Auburn woman lives in shack to fundraise for rural housing repairs
“The fundraiser is called ‘No More Shacks,’ and it operates through Pierce’s nonprofit Alabama Rural Ministry. Started in 1998, the organization provides home repairs to individuals and families in rural Alabama who don’t have the resources to fix problems like leaking roofs, collapsing floors and broken septic systems.
Poor housing conditions like these have been directly linked to an increased risk of respiratory disease and overall worse health outcomes. Moreover, those who experience issues with housing quality are disproportionately low-income individuals and people of color. These conditions also exist more frequently in rural communities.”