Melissa Hedden's household income is above the poverty line, but she struggles to afford housing and healthcare.
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- Melissa Hedden, 41, struggles to afford housing and moves between Airbnbs and hotels.
- Hedden's family are ALICEs — Americans who are asset-limited, income-constrained, and employed.
- Pandemic unemployment checks briefly helped Hedden, but her financial stability was short-lived.
Melissa Hedden has been living in an Airbnb in Wilmington...