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After 10 Months Of Struggling To Locate Affordable Housing, A Colorado Retiree Finds New Home In Lakewood

Lou Erickson was "glad to have someone on my side" through Metro West Housing.

Lou Erickson and her daughter Erica were in search of a home.
Lou Erickson and her daughter Erica were in search of a home. (CBS)

Retiree Lou Erickson was happy. Elated really. Finally, 10 months after starting a daily search for affordable housing, she now has a place. "Glad to have someone on my side," said Erickson about a worker with Metro West Housing.

The individual searched out the right place for Lou and her daughter Erica, a 44-year-old with a learning disability.

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