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Last October, Rahkim Sabree came home to his duplex on fire. He rescued his dog and fled to safety, but his home was largely destroyed.
In the weeks after the fire, as he worked through insurance paperwork, he focused on his financial recovery. That included setting up a new home in a rental, leaning on family and friends, and tackling bills…