[So has the Government got its balance wrong? Some argue that most people want security, affordability and ownership and that these issues needn't be separated. Shelter's point, however, is that the official drive to get everyone a mortgage needs a cooler look, without the basic presumption that ownership is the only desirable way forward - otherwise policy can end up seriously skewed:] Home ownership is not the answer for all, ... That's all we are saying. |
After his death, we moved back to New Orleans. We needed healing, and we didn't think we were going to be able to do that in Joplin. And, passing Ozark Memorial Cemetery every day that was going to be real hard. |
Home ownership is not the answer for all. That's all we are saying. |
I feel fortunate because I have my family. They're healthy, and they're in the same place. ...There are a lot of other families going (through) a whole lot worse and our prayers go out to them. |
It's very difficult, but we're lucky to have what we have, |
Last year we were focused on going to states and this year we're more taking it one game at a time, |
Sadly for one million children, their future chances are wrecked by bad housing. |
The reality is, we're homeless right now. This wasn't the challenge we were looking for at this point in our lives. But I can't tell you how much it's meant to see the love that people have shown. |
They haven't asked a lot of questions, |
They were friends of my brother and they came around our place a lot, |
They were really outgoing kids. They were real fun, always had a smile on their faces. Normal teenagers -- always stayed out of trouble. |
We just saw all the cars there and realised something had happened. |
When we told them we had them enrolled, they were happy. It's given them something to focus on and an opportunity to be with their peers. |