A low-income millennial mom was evicted from her apartment but isn't 'homeless enough to get help'

• Melissa Hedden, 41, struggles to afford housing and moves between Airbnbs and hotels.
• Hedden's family are ALICEs  — Americans who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed. 
• Pandemic unemployment checks briefly helped Hedden, but her financial stability was short-lived.

Melissa Hedden has been living in an Airbnb in Wilmington, North Carolina for over a month. It's a studio-size garage apartment that she shares with her partner, her 11-year-old daughter, and their dog. The space is cramped, but they make it work the best they can.