We have been in Flint Michigan for a week now and tomorrow will commence our first full week with the Flint Housing Commission. In the past week we have cleaned and emptied out apartments of former tenants. None of the units have been left in good condition with all of them need a good clean.
Below is one of the bath tubs.
A few apartments were left with the personal belongings of the former tenants with items including family pictures and even social security cards. I couldn't imagine leaving all of my personal belongings behind. Most of these tenants have been evicted for a variety of reasons such as failure to pay rent and drug possession. The turn over for these units happens a lot but there are over 1,000 people on the waiting list in flint to get in these housing units. We finished a unit on Monday and someone was living there on Tuesday.
One of the FHC employees told us that there are commercials on television that say the jails are full and the only way you are put in jail is if it is a felony or higher which causes an increase in crime that is below a felony.
On Monday I start my independent service hours with the Boys and girls club cheer team which I'm wicked excited about. I've missed cheerleading so it will be a great way to get back into it.
Next weekend we are trying to plan a trip to meet up with cedar 6 since they are only 45 minutes away.
That's all for now. Blogging on my phone isn't that much fun but I'll try and keep up!
XoXo
-Katy-
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