I am a service-connected disabled United States Army veteran. My wife, Leigh, and I never expected to find ourselves homeless, but a sudden combination of medical emergencies, unexpected job loss, and a broken system has left us fighting for our survival.
We are currently homeless, living out of a hotel, and trying everything under the sun to get back on our feet. We need a bridge of support to keep us safe until we can secure a new home and I can secure my next job.
The Perfect Storm: Health, Housing, and Job Loss
In November, Leigh was hospitalized on her deathbed fighting sepsis. She battles aggressive advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis alongside several other auto-immune diseases and medical disabilities.
While fighting for her life, we lost our forever home to an auction by an uncompromising mortgage company. We didn't lose our home due to negligence; we lost it due to a systemic policy gap. When the government abruptly canceled the VA's mortgage rescue program and ended pandemic protections, it stripped away the safety net for veterans. Aggressive mortgage companies capitalized on this to issue rapid defaults and profit off the equity. Leigh and I are among the roughly 90,000 veterans nationwide who are facing foreclosure because of this crisis. To massive companies, we are just a statistic.
To compound our housing loss, I was laid off from my Senior Software Engineering contract at the exact same time. The tech industry is facing a historic employment crunch—in just the first three months of 2026, over 55,000 IT workers were laid off nationwide to fund AI restructuring. With the market suddenly flooded with tens of thousands of highly qualified engineers, securing new contract work is incredibly difficult. I am highly employable and eager to work, but it is nearly impossible to work as a computer programmer without a stable home base.
Our Current Reality & Expenses
Being a homeless disabled veteran is a profoundly challenging endeavor. We are taking things day by day in a hotel, paying $500 a week.
Thankfully, our two younger felines—both service animals—are able to stay with us at no extra charge. Heartbreakingly, we couldn't keep all three with us. Our older cat, Ernie, is currently being boarded at a feline hotel. His boarding costs $250 a week, plus $40 a week for his necessary medications. Keeping Ernie safe and cared for until we can reunite our household is an absolute priority, but the costs are draining our nonexistent resources.
The Path Forward
We are applying tirelessly to property management companies and private landlords. The corporate world often turns a blind eye to homeless veterans, so we face frequent refusals. However, we are making headway with a few private landlords and hope to have some positive answers this week. We are not picky—the home just needs to be healthy enough for our disability requirements.
How You Can Help
Any funds you might be able to spare will help us immensely as we navigate this nightmare. Your donations will directly fund:
- Temporary Housing: $500/week to keep a roof over our heads at the hotel.
- Ernie's Care: $290/week to keep our beloved cat safe and medicated in boarding.
- Basic Survival: Groceries, gas, and keeping our phones active for job and housing applications.
- Future Housing Costs: Securing a deposit and first month's rent once approved by a landlord.
We trust in God, and we are endlessly thankful for our friends, family, and kind strangers who are praying and helping with even the most meager of donations. Someday, we will pay this forward and help others going through the nightmare we are facing now.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Please share this page if you can.
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