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.

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