No one ever expects to be homeless, but for those who end up there, finding a place to call home can be a challenge.
“Some people are just fighting to get out of this, but one thing one learned is that once you’re in it, it’s hard to get out,” Lily said.
We are concealing Lily’s identity because she fears if people know of her situation, she could lose opportunities. Lily used to work in corporate America, but after a series of health issues and a car crash, she found herself on the streets without a place to call home.
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“As they say, you’re one paycheck away, and that’s what happened to me,” Lily said.
However, Lily is trying to get back on her feet. She works nearly every week at a retail store and keeps up her appearance through a wardrobe she keeps stored in a storage locker.
Every night, she sleeps in a tent at a nearby parking lot.
“It’s a daily struggle,” Lily said. “Trying to get housing has been a nightmare. My process started a year ago, and it has been one obstacle after another.”