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I worked in low income housing for 3 years dealing with people exactly like that & still do not understand what their problem is. Some just think the world owes them a hand out. Some have legitimate mental problems. And some are just stupid.

Interesting. Why don't you ask her? When something is strange and I can't see an obvious reason, the first thing I do is ask the source.

Some people have mental problems, not the least of which may be "terminal stupidity", or "chronic self-entitlement". We can't just throw them in the streets or stick them into institutions (other than prisons), so we try to subsidize their housing. Whether they understand their obligations is for the case workers to determine.

Some people are really, really stupid.

Because she's a dumb*ss. When you don't pay the rent when it is due, you risk eviction.

Because she didn't have the $50. I admit she really should've done whatever she needed to get the money but if she simply didn't have it then she couldn't pay it.

Anyone poor enough that they qualify for this is not someone I expect to be good with their money.

I think that for the most part its ignorance in understanding how the subsidy works, and like so many other things in life, some simply have to learn things the hard way.

The same reason that people who don't pay their mortgage but have equity don't sell and instead let the bank foreclose.

Don't want to admit the position in.

Some people are just stupid. They have no self control and can't save a measly $50 when they know full well that bill is coming up.

When some people get things for free they learn to not value or appreicate it and expect to get more as 'someone else' will pay as they don't have to