Hong Kongs Tiny Home for $300 a Month

[@johnta17]

This channel is elevating itself to a higher purpose. Nice work Caleb.

[@jjswigger8591]

yeah but he executed this so poorly.... yikes

[@Court75]

I thought it was executed very well, especially for the conditions he was in. It really opened my eyes to a situation I didn't know existed. I will pray for these people.

[@spicychatpate]

As a person living in Hong Kong, thank you so much for bringing awareness about the housing problem in here. It's really heartbreaking to see these problems. I used to live in sub-divided flat where my parents and I used to live in one room with shared bathroom and kitchen. Luckily, after few years we moved out and I have my own room now. I'm really grateful for everything and thank you again for bringing awareness. Prayers to the people who live poverty in Hong Kong and other countries ❤️

[@VandalKxng]

The solution to HK housing issue is building house underground or high above in the sky. There goes the imaginary housing problem real quick.

[@TheTruthIsFiction]

It looks like HK is better than Australia because $300 would get you nothing. Just homeless. These are low skilled labourers who live like this not the average worker who lives in nice homes in HK.

[@yamony.4060]

I was never a fan of your content but THIS. This video earned my respect and admiration. Thank you for coming to my city and highlighting the humongous gap between the rich and the poor here in Hong Kong. Most expats in HK aren't aware of these issues, or choose not to be aware of them because it's just more comfortable to live that way. Thank you for bringing it into light.

[@teresavaldesgarrett8231]

I have to agree with this comment. Good work.

[@lorrie5881]

I actually like looking at the different places he tours.

[@chefxxbeoul]

how come you were never a fan ?

[@thecanadakid7622]

At those prices thaye are not even that poor, those rents are crazy high for what they are getting. They are paying a pretty penny to live in those horrible apartments.

[@AnimatedLoopHD]

This is like a straight up cyberpunk dystopia. I wish all the best for these people. Makes me extremely grateful for my own small apartment, and makes me realize my small space is more than enough.

[@Juls716]

Thank you Caleb for bringing awareness on this issue. Prayers for the people of Hong Kong and other countries living in poverty. ❤

[@naomichan.]

as a person living in HK and have seen these houses. It so heartbreaking. Many families who live in these houses also have extremely low amounts of budget for food and other resources. They may have to feed a whole family of 4 with HKD$100 dollars each day or even lower. It's important to regonise how blessed we are to be able to live in air conditioning, let alone a clean and stable living condition.

[@hobo753]

Just to clarify, that's 100HKD we're talking about here right? Being able to feed a family of 4 with that little is insane.

[@naomichan.]

@@hobo753 yes

[@DIYJapaneseMom]

I used to work at the house of one of the richest individuals, who owned huge properties all over the world. Each house had numerous spacious bathrooms, but most of the time, they were only used once a year. Consequently, the houses remained empty for the majority of the time, with only security personnel and housekeepers present. However, now I find myself witnessing the stark contrast in one of the poverty-stricken areas. People are sleeping near toilets, surrounded by mice. It's truly a world of stark differences.

[@jennifersun8417]

never thought i was going to cry over watching one of your videos. Having grown up in mainland China and I am pretty confident to say those most unfortunate people are probably the most hard working people you'd meet. Quite contrary to the poverty problem in the west, laziness is definitely not one of the reason they got where they are today. I am glad the lady in the video cleared that out and thank you for raising the awareness.

[@AnnaDoes]

I just visited Hong Kong for the first time last week. It’s an amazing city but you could sense a desperate underbelly. This video is sad but it’s also good to show people the truth about glamorous places like HK. Thanks for the meaningful work.

[@heartspeaks]

This touched my heart so much! I think that I understand why there was so much outrage about the lockdown now. Father help them! 🙏🏽 Thank you & stay safe Caleb😢

[@juliah7674]

Thank you Caleb for shedding light and documenting this, opening our eyes. It’s great to see you take your channel and use it for the greater good and highlighting these social issues

[@danns2784]

thank you Caleb for shedding light on the existence of these living conditions

[@Just_no_]

Caleb thank you for this mini peak into their Lives. Please make more amazing videos like this and it’s awesome you volunteered for outreach! Much blessings dude 🤟🏽

[@mike_tkgchs]

the real hero here is ms. Sze and all her people helping out all these poor families, it's a tragedy of HK

[@maticbukovac6966]

This was extremely wonderful. To see that there are more fortunate people willing to help gives one hope in the world...

[@kurtttttttt]

Very noble to bring awareness to these issues via your very successful channel. You’re showing many perspectives that few of us get to experience!

[@cindybubbles]

I can’t believe that these people have to live in such small spaces! Thanks for bringing this to our awareness!

[@natejcs]

Living conditions in a bunch of Asian countries are terrible, especially in areas of poverty, it’s very saddening

[@TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

My guy just go anywhere in the rust belt 😂

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

Caleb, you never cease to amaze me. You are doing wonderful work. I hope your parents are proud of you. I know I sure am.

[@natashadickson4819]

Good video. Good work. Best wishes to those people, from USA 🇺🇸

[@StephsScary]

You're a good guy Caleb. Bless your heart! Thank you for all the kindness you show. May it be returned ten fold!✌️

[@월스트리트큰손]

In the middle of downtown Seoul in South Korea, there is an old residential complex with a similar Brutalist feel. (Sewoon Sangga Apartment) This one crosses the middle of the old town in downtown Seoul. (1km) It is similar to Kowloon City in Hong Kong. Between 2019 and 2022, an Italian architectural group built a well-designed connecting bridge deck connecting these apartments, and popular shops and cafe bars were created on the bridge. However, it has recently been controversial as the mayor of Seoul and construction companies are trying to demolish these buildings.

[@Dave....]

It's important for us to see situations like this. Because it makes you realize even tho your problems may be serious to you, that it could be much, much worse.

[@illadelphmilk]

thank you for doing these videos as well, I find them so interesting and puts things into perspective

[@cherie4665]

I heard abt these HK cage homes. It's a really sad situation. No one deserves to live in cramped and shared places like those shown in the video. I also read somewhere that the local government does not suffer from a land scarcity problem. As HK is a tax haven, the gov relies on leasing out or selling land for revenue, hence they'd rather deal with private developers than using the land for more public housing. But please correct me if this is wrong! It's always interesting and sobering to look into social issues in a different region.

[@anonamouse.p4115]

Thank You Caleb for seeing this Community in Hong Kong, Bravacto You x!

[@thedonsz9186]

This video made me realize that we are closer to a dystopian society than I initially thought

[@まいく-i9q7b]

Appreciate showing empathy to those people and the housing problems in Hong Kong

[@jejudo3000]

“The cost of housing is too damn high” - Sun Tzu, The Art of Hong Kong

[@karadizon4299]

It’s awful how majority of the people live in bunk bed space and so tiny cubicle and not very clean . Truly sad as a lot of them are elderly.

[@alexafernandez4561]

I found it very interesting to see a different side of the luxurious apartment tours, this was very raw and felt surreal. This was filmed and edited very well. As always wonderful job perhaps you'll transition to more film related content since it's your background?

[@ArunaChamlingRai-ou8hl]

I’ve been living in hongkong for a year now and i thought my space is small. I felt like suffocating at first but after seeing this video I feel greatful to have a decent space. And i really hope govt addresses this problem and act asap.

[@storkpatrick]

Thanks for uploading this Video. This world is big, you wouldnt expect this in western Civilization. We think living in small apartments in New York is bad, but this shows that you are going to be just fine compared.

[@kaylac2908]

Good video Caleb!! Eye opening

[@alicewong5619]

Greetings from HK, thanks for visit HK this REAL HK and let this topic shared out to the world!

[@mynameisnotimportant2854]

Wow. I never knew Hong Kong was like this. Hong Kong is suppose to be one of the better areas. At times like this, I am very appreciative to be living in the United States. Prayers to the people on Hong Kong. Thanks for shedding light Caleb. You have shown your true quality as a human being

[@Jayerbruh]

nah hong kong isn’t one of the better areas it’s one of the most overpopulated cities in china and yea i’m grateful to not live there rn too prayers for them

[@666indygo]

ah yes, famously america has no such problems

[@lunapond7652]

Not to be negative but have you seen new york city or Los Ángeles? Imo We’re a few steps away from this

[@cinpoon6109]

Thank you for sharing this to the world.there's many problems occurring in Hong Kong .This City is not as good as you see from outside.

[@ironqqq]

3:17 the red and pink lights across the street are one room brothels

[@leslieannvanhumbeck7630]

This is real content. It's more important than seeing how some zillionaire lives. Good work Caleb.

[@LovesLifeLiterally]

Thank you for showing us this Caleb!!! Your an inspiration!

[@icy8042]

*you're

[@asmaabana5619]

I can see honesty in his eyes i like this man ❤

[@editabatan9198]

God bless you Caleb for this content.... real and down to earth... may you continue to help.low income people and be blessed....

[@OscarANM]

It is saddening that in a lot of countries people experience very harsh living conditions. :(

[@ellaofficiel]

Everyday, I am so grateful here in SG, that we have a personal space that is liveable even if we live in such a dense city. Housing is expensive, but this one in Hong Kong is out of control. Something needs to be done by the government.

[@catmi3068]

When I was young, I lived in 深水涉 too. We had a room that fits one bunk bed and a table. The kitchen and bathroom are shared. When it is time for sleep, My grandma would take me to her place because my dad sleeps on the top and my sis sleeps with mom. My. Grandma has a similar size room with a bunk bed. My uncle is on the top and I slept with my grandma. My parents and uncle was able to purchase a small condo with 2 bedrooms. I continued to sleep with my grandma in the living room. Few years later, my family immigrated to SF. Our living condition has not changed until I got married. Now, I am living in 2 bedrooms with our own bathroom and kitchen. I finally don’t have to sleep on a sofa bed in the living room. FYI SF also has pod that costs around $700 that I saw from the news recently.

[@didiEleri]

Thanks for making this video

[@hkdisneyreport]

Thank you for bringing light to the issue. Love your channel ❤

[@angusT64eva]

you know whats the problem? its because the private housing price in HK is so expensive, which is much higher than its actual worth. So when public housing comes into the district the price of the private housing drop sharp and therefore people that uses housing to invest is opposing it, just like what happened in Kai Tak.

[@dkpirie]

I can't believe that people who work (the guy in construction) can only afford such horrible housing. We would'nt keep our pets in such appalling conditions, yet the Hong Kong Government is happy to ignore it.

[@editabatan9198]

God bless all those who help the less fortunate ones!!!

[@_AndrewYee]

Great of Caleb to highlight this

[@chantaleperron]

Awesome video Caleb, yours humans qualities were picking throught...you"re a smart guy too, and I liked how respectual you were. 👉 Great take on that topic Caleb 🙌

[@Mr4twenty.357]

I’m sitting here in America, in my 600sq foot apartment complaining.. God I want to apologize for being ungrateful I pray these people and everyone reading are blessed Amen 🙏🏾 😢

[@Maialeen]

Your profile photo is wild to look at next to your post. So jarring.

[@rj_s3run]

Really good video man Wish more people could watch it

[@search4AuserTimes]

Thank you for video. Very nice and now please tell how it was once you finished college in 2012 and we went to Hong Kong where you were right now and have assisted people to even immigrate to China to have better lives. You did Hong Kong repeatedly also in 2014. Since Hong Kong is China now, China will take care people as it should be case with workers. I love your videos man. Regards to everyone on video as all were involved in it. Thank you Regards from Avsec Bostjan/ Auser Times

[@Rebecca-ur5yg]

It's very humbling to see where other people live, we have no room to complain about where we live when other people are living like that. 😢

[@thinair6338]

Thank you for sharing your experience celeb!

[@jennifermorton3675]

This is such and important and well handled video. Thank you for sharing.

[@momof3chis291]

Thank you for this video Caleb. It was very enlightening, and it saddens me to see so many elderly in poverty there. I also see so many elderly in poverty here in my own community. It makes me wonder when we (the world) had this tidal shift where we no longer value our parents, or our grandparents… It makes me appreciate my own family, and my own very humble, but outright owned by my partner and myself, home. 💖🌸💖

[@Mary-cg1sl]

Caleb's face, his eyes were opened, as were mine. I mean, after seeing this, while I'm sitting in my 3 bedroom condo, what in the world would I complain about? Also, the prices charged to live in the places he visited are the definition of outrageous.

[@melanieeggers9667]

Nice Job bringing awareness ❤

[@orionvassi]

I stayed at one of those tiny apartments one time. Had to sit sideways on the toilet that was only a few inches from the wall.

[@blinddog1212]

"The mask restriction is no longer here, but some people still want it." Yes, because they're smart and practice community care, not needing to be told. We in the west should take note. Great video, but I might've suggested to mask as a courtesy, especially when you were in someone's home and they were already masking.

[@neilh237]

Caleb's doin the lords work bravo man

[@chungkingcansuckit6345]

Come on.. 9 hours ago, close to 7k views.. we can get more thumbs up than this to bring light on the situation.

[@tommytsui1640]

Thank you for your records of the REAL problem in HK

[@sborras12]

And sometimes We think we have it rough. This is really sad😢

[@bluyze]

I had no idea. Thank you for educating me.

[@strictlykev311]

What’s sad is North American cities are not too far off from this

[@journalologyandcoofficial]

Awww God bless you Caleb!♥️

[@janisezack1610]

Excellent reporting. 👍

[@mikaross4671]

I think it's so disheartening. No one deserves to live in these kinds of situations. Sadly, HK is more expensive than even NYC now. They have a massive wealth gap, and housing issues because of rent and lack of space. I am glad SOCO can help a little, but i hope the government does more. Hearing people say they dont want to live next to poor people in public housing is so awful.

[@devonkelly44]

so pissed i didn't get this suggested, or a notification. what a great video.

[@lilya2560]

nice and thankyou , waiting for the next of your video 🙂

[@ilyestutorialplus5585]

Please need your help . I am coming to hk next 31 October for probationary work period in Sheung shui (New territories). If you can recommend for me any hotel near sheung Shui mtr station to stay in till find flat for rent

[@aprilMichelleXJRL]

Your awesome Caleb. You need to start a lil side channel with your new homie from Hong Kong. He's legit a gem! .... I wish I could say his name but my guy ...... Your awesome❤❤❤❤

[@ludfx4yyc403]

💡👍Brilliant !!

[@LECityLECLEC]

What are those pods called?

[@John_Q]

Getting a cat would solve their mouse problem.

[@TheRealJohnMicheal]

I love your heart Caleb stay blessed brother

[@mR_pARADOXX]

I welcome you to come to Bangladesh and see how people live in places with "10-20" USD monthly rent.. 😊😊

[@TownGirl04]

Nice you went to help.

[@gameplayandvlogs7025]

real stuff, now this is not just in HK. almost every country has this problem. sad reality of life living in a corrupt world.

[@manuelmja]

Please do more videos like this

[@samthegoblin8907]

the way she looks like she wasnt even born yet in 1995 is so wonderful. our genes never disapoint

[@annmarieinthehouse]

That is disheartening. This is the exact reason why we as a society need to be grateful for all we have. Someone has it worse than you... always.

[@SHOTTA3xD]

Goodjob checkout Portland OR next but bring a couple of body guards

[@WhenItsHalfPastFive]

One of the main reasons why the massive protests in Hong Kong regarding China were astroturfed. Most people in Hong Kong really don't have a problem with China anymore, because they have seen the horrors and evils of the hyper-capitalistic society they live in now.

[@maticbukovac6966]

The lady lives beyond the shared toilet or is it hers? And why do they not try to at least aesthetically fix that rotting ceiling? As it looks now, the rot will continue... a little bit of plaster would go a long way, I think....

[@ektagurung3091]

I wish higher authorities and people in power really do something about standard of space in Hong Kong. Very toilet like space for such high price 😣

[@MiniKodjo]

if you can afford paying 300$ for a cage, why not just go to mainland... ? cost of life will be much cheaper

[@keithhogg1963]

They may not be able to afford to move anywhere. And they probably barely have enough money to get by.But those are just my thoughts about it.

[@dbbdbdbdbd599]

Having a crappy place is really stressful. I didn't realise it growing up cause I lived in a nice apartment but when I moved out for college I rented an old apparent cause it looked better online and it was really stressful knowing that's where you are. Obviously it didn't even come close to the ones in the video

[@arla7247]

we are so spoiled

[@harryl9yearsago788]

That wagon would of been built in the 1850s crazy

[@Herowebcomics]

Wow! These people live in horrible conditions! Multiple people live in one room?! What are they, airline pilots?!😡

[@roxredfield]

this is 100% real but also a bit bias in my opinion as this is showing the "extremely poor" side of a standard deviation chart. And while i understand that this is a short video, perhaps some context would be helpful for those who might not know why this is happening. imagine that you are an uneducated worker trying to live in downtown New York, San Francisco, Tokyo with very basic communication skills (Cantonese is really hard to learn btw... well sure u get the jig. what kinda living standard do you expect?

[@kathymyers7279]

I live in a camper. If there was ac and I had some $ to fix it up, I wouldn’t mind. A roof of your own over your head at night is no “small thing”. ❤

[@ericlema2684]

Very good content.

[@lawrencehung3546]

Why not send them to mainland China and house them in those empty cities?

[@clairecrimando]

Reminds me of the movie Parasite

[@flazepe]

do you reckon they steal their neighbor's wifi too?