People living in cars looking for places to stay
Several churches are preparing to be home to car camps for people who live in their cars. A pilot project is already underway at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Ballard.
The Ballard Homes-for-all Coalition says they hope to convince other area churches to do the same – essentially creating mini tent cities, but with cars.
Every day, Richard Sexton drives around Ballard looking for a place to park his minivan – his home. Friday night he was outside St. Luke's Episcopal Church.
"I'm pretty much stuck between a rock and a hard place. I can't afford a place to live, so this is what we're doing for now," he said.
The Ballard Homes for All Coalition hopes the church can become more of a long-term home for people like Sexton. They have already worked out a trial run with St. Luke's to let one camper stay there with access to water, electricity, and trash services.
http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_022009WAB-car-campers-KC.37e68991.html
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