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develop Asked November 2011

My mom is on HUD housing and they told her that the money she has from the sale of the house can't be given to anyone. What can she spend the money on?

hud houseing and there fiancial rules.My mother went into a senior apartment her rent was low at that time now she has sold her house. They told us the money she now has from the sell of the house cant be given to anyone.She can do what she wants with the money but cant give it away.I cant get any answers from the manger.So can she not give Birthday prsents to the family how about christmas it would be a gift ,any one have any help for me

EXPERT Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF Nov 2011
Her health care would seem to be the place they'd want to put it, but I'd advise you to ask directly who you should talk with so that you make the correct decisions. You can check with your state website to see what they have to offer for advice or start with the HUD website. You may even want to consult an elder law attorney for a one time fee, though I'd think HUD could offer you the right contacts. Good luck. It's always confusing and sometimes frightening to be faced with these decisions. Keep good records and continue to be cautious about how you can legally use her money.
Take care,
Carol

Carol72156 Nov 2011
I don't have an answer for you but know there's got to be an Ombudsman or someone you can go to for help --- until someone else posts an answer, there is a website for fair housing with a message board --- seems like questions and answers are the same kind as you posted.

if you want to check it out. Looks like a couple of legal aid offices got together to create this site.

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