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4:40 pm
Thu September 13, 2012

Homeless Mom: It Costs $700 A Month To Live In A Van

The back of Elizabeth Jay's Dodge Ram minivan is cluttered with her clothes and supplies because the van is her living room and bedroom.
Credit KUOW Photo/Sarah Rosenthal
The back of Elizabeth Jay's Dodge Ram minivan doubles as her living room and bedroom.
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By RadioActive Youth Media and Sarah Rosenthal

When Elizabeth Jay tallies up her living expenses each month, they come to about $700. That doesn't include rent, because Jay is homeless: she lives in her van.

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