DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) - Many of the people clamoring for federal help amidst the chaos at Cobo Center Wednesday may truly be in need. But a new twist is exposing a different story fueled by greed.
There were a limited number of applications for the program and there are rumors that some of them may be for sale.
The chaotic scene at Cobo Wednesday morning was not, according to city officials, only a sad sign of the times, but a rumor mill of misinformation and a pretty devastating show of financial desperation.
John Cromer of the Neighborhood Legal Services says it was supposed to be a peaceful process of accepting and handing out applications for federal financial assistance for rent and utility payments, but somehow some people thought they would walk out with a check for $3,000.
Still others reportedly wanted to take advantage of those in need by trying to sell the free applications.
Below are the qualifying guidelines for the program: - Applicants must be homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Assistance is temporary
- Not for chronically homeless
- Must be able to resume responsibility after assistance ends
- No payments are made directly to individuals
- No mortgage assistance via this program
FOR MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN CALL THE INFORMATION LINE 313-224-0316Tuesday, six neighborhood city halls were inundated with people in need of help.
There was some confusion at the sites after word spread that checks for $3,000 were being given away. That was not the case. Only applications were handed out. In fact, because of the heavy demand, the city halls had to stop handing out applications.
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