Q: Can the state of New York or landlord kick someone out of there apartment if they’re in desperate need?
Hello I’m Lucy. The kids next door are 18, 16 & 13 years old, lost there mom and there dad isn’t in the picture but there aunt that lives upstairs and also has 3 kids will soon have custody of them, Which is great but they can’t all live in one apartment and can’t afford a bigger place. Welfare does pay half the rent of the apartment where the 18, 16 & 13 year olds live but can’t pay the rest of the rent because of the simple fact they are in school. These kids have there whole childhood memory in that apartment and don’t want to lose it, is there any way they could stay there and NYC could help.
A: The children should qualify for social security and they may also be entitled to public assistance grants. They should check with the department of social services.
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