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CBS News: Sen. Espaillat and Elected officials help to provide housing to Octavio Estevez

Posted by Adriano Espaillat on Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

NYC Father in need of life-saving kidney transplant gets new home

By Alex Silverman

Friday, December 24, 2011

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Just days ago, he was pleading for his life on the steps of City Hall. Now on Christmas eve, Octavio Estevez and his family have a place to live and a chance at a future together.

Estevez is in need of a kidney transplant and had to leave his job because of his health. Because he couldn’t afford his rent, he and family have been living in a shelter.

Without a permanent home, hospitals have said they can’t perform the kidney transplant surgery Estevez needs to stay alive.

But now, that’s all changed.

Video: January Legislative Report from Senator Espaillat

Senator Espaillat Leads 29 Senators in Calling for Restoration of Crucial Housing Funding

Posted by Adriano Espaillat on Monday, February 13th, 2012

Senators express support for restoration of $25 million in foreclosure prevention and $22.35 million in funding for Neighborhood and Rural Preservation Programs