A hardworking mother of six named Latoya Dixon called a local news station to make waves about her housing issue. As she invites the camera crew into her home, they’re instantly met with a bug infestation. All over the floors, walls, in the sink, and anywhere else you can see are swarms of bugs. Dixon even claims that it’s to a point where insects fall to the ground whenever she opens the door. She and her little ones can feel the bugs all over them when they’re trying to sleep. Pests require food, drink, and shelter much as humans do, and our homes provide for these needs pretty well. Therefore, a variety of household pests, such as ants, termites, roaches, rats, and others, think your house looks quite decent when the seasons begin to change, the water dries up, or sources of food have been moved or destroyed. The housing authorities, the health department, and the Division of Family Services have paid a visit to the Dixon residence. Latoya reached out to everyone she could to get the infestation taken care of, but heard no answer. At one point, one of her sons had to visit the hospital to get bugs removed from his ear!
Taking Action
As soon as the news team reached out to the Housing Authority, they quickly had a video call. The representative mentions that Ms. Dixon was granted a moving voucher, but hasn’t found anywhere available for her and her family. Roaches, like the ones in this home, are not sociable creatures; they largely mimic what other roaches do. Since they dislike light, you can tell you have an infestation when the lights turn on and you watch them disperse. Roaches prefer warm, enclosed spaces, such as those found behind refrigerators, in cabinets, and in cardboard boxes in attics and garages. You should be on the lookout for roaches in your home after just one sighting. Do you still have those cardboard boxes in the attic or garage? Both roaches and rodents enjoy using them as building materials for their nests. Thankfully, since the You Paid For It segment aired, Latoya has found a much better place to live. Elliot Davis, the news correspondent who featured this story went above and beyond for this mother in need. He contacted the Department of Housing and Urban Development and even the Biden Administration. The story appearing on the news helps Latoya feel heard and relieved now that action is taking place. Take a look at the heartbreaking story below.
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