During the past year, I’ve heard from dozens of people with heartbreaking stories about how crime has adversely affected them. Policy makers often dismiss “property crimes” as simple financial inconveniences. I’m going to run some stories to illustrate the actual impact and fallout of these crimes. This is the first.
Melyza, a young single Mom whose close friends call her Mely, moved to Renton thirteen months ago. She was determined to find a great location to raise her daughter who has some special needs. Renton was appealing to Melyza for it’s services, relative affordability, and quality of life.
She found an apartment she liked at Regency Woods, in Renton. A hard worker, Melyza picked up two jobs to cover her rent, car expenses, and the many other costs of supporting her small family. Between her two jobs, she was even able to save a little money each month to put away for emergencies and for her future.
Recent Comments