PHILADELPHIA — Courtney Ryan is still living in a hotel.
In the six months since Hurricane Ida's floodwaters devastated the region, her baby boy has had his first Thanksgiving, first Christmas and first birthday at the Hammock Inn in Exton. Her older son, who has special needs, has struggled with being in a confined hotel room. And, like others who lost their homes in the storm, Ryan and her boyfriend haven't been able to find anywhere to live.
The family has a Section 8 housing voucher for up to $1,460 in monthly rent, but most homes they see in the Downingtown area are $2,000 to $3,000. So the family is still in the hotel room funded by Chester County — with the clock ticking on the voucher, which expires March 21.
