Even before the pandemic, Ana was already living with home stress due to overcrowding. Her household of five (herself and four sons aged between 3 and 21) share a one-bedroom duplex.  During the stay-at-home order, home overcrowding did not only affect sleeping arrangements, but also her school-aged child’s ability to concentrate with schoolwork. Ana expressed deep concerns about how they would all live in the small space if someone caught COVID-19. Ana lost her housekeeping work due to the pandemic, creating additional financial pressure. Ana’s biggest concern was the house’s need for physical repairs: from holes in vinyl flooring posing trip hazards, to ceiling tears and water marks, loose electrical outlet, and poor sealing around the bathtub which brought pests indoors. While waiting for the owner’s repairs, she has self-repaired the bathroom wall gap with foam, and the covered damaged floor with cardboard. 

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