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Street is one of the poorest and rundown areas in Aurora, Illinois.
The city is trying to evict the Losaya family from their second floor
apartment at 411 View St. because of both overcrowding and sanitary
violations. Sheila and Pedro have tried to fight the city in court,
claiming that the landlord is responsible for the squalor. They have
gotten nowhere, and the day of eviction is quickly approaching. As the
Losoyas search for a new home, the five children wait without hope,
unsure of what their future may hold. After weeks of searching, Pedro
receives a gift from his father, and the family can afford to move out
of their apartment and into a new place. One day before the scheduled
eviction, the family is finally able to move into their dream: a house
of their own. The children bound into the new house and quickly remove
their shoes to feel the carpet between their toes. They then roll around
on the floor, soaking up the reality of the family's achievement.
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