A really powerful and eye opening read about the struggles of people barely hanging on in life and a look at their housing situation. The author moved into a trailer park in Milwaukee that was close to closing because of problems there with drugs, tenants and crime and that starts his journey to the story of people he meets. Milwaukee is similar to other cities in that there was white and black sections of town and both have a poverty class as well. The people depending on their government checks and food stamps but for issues involved do not get government housing--they spend an enormous amount of their monthly income on housing and it doesn't take much to get them behind and then evicted and what that means as far as finding the next place to live. This could mean homeless shelters, relatives so just someone they meet. This book really brings this struggle out and makes you hope there is a better way. The book is closing in on 10 years old but I am not sure if much has changed since he wrote it.
There are 34 WL for this book but will probably loan out to friends first before looking to mail off.
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