From homeless to lawyer, local attorney helps others improve rental history

Affordable housing is a major problem throughout the country and in Hampton Roads.Right now a program exists that could help improve your rental history.

Back in the 1990s, Janet James had a successful career in the insurance industry. She was a single mother with her daughters in private school and her own home in Richmond, but when her company downsized, her life changed almost overnight.

“How can I grow up poor, get the great American dream and it just evaporates in three months,” James said.In three months, she said her savings were gone, her family was homeless, and James was depressed…

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