Scott Foster says the property his agency put the Blomgrens in is more than just a house - it’s a second chance.

“You know, it’s some of the best days that we have when we get to move a family in to a nice place to live," he said. "That helps them to understand good things are around the corner if they continue to work hard.”

The Obama administration has an additional three billion Neighborhood Stabilization Program dollars to spend in the coming months, but there isn’t likely to be more. In the current political climate of cost cutting, housing advocates say they do not expect Congress to approve additional funds.