David Eulitt
2011 Year in Review: Joplin, in recovery
Joplin, in recovery, photo by David Eulitt / The Kansas City Star ©
George Allman stood outside his heavily damaged home five months after the May 22nd EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Mo. Allman, who was buying the house on a "contract-for-deed" purchasing arrangement, was given eviction notice 15 days after the tornado by his landlord lender if he did not come up with the entire $3,868 still left as balance due on the contract. His landord lender kept the insurance settlement money. Allman's friends eventually helped pay off his balance and is now fixing the house with donated parts from other damaged homes in his neighborhood.
George Allman stood outside his heavily damaged home five months after the May 22nd EF-5 tornado in Joplin, Mo. Allman, who was buying the house on a "contract-for-deed" purchasing arrangement, was given eviction notice 15 days after the tornado by his landlord lender if he did not come up with the entire $3,868 still left as balance due on the contract. His landord lender kept the insurance settlement money. Allman's friends eventually helped pay off his balance and is now fixing the house with donated parts from other damaged homes in his neighborhood.
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