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BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Nearly seven months after losing their home in a fire, a Boynton Beach couple is still struggling to get back on their feet, but community support is giving them new hope.

James and Mammie Wright first shared their story at WPTV’s “Let’s Hear It” event in Boynton Beach in October. The elderly couple told reporter Ange Toussaint they’ve been experiencing homelessness since their home caught fire in April, staying with friends, family and in motels while searching for permanent housing.

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“I come out of my bathroom and tell my husband I smell something burning,” Mammie Wright recalled.

Now, the couple is living in a motel while they continue searching for

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