Ashley Walker says Wednesday night was the first night she had to sleep in her car, the latest low point in a months-long struggle with rising housing costs and job loss.
“I don’t know where to go,” Walker said. “Anywhere I’ve looked, the price is astronomical. It’s not feasible.”
The single mother of two teenage boys was evicted from her apartment after losing her job as a dental assistant in February to care for her sick father. She has since found part-time work, including currently as a waitress, but was forced to leave her sons with relatives for the summer…