Evicted overnight: how this reliable tenant was forced out and left living in her car—are you at risk?
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Imagine coming home to find an eviction notice on your door, despite never missing a rent payment.
No warnings, no explanations—just a demand to leave.
For one tenant, this wasn’t just a bad dream.
It was the beginning of a desperate search for shelter in the middle of winter.
Kayonda McGowan had lived at Redstone Townhomes in Flint, Michigan, for a year and a half.
The affordable rent allowed her to maintain stability, even as she faced personal challenges.
But her sense of security was shattered when she found an eviction notice taped to her door.
It wasn’t just her—every resident in the complex received the same notice.
The letter stated that all tenants were being evicted due to "uninhabitable housing conditions."
No move-out date was given, leaving residents scrambling to figure out their next steps.
"When that letter got to me, I was very distraught and disturbed because I'm like, ‘Ugh, what am I supposed to do?’" McGowan told WEYI.
Despite paying rent through January, McGowan found herself facing an uphill battle.
She immediately began searching for new housing but was met with roadblocks.
"One told me I don’t make enough to qualify," she said.
Even though she had proven herself to be a reliable tenant, income requirements made securing a new place nearly impossible.
The conditions at Redstone Townhomes had already become difficult to endure.
McGowan no longer had heat or hot water, but she stayed because it was her only option.
Now, she feared she would have no choice but to live in her car again—something she had done before, but never in freezing temperatures.
McGowan’s story is far from unique.
Millions of renters in the US face eviction each year.
According to The Eviction Lab at Princeton University, landlords file approximately 3.6 million eviction cases annually.
That’s about 7.8 evictions for every 100 renting households.
For those without savings or alternative housing options, a single eviction notice can lead to homelessness.
The residents of Redstone Townhomes are just one example of how quickly housing security can be lost.
For many, eviction is more than just losing a place to live—it can be a devastating turning point.
70-year-old evicted: A heartbreaking story of waiting too long for help follows the life of Joanne Marie Erickson, a caregiver who dedicated her life to helping others.
Her story is a sobering reminder of how financial hardship, health struggles, and delayed assistance can leave vulnerable individuals with nowhere to turn.
Have you or someone you know faced an unexpected eviction? How did you navigate the challenges? Share your experiences in the comments below—your insights may help others going through a similar situation.
Also read: Roommate betrayal: Something didn’t add up—then the truth came out
No warnings, no explanations—just a demand to leave.
For one tenant, this wasn’t just a bad dream.
It was the beginning of a desperate search for shelter in the middle of winter.
Kayonda McGowan had lived at Redstone Townhomes in Flint, Michigan, for a year and a half.
The affordable rent allowed her to maintain stability, even as she faced personal challenges.
But her sense of security was shattered when she found an eviction notice taped to her door.
It wasn’t just her—every resident in the complex received the same notice.
The letter stated that all tenants were being evicted due to "uninhabitable housing conditions."
No move-out date was given, leaving residents scrambling to figure out their next steps.
"When that letter got to me, I was very distraught and disturbed because I'm like, ‘Ugh, what am I supposed to do?’" McGowan told WEYI.
Despite paying rent through January, McGowan found herself facing an uphill battle.
She immediately began searching for new housing but was met with roadblocks.
"One told me I don’t make enough to qualify," she said.
Even though she had proven herself to be a reliable tenant, income requirements made securing a new place nearly impossible.
The conditions at Redstone Townhomes had already become difficult to endure.
McGowan no longer had heat or hot water, but she stayed because it was her only option.
Now, she feared she would have no choice but to live in her car again—something she had done before, but never in freezing temperatures.
McGowan’s story is far from unique.
Millions of renters in the US face eviction each year.
According to The Eviction Lab at Princeton University, landlords file approximately 3.6 million eviction cases annually.
That’s about 7.8 evictions for every 100 renting households.
For those without savings or alternative housing options, a single eviction notice can lead to homelessness.
The residents of Redstone Townhomes are just one example of how quickly housing security can be lost.
For many, eviction is more than just losing a place to live—it can be a devastating turning point.
70-year-old evicted: A heartbreaking story of waiting too long for help follows the life of Joanne Marie Erickson, a caregiver who dedicated her life to helping others.
Her story is a sobering reminder of how financial hardship, health struggles, and delayed assistance can leave vulnerable individuals with nowhere to turn.
Also read: Roommate betrayal: Something didn’t add up—then the truth came out
