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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What? How is this welfare abuse OP? It sounds like your cousin is not a dependent, they have minor children, and they have very limited income. What is it that you want? For them to be homeless, too?

You suck, OP. [/quote]

DP. You need to explain your housing situation when you apply for welfare. Free rent (in a $2m house or not) is a form of income/benefits.[/quote]

No. Free housing means you have $0 housing expense. It is not treated as income.
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No. Housing is a different program—Section 8.

Not sure what type of benefits OP’s relative is getting. To get TANF you need to show low income and that you’re a head of household or have a kid. I’m not positive but I’m pretty sure parental support (including free housing) is included in the calculation. [/quote]

Yes if they report money given by their parent, that is treated as income.
If their parent gives them a place to stay, i.e. free housing, having a no-cost place to stay is not treated as income. It is just treated as having $0 rent expense when they determine your eligibility.

At any rate, the OP’s cousin probably qualifies for the programs. [/quote]

I don’t believe this is right. If she’s part of someone else’s household (living with her parents and eating their food), that household’s income is what’s relevant. Maybe her parents are letting her file taxes independently. The government doesn’t just say “show us some paystubs and/or a tax return and we’ll give you $,” they ask a lot of questions. [/quote]

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