Louisville mother pleads for help after tree smashes into house
Jovonda McDowell and her children need to find a sense of safety after a tree fell on the house they live in.
Jovonda McDowell and her children need to find a sense of safety after a tree fell on the house they live in.
Jovonda McDowell and her children need to find a sense of safety after a tree fell on the house they live in.
A Louisville family is grappling with the aftermath of a devastating storm that caused a massive tree to crash into their home on 39th Street, leaving it severely damaged and unsafe to live in.
Jovonda McDowell, a mother of five, described the terrifying moment when the tree struck.
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The impact left gaping holes in the ceiling, allowing sunlight and birds to be seen and heard from inside the home.
The weight of the fallen tree has caused further structural damage, with cracks in the walls and ceiling worsening by the day. McDowell fears the house could collapse at any moment.
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McDowell and her children live in the home through the Louisville Metro Housing Authority맥스카지노s Housing Choice Voucher Program, which means she needs her landlord to coordinate repairs.
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With two of her children preparing to graduate from high school, McDowell is determined to shield them from the trauma of the situation.
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The Louisville Metro Housing Authority has advised McDowell to continue reaching out to her landlord to expedite repairs. If the house remains uninhabitable, the agency may issue a new voucher to help the family find another home.