People in the News, 2nd prize
Evicted
John Moore
Getty Images
Getty Images
15 September, 2011
Olivia Holzhauer (9) hugs her dog after her family had been evicted from their home, after falling into arrears with the rent.
John Moore
John Moore is a senior staff photographer and special correspondent for Getty Images. He has photographed in 65 countries on six continents and was posted internationally for ...
Centennial, Colorado, USA
Olivia Holzhauer (9) hugs her dog after her family had been evicted from their home, after falling into arrears with the rent. Americans experienced the fifth year of a national housing crisis. By the end of 2011, some four million families had lost their homes after they could no longer meet mortgage payments. People renting houses often found themselves in a similar situation, no longer able to afford the rent and facing eviction. In Colorado, eviction teams supervised by a deputy from the county sheriff’s office arrive with court orders, and clear the contents of a house onto the street. Families have 24 hours to remove their possessions.
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