RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond’s public housing authority will give a second look to a Richmond mother’s eviction case, which was featured in a CBS 6 investigation amid concerns over a rise in eviction filings.
Eight months ago, a single mother, who did not want to be identified on camera, and her five children were forced out of their Gilpin Court home.
And life after eviction has been challenging.
“I go to sleep, and I cry every night. Every night, I pray, I cry, I pray, I cry. I really feel defeated. I feel like I’m lost. I failed my kids,” the mother told CBS 6. “My mental is done. I’m going to be completely honest with you. Sometimes, I just think, dang, how long? How much longer can I really hold on?”
Her family was evicted in January, and CBS 6 first interviewed her in April when they were living in a hotel room. Since then, she has been able to move into a Richmond apartment, but the costs are significantly higher.
While she used to pay about $350 per month with RRHA, her current rent and utilities cost about $1,600 monthly. She’s relying on help from family members and disability benefits to pay the bills.