Hundreds Line Up for Housing Help
People sleep on the sidewalk to secure subsidized housing
Hundreds of people line up for housing help in northwest Washington.
Hundreds of people waited in line Thursday morning for the chance of grabbing a subsidized apartment in northwest Washington.
Dozens of people began waiting Wednesday night and slept in lawn chairs on the sidewalk to ensure their spot on the waiting list.
The Columbia Heights Village Apartments have several two-bedroom units opening up and they began accepting applications Thursday morning.
The first 300 people in line will be put on a waiting list and go through a screening process. Applicants must meet maximum income requirements to qualify for an apartment.
Many of the people standing in line have recently been laid off and are having trouble paying their bills.
One woman who lost her job six months ago said she and her kids have been living in a homeless shelter and with friends.
