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living in fear of homelessness again!

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Basic Income Participant

i too was on ODSP with all its limitations for many years.  because of poverty and trying to feed my kids that i got on weekends and holidays with no other support, i attempted t return to work in constant pain..after getting the OBIPP i was able to look for an apartment in Lindsay…i was living in a motel until then..rent is atrocious here but i found something where i could have my dog..i gave up 3 pets when i had to live in motel…with basic income and a small amount from CPPD, i have been able to at least make ends meet in my own place and my kids can come  for their weekends and holidays..now, i will have to give up apartment and dog and live in my car…my depression and anxiety are back in full force and contemplating how or why i can keep going…i was actively looking for p/t work before but i struggle to take a shower..i cry all the time and there seems to be no way out now..my kids see me crying every time they are here now because i know our visits will be done once i lose the apartment…I am so angry that Doug Ford born with a silver spoon in his mouth is ignoring the plight of everyone on this program…he doesn’t care at all about human dignity and the betrayal he has done along with Laurie Scott who is still MIA with this issue presumably because she cannot justify promising it and then turning her back on it!  Shame on all the people who have it good and don’t care that others are suffering!!!! A carrot was dangled then abruptly taken away leaving destruction of lives in the wake!

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