Tuesday, July 25, 2017

WPIX- TV: New Bronx mom wants new home without roaches, rats

BRONX — Apollonia Rankin just gave birth Saturday to her third child, Mason Alexander Steele. But what's supposed to be a happy time has become a stressful time.

Rankin and her husband say their home isn't safe. It's filled with rodents and things that need to be repaired. The parents don't want to bring their 3 pounds, 11 ounces son into the home.

"I want someone to give us a chance.  A landlord to get us into a home we can raise our family in," said Christopher Steele.

Rankin says his family is part of the a city program called Cityfeps through HRA's Bronx Works. The family has been waiting for months to get a transfer.

"I am very surprised that we are living like this considering all the things we were told about the program when we first signed up for it," said Steele....

http://pix11.com/2017/07/24/new-mom-wants-new-home-without-roaches-rats/

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