMALL IMPORTANT DETAIL THAT
MOST PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A
HOME ADDRESS.
ACCORDING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA
DIVISION OF SECURITY, IT HELPS
THE STATE IDENTIFY CLAIMANTS.
PROPERLY ASSIGNED WAGES AND
DETECT FRAUD.
WITH NO PERMANENT ADDRESS.
SHE GAVE A PO BOX WHICH THE
STATE DOESN'T ALLOW.>>
Reporter: SADLY SHE LEARNED THE
HARD WAY.
>> IT WAS THE HARDEST THING IN
MY ENTIRE LIFE.
>> Reporter: UNEMPLOYMENT
PRISON.
THEY TURNED TO THEIR CAR FOR
SHELTER.
THE OLDEST DAUGHTER WELL AWARE.
THEY TURNED TO THEIR CAR FOR SHELTER. THE OLDEST DAUGHTER WELL AWARE.@
>> EVERY DAY WHEN SHE WOKE UP
SHE WOULD SAY MOMMY DO WE GET
OUR HOME TODAY.
DID THEY REALLY SURE MONEY.
IT IS HARD.
>> Reporter: THE FAMILY IS FAR
FROM THE ONLY ONE FACING THIS
HARDSHIP.
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FROM THE ONLY ONE FACING THIS HARDSHIP. >> WE SEE MORE CONTACTING US +@
WHO ARE HAVING HOUSING AND
SECURITY ISSUES.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
UNEMPLOYMENT.>> Reporter: WITH
THE CENTER FOR UNEMPLOYMENT
PROJECT.
THE NONPROFIT SPENT MONTHS
HELPING PEOPLE NAVIGATE
CHALLENGES OF FILING AND
COLLECTING.
THERE IS A WORKAROUND.>> A
SHELTER, A HOTEL.
WE WOULD PROVIDE AS MUCH AS WE
COULD.
>> Reporter: HOMELESS CAN USE
TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR THEIR
ADDRESS.
>> WE CAN PROVIDE AWAY TO
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION AT WHERE
THEY WILL STAY.
THERE IS A PATH FORWARD WITH
SOMETHING TO WORK WITH.
>> Reporter: SHE HELPS OTHERS
LEARN FROM HER EXPERIENCE.
SHE SAID THANKFULLY THEY REMOVE
THE UNEMPLOYMENT HOLD LAST
MONTH RESTORING HER BENEFITS.
>> IT WAS A BIG RELIEF.
WE HAVE A LOT OF OBSTACLES.
>> Reporter: HER FAMILY HAS
SOME STABILITY.
THESE KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS
DIDN'T GET HERE ON THEIR OWN.
>> IF IT WASN'T FOR COMPLETE
STRANGERS I DON'T KNOW WHERE MY
FAMILY WOULD BE.
>> Reporter: GOOD SAMARITANS
HELPED WITH GAS, FOOD, SHELTER
TO HELP HER FAMILY BRIDGE THE
GAP.
>> SHE WANTED TO HELP GET THE
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GAP. >> SHE WANTED TO HELP GET THE KIDS OFF THE STREET.
>> Reporter: IN ADDITION TO
STRESS.
SHE FEARED CHILD PROTECTIVE
SERVICES WOULD TAKE HER KIDS.
CPS OPENED A BRIEF