Jasmine Kendall had $86 left in her bank account this week.

In October, the 34-year-old single mom was informed that, due to a lack of federal funding, she and her children may no longer qualify for their subsidized housing in Denver. Her car’s gas tank was empty Tuesday, her refrigerator and freezer picked clean.

How does the mother of three feed her hungry family when she also has to work 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a registered behavioral therapist caring for kids with autism? Kendall said her life feels like a cruel word problem she’s struggling to solve — and the math is not in her favor.

She locked down a stable, full-time job paying $21 an hour. Housing assistance typically covers a portion of her $3,000 monthly rent. She thought that, this year, she could finally provide her family with

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