My mother-in-law pointed at the door during New Year’s dinner and snapped, **“If you don’t like my rules, get out!”** – Welcome

to the family shelter the next week.

This time, I brought questions instead of cake.

I asked about legitimate transitional-housing organizations.

Screening.

Insurance.

Case management.

Employment requirements.

Length of placements.

Whether homeowners could keep legal title.

I explained that I owned a vacant bungalow and was considering making it available through continue reading …