Residents: Bronx shelter in poor condition, unfit for families

Mice, mold and roaches make an East 171st Street shelter unfit for families, according to residents. HELP Bronx Morris Avenue is a transitional housing facility that accommodates about 200 families.

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Jul 18, 2014, 10:21 PM

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