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 arent 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. Everybodys in everybodys space, Mills said. I feel like a failure, Ive never let my kids down like 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: