Families in the Bay area are still feeling the impact of Tropical Storm Colin.

Marvin and Cornelious Walker woke up the morning of June 7 to a loud bang. A tree fell on the couple’s roof in the home they rented on Osborne Street in Tampa.

  • Tampa family still suffering after Tropical Storm Colin
  • Their rental home was destroyed when a tree fell during the storm
  • Now, they're struggling to find something in their budget that's suitable for the handicapped son

The damage left the home uninhabitable.

“Red Cross put us up in a hotel the 8th of this month," said Marvin. "The money has run out for the hotel."

The couple’s landlord gave them their deposit back and told them the home wouldn’t be repaired in time for them to continue to live there.

The Walkers both work full-time jobs but say it’s tough to find a place on a budget, especially since their son, Cornell, is wheelchair bound. The apartments and homes they are finding in the family’s budgets aren’t ideal for someone in his condition, the family said.

“It’s not like we don’t have any money," continued Marvin. "It seems like things are so high right now. With the hotel bill, food, gas. I have to pay my car insurance."

The family says they actually make too much money to take advantage of some programs in the area.

“Even though I know there are people with more problems than what we have, some of the people are saying we have to be homeless to get help. I don’t think that’s right,” said Walker.

The Walkers say they also haven’t found any landlords or rental companies willing to be flexible with the security deposit.

The family warns others to make sure to get renters insurance -- something they wish they knew about before the storm.

The Red Cross helped more than 300 people in the Bay area during Tropical Storm Colin. The majority of those impacted were in Pinellas County.