Family of five living in a van share their story of homelessness

WCNC Charlotte is putting a face to the affordable housing crisis. Rachel Mills, her husband, and their three kids are living in a van this holiday season after getting evicted and not having anywhere else to go. Despite Mills having a job, they aren’t able to make rent due to the rising costs and have been met with silence. The Mills’ “home“ is now a red van in a Kings Mountain parking lot. They’ve been living in their vehicle since September. “Everybody’s in everybody’s space,“ Mills said. “I feel like a failure, I’ve never let my kids down like this.“ These days, Mills feels a sense of hopelessness. She says the homeless shelters are full and she’s made several calls to housing resources which have gone unanswered. READ MORE: