Moms 4 Housing became a symbol of America's housing crisis. More than three years later, the home on Magnolia Street is back in their hands with a new name and a bigger mission.
More than three years later, the very home on Magnolia Street that the four mothers took over and sought shelter in with their children — touching off a contentious legal battle and militarized-style eviction — is back in their hands with a new name and a bigger mission.
With adequate housing secured, Wallace can fine tune her trade skills and explore other avenues, like entrepreneurship.Paying it forward The group hoped to start a women-led construction team that would rehab residential spaces for unhoused families.
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