The Brief
- Amir Basri helped his friend, who suffers from mental illness, find housing.
- They met with a housing provider as part of the Housing Stabilization Services program.
- After the initial meeting via Zoom, he said the provider repeatedly canceled appointments.
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Maple Grove man said a provider who was supposed to help his friend find housing did nothing and repeatedly canceled meetings. His story is very similar to accounts described in federal court documents filed as part of a multimillion-dollar fraud investigation.
Man says housing provider abandoned friend, did nothing
What happened:
Amir Basri connected with the Housing Stabilization Services program in February when he learned that his friend was eligible. His friend suffers from mental health issues and was searching for help finding housing.
He said after an initial virtual meeting on March 17, the provider repeatedly canceled meetings and avoided phone calls. …