The Buffalo News’ Emma Sapong wrote an article about homelessness with a focus on homeless mothers in transitional housing. Two local transitional housing programs are highlighted in the story: Gerard Place and Cornerstone Manor. Additional comments are provided by Bill O’Connell, executive director of the Homeless Alliance.
Bill comments on the struggles of mothers in poverty:
When folks are homeless, they’ve already gone through every friend and family resource that they have for inexpensive and reliable child care, so that’s why they are staying in a shelter. High housing and child care costs put many already struggling mothers in financial binds that can lead to homelessness.
