NEWEST ‘HUMANS OF HUD’ VIDEO TELLS HOPEFUL STORY OF PHILADELPHIA WOMAN OVERCOMING ADVERSITY

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today launched the latest story in the “Humans of HUD” campaign, a series that features inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome hardships with assistance from HUD.

The newest video tells Bonita’s story of overcoming hardship. Bonita received assistance through Project HOME, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit funded through HUD’s Continuum of Care program. In the video, she shares her previous struggles with homelessness and addiction, explaining how a HUD-funded organization helped her overcome it all and find a place to call home.

Humans of HUD is a photoblog and videoblog dedicated to documenting the journeys of people who are impacted by the Department’s programs and services. The inspiring collection of photos and stories are part of an ongoing, intimate conversation with everyday Americans who are working to overcome homelessness, drug addiction, natural disasters, among other challenges. Individuals interested in sharing their story with Humans of HUD can submit it to HumansofHUD@hud.gov.

Through this series of personal portraits and interviews, HUD has created a window into the lives of America’s most vulnerable populations. The series will be featured regularly on HUD’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages, and archived on HUD.gov/HumansofHUD.

Watch Bonita’s story and other Humans of HUD stories on HUD’s YouTube channel.