A Brantford family is still in limbo three months after old human remains were found where they were set to build their new home.

Habiba Ahmed owns the land and says the family, including her four children, will be homeless in a week if nothing changes.

The remains were discovered in January when crews began digging at the site. Police determined the remains were old and native in origin.

As the landowner, Ahmed was forced to pay for an archaeological investigation, at a cost of $38,000. It was more than she could afford.

She says "I'm literally begging on my hands and knees right now saying ‘Somebody, please help us.'"

At the time the family expected the investigation would be over and they'd be able to build their new home by now, but they still have no answers and the process continues to be costly.

While Ahmed is still working, she says the bills are piling up with no help and no end in sight. On top of that, their current home has been sold. 

The family has pleaded for assistance under Ontario's Cemeteries Act, but to no avail she says, "They've declined it, with no explanation."

She also tried contacting her local MPP in Brant and was told there was "no provincial government funding available to assist with the archaeological investigation."

And while there is still no financial assistance, Ahmed also says they have not received word about whether they are allowed to go ahead with construction on the site.

"We're in limbo. We've been in limbo for three months and I don't know how long, because the registrar is not making any declaration, he's just sitting there."

Ahmed has asked the office of Brant County Mayor Ron Eddy for assistance, and the mayor says they've asked the government for a review of the decision.

"We don't know the rules under which the decision was made, nor were we informed," Eddy says.

For now, Ahmed has made a last plea for help from the Ontario Ombudsman's office.

In the meantime, the family will stay with her parents until they get some answers.