New York City homeless to be charged rent

The city is starting to charge working homeless families like Seyborn to stay in the citys publicly run shelters. Seyborn now has to pay $345 dollars a month in rent. I tried to explain it on my best behalf, Seyborn said. I dont have it and all Im getting is pens and paper in my face saying sign here and sign here, and I refuse to sign.

The policy is based on a 1997 state law which requires shelter residents with jobs to use a portion of their earnings to pay rent. The amount varies according to family size and which shelter is being used.

CNN has more details here.

This video is from CNNs American Morning, broadcast May 11, 2009.