Michelle, the Resident Services Coordinator at Mountainview Tower Apartments, breaks down stereotypes of people who live in affordable housing and encourages congressional members to understand the different nuances and services that it offers. 

Brandee came to OTRCH with her child after leaving an abusive relationship. Previously a child in the foster care system, she shares how having access to affordable housing has made economic mobility and education accessible when she had nowhere else to go.

Keena was born and raised in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County, one of the wealthiest counties in the Country. When she first moved out on her own, Keena was shocked by how expensive everything was, struggling to find a job where she could make enough to simply cover the cost of rent, let alone utilities, food and other essentials.

Chloe and her son came to Harvard Village when the family they shared their house with moved to Texas. With the incoming mortgage and a gaping hole in their ability to pay for it, Chloe describes the situation as "quite a pickle." 

Ricky is a Veteran who came to Harvard House after recovering from a gunshot wound that put him both out of work and out of a home. Ricky shares how having access to affordable housing after his recovery allowed him to get things back to normal again.