Full-time job, but can't afford rent

[@Earthtime3978]

I'm shocked at how many people are shocked. C;'mon man, rents are outrageous . Most of us are struggling.

[@mikeaskme3530]

@AJ Steele, this is so true but tell that to the assholes commenting on here, they want to talk about taxes, illegal immigrants and everything else but the truth. The truth is the economy is not working for everyone and only working for a select few, but let the assholes tell it he is not working hard enough.

[@justicewillprevail1106]

EXACTLY

[@joeybonarrigo8703]

Im 22 and make 20 an hour and hardly have money. My dad thinks i have poor spending habits when all i spend on is living expenses. Ill need to do something different soon if i ever want to retire, if were not safe the us will end up like cuba in 50 years. So i agree big dog

[@TV-xv1le]

@@joeybonarrigo8703 Thats because when your father was your age he could likely afford a house. Trust me I know. I tried explaining this to my grandmother who claims she worked hard her entire life to get what she has. Here are the facts. My grandmother worked part time maybe about 50% of her lifetime. This is according to my mother and my aunt which I believe. My grandfather worked as a janitor in a supermarket. They purchased a house in 1990 for 70k with less than a 15k down payment. Today? Their house is worth 600k and you would need at least a 120k down payment to even start thinking about it. After that because of outrageous property taxes, mortgage, utilities you better have at least 4k a month just to dump into housing expenses. By the time your done with the mortgage your looking at nearly 1 million dollars. Right now my grandmother lives practically for free because she rents her upstairs which has a full kitchen, living room, master bedroom, bathroom. She has the entire main floor, basement, huge driveway and garage nearly free. What did she do for a living? She worked as a part time lunch room aide at a public school. That's it. She now literally lives free as the renter upstairs from her pays in rent most of the housing expenses on her full paid off house. I could not even contemplate buying her house or one that is similar to it today because its over 4x the original price my grandparents paid adjusted for inflation and outrageous property taxes on top of it at close to $1500 a month excluding the mortgage etc. Even if I were to come up with the 120k down payment and was able to continue renting to the person upstairs I would still not be able to afford it and yet my grandparents did just fine on low paying unskilled jobs.

[@lindaterrell6104]

Super Power I bought my house for $23k in 1975. It’s worth about $150 now. Paid for. My first apartment was $75 a month including all utilities. Our first rental house was $75 a month, plus utilities which were barely there. It staggers me to see what rents are now.

[@asens6241]

Stop telling him to move!!!!People can’t just get up and leave their whole lives and move to a more “affordable” place. Also this is America. Rent is high everywhere!

[@low-ratedduelists9224]

Actually you’re wrong lol. Everything he has is already packed up in his van. All he’d need to do is apply and move and he already has his living situation sorted out temporarily. California is collapsing everyone is moving from there to AZ CO and TX for much much happier lives

[@marisa768]

Amen to this!! Where I live it's $1,200+ for a tiny one bedroom apartment and I literally cannot afford moving costs to get myself living in a cheaper place, especially when my university and jobs are here. People get stuck in situations like his and it's not one bit easy to get out of it when those with the power to make change are not on the side of the non-billionaire American.

[@hottuna2006]

You can't just move overnight but you can with a little bit of planning, especially if you already have a vehicle. Rent is high everywhere but CA has the lowest number of affordable housing compared to other states and that statistic alone improves your odds of finding stable housing by going outside the state. You can take the easy route by finding excuses not to do something, or take the more difficult route to start an action that will lead to real and hopefully better changes.

[@russellwillis6663]

America needs to shape up clean up it's own backyard. Instead of starting wars of overseas and get America back on track.

[@vincentleeadams]

I agree. GO TRUMP❗️ BTW, the economy is BOOMING,!but California is a SHIT HOLE.

[@baunjordan1]

Russell Willis America? California needs to get its shit together. The rest of America is doing just fine.

[@hamburbers]

@@vincentleeadams fuck off. That liar still hasn't completed his campaign promises. What would I know though as a Veteran working for a company that makes 100$ an hour from the work I do for 14$ an hour in an industrial field. Yeah...really making America great. He couldn't even write a bill that would help him find his own dick.

[@vincentleeadams]

Donald Horton I myself am a veteran of seven years, United States Army. This is why I do not believe you are a veteran, your speech is dishonorable and pathetic. Donald Trump has fulfilled more promises than any president in my lifetime except for Ronald Reagan. And I voted for Ronald Reagan. Only a left-wing Democrat troll would write such rubbish, so go crawl back in your hole.

[@hamburbers]

@@vincentleeadams right...so...I served my time in the Westpac fleet...but because you disagree with my view first hand of how Trump hasn't actually followed through with his promises...I'm dishonorable and clearly not a veteran. Oh and I'm one of the 36% of independent voters...not the 31% republican or 30% democrats. Well done. I see there isn't even honor amongst veterans anymore so I'll take as much leave of you as you have of your senses shipmate.

[@MartinBluck]

Nobody working full-time should have to struggle to pay for the necessities

[@mysterybuyer3738]

I have to struggle all the time. Been working full time for 13 years straight 40 hour weeks.

[@robertlunderwood]

By federal guidelines, a single person working minimum wage 40 hours per week isn't in poverty. If a person is struggling, they either live in an expensive area or have more dependents than they can afford.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

@@robertlunderwood I make twice the minimum wage 40 hours a week but still in poverty lol. On payday it goes all to bills.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

@JayFrost Good for you but I have rent and utilities to pay also a family to feed. I am in a high cost area and very taxed. Sometimes I have to borrow money. I hate to shop and hate to spend money. My efforts not to spend just fall short because my bills keep going up.

[@mysterybuyer3738]

@JayFrost Retail.

[@Jacknife-io8ok]

people telling him to move aren't realizing this is becoming a nationwide thing. he could make $19/hr driving a bus in santa barbara. if he moves and drives buses in a cheaper city, guess what, he will get paid less and be in the same boat.

[@DrSanto91]

Exactly if goes to another state and becomes a bus driver there, he will get paid less and not afford to move out.

[@grayowl167]

@Jacknife1007 That and unfortunately he's "fortunate" enough to be able to stay in a safe parking lot, which he might not get in another state. What a thing to have to be grateful for... These low standards sadly have to be the new high standards :(

[@rws91942]

@Samara V Hamilton you can't tax groceries either in California. You can tax non-food, as well as pre prepared hot food. But not groceries.

[@jaxw2628]

Bus drivers in my area make way more. Some even 6 figures.

[@veeplopez5402]

Jacknife1007 6 years ago I got paid $16 an hour and I had enough for rent every month. It was the best looking apartment but I had enough to live and eat

[@Ballygirl886]

There is no middle class. There are the rich, working poor and the poor. We need rent control and rent guidelines. I’m not talking about section 8 or saying landlords can’t make a profit. But there is a problem when a person/ couple making a good salary can’t afford a 1 bedroom apartment.

[@josephstalin6913]

We need a 2nd revolution

[@nicolegeorge3704]

@Ballygirl886 Mm-Hmm 🙋

[@Ballygirl886]

@@colemysel1677 I'm not poor and I am educated. The point is that rent and the cost of living is out of control.

[@rispaulino5900]

Ballygirl886 so you’re rich?

[@thhheohenderson4509]

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[@brownkim41]

Growing up in the 70s and 80s my dad was the only person who worked. He was able to support a family of 5 on one paycheck. It was General Motors.

[@TV-xv1le]

My father worked in a supermarket and did the same. My grandfather practically did it by working as a janitor. Those days are gone. Anything less than a relevant 4 year degree or skilled trade and you will struggle.

[@brownkim41]

@@TV-xv1le Those days are LONG gone. My husband and I both worked full time jobs and had trouble with ONE kid. We stopped at one, because we could not afford a sibling for our son.

[@brownkim41]

@Mike Bell When I look back at it now compared to some of my friends, it is real. It didn't seem like that back then. There were things we had to go without. Nowhere near as bad as some in my neighborhood. Appreciate having someone forcing me to look at it. Thanks Mike.

[@TV-xv1le]

@Mike Bell Were they? Or perhaps today are we underpaid. It's not just the auto industry. Look at areas like NY. A 1br apt in a bad area is closer to 2k a month now. The average being closer to 2.5k a month. To put that in perspective you meed to make at or around 6 figures for that to be considered "affordable". That's for a tiny 600sq apt. Why is it acceptable that you need to make about 6 figures for a 600sq foot apt to be affordable. Meanwhile people where I work who are in higher up engineering positions are not even cracking 85k. Almost everyone that I work with has to work a second job to make ends meet. You cant even think of getting a house on long island here with property taxes that are 1k a month even on tiny houses with no property/land unless your pulling in 150k+ and even then things would be very tight. As in good luck on retirement. Wages have not grown nearly as fast as housing costs or rising expenses in general. My grandparents purchased their house for around 60k in 1990. In today's dollars its roughly double. Except now their broken down house is worth around 600k and closer to 1.2k+ in property taxes. You would need 150k downpayment and I would argue a minimum of another 50k-75k saved on the side in case of "shit happens". Meanwhile their house was purchased originally with a 10k downpayment and they managed to pay the rest off quickly.

[@lanthanumlanthanium6373]

The times have changed, I had to build a tiny home so I can afford to save up for retirement. I know I'll probably be single forever because its hard to have a relationship when you live in 250 sq.ft. but I try not to worry because at least it'll be easier retiring single than married and not having any rent and only having to pay for property tax. You have to make your own rules in life, you don't need to buy a home for 250,000 when you can build your own for 40,000 and you don't have to worry about fire insurance because you can haul your home away from the fires and you can insure them because the insurance companies know it's low risk and costs less.

[@justicewillprevail1106]

What I’m shocked is how some ppl can afford to rent nowadays. Our pay is low, to live the cost is high. While the rich getting richer. Soon there will be no middle class. Just filthy rich and dirt poor. This world has gone mad. And that’s why there are more and more crazy folks walking among us.

[@callofdutyruinedmylife1128]

i agree

[@zeng58]

Sophia’s Vlogs it’s like the Middle Ages

[@r.chavez5513]

The walking dead are all over and people are dumb down or something beacause nobody talks about this

[@flanagamer]

@@r.chavez5513 plus drugs are more prevalent and politicians don’t care because they secretly love addicts, the uneducated and poor people 🤫

[@KingdomBeatz678]

They can do a story on him but wont help him smh

[@ayuanabradford3206]

MUZIQ MAN America making people feel like crap

[@YouTubeExplore777]

ayuana bradford very disturbing and sad.

[@ayuanabradford3206]

• Tensakuma "Tendro" Kadro it is lol

[@konekostone]

My thoughts exactly!

[@colinabney2550]

He needs to save money and move out of California

[@boxamp]

A King County Superior Court judge ruled earlier this month that the City of Seattle should not have impounded a vehicle that served as a residence for its owner. The judge ruled that the owner had homestead rights in the vehicle pursuant to chapter 6.13 RCW because it was his residence.

[@toddlavigne6441]

now thats a judge working for the people....bless that judge

[@MSTR-DTH23]

Damn I see why everyone is leaving California.

[@skoots6303]

Mark Villegas Yup. More government regulation is a bitch.

[@straightlace5656]

Yes they are i been on my job 22 years i have never moved so much in my life i have moved 3 times trying to stay up found a cheaper place now its my storage bill car note everything gas to get work i get paid once a month i now at 60 need a 2nd job pray!

[@vr9580]

@@straightlace5656 might be best to move to a different state. I live in ohio. My rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $600 a month. Of course the weather here is not as nice as it is in California, from October or November till April or May it can be cold.

[@qualitylandscapeandhauling7942]

@@vr9580 Does it snow there often ? How many months is it freezing cold ? I might just move there Tired of the cost of living in california .

[@tommymahon8939]

Mark Villegas I live in Silicon Valley it’s even worse

[@marilynmclean8921]

I have said it before and I am saying it again. Designate a public park for just the homeless, fill it with tiny homes, showers and restrooms and a community garden. Solve the problem. Dignity amoung homeless people is priceless if you really do care about those who need help the most.

[@revoguy74]

Marilyn Mclean , that is what suggest too. Tiny homes does not take a lot of space and it would make the community look way better than beat up RV .

[@mindyschocolate]

Billy C agreed.

[@adc2327]

@@revoguy74 yes and everybody has that NIMBY attitude. There have been numerous attempts where I live to create small house neighborhoods and RV parks. Nobody wants the small houses in their neighborhood. These people want to live in the community so they can continue to work and get on their feet. They don't want to live in the woods in the middle of nowhere, but it seems to be more and more difficult to find land to construct the small house and RV communities. Just saw a story about it today.

[@missliberty3869]

Coming from someone who is homeless with her husband, I have said the same thing. Sometimes when we park at Walmart and see people sleeping in their car, it makes us feel like we’re not alone but we would feel more comfortable being in a more designated area just for homeless people.

[@adc2327]

That he's being tried in some cities in my area. First of all a lot of homeless are nearer in major cities where is the land? Second of all the businesses and the neighbors are complaining and resisting setting up these parks. Third who should foot the bill? The cities, the county, the government?

[@jesterd14]

We spend way more on corporate welfare than on helping people.

[@talesfromthestreets]

This was 7 years ago and it has only got worse 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@alejandrosandoval8362]

Let'sride AZ yea hope the guy is going alright

[@KingKatRider]

Life in the US as a single guy or person sucks when it comes to finances and trying to make it on a single income because we have everything set up for couples and families, no help for singles trying to make it out there, rent is still the same on all the places and how many one bed rooms are out there anymore. Folks thinks it is easier for single people but its not, you only have yourself to count on and you have to do everything yourself when there is no one else to help out with things....just sayin..and this is 2018 and only gotten worse since the video was posted 6yrs ago.

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

It is not about single or family, immigration, race, class, laziness, or anything else. It's about the absolutely disgusting greed of those who seek power over (and have no compassion for) other people.

[@denisemayosky1955]

I can tell you though, it's much harder for a couple to find a room to rent, cuz most places don't want us. And I can speak from experience cuz my husband and I are going through that.

[@desertangelfish140]

Yeah baby, I'm on that struggle!

[@asill.6668]

You are absolutely right....I'm a single person and I say this all the time - when you're single no one wants to help you and the only way you're going to get help is if you have children...so unfair!

[@GreatBirdOfHope]

@@denisemayosky1955 Bullshit. Complete bullshit. You have two incomes. You dont know shit

[@jessiemariemaestas8791]

Don't put them down ,they do have a job and a place to live

[@dontworry7571]

I live in a trailer because payments to own it are cheaper than renting a room in a house or apartment..

[@marcustulliuscicero1]

salute to them! loving couple, through thick and thin.

[@colinchampollion5605]

Does the bus driver's wife WORK😈😉?

[@callofdutyruinedmylife1128]

its amazing i bet if this couple found a new house they would have a greater chance of breaking up

[@AntonVitullo]

Colin Champollion nah she probably a broke bitch

[@flubadub4464]

There should be some type of rent control.This is rediculous.

[@AmericanPatriot-1776]

There are people willing to pay the price to live there. Rent control means government control which is what they want, control over all of us. (Agenda 21). Once they control everything, then they control us. Incrementally, that's how they do it. A little bit at a time. On the other hand, my question is how can they be charging so much to live in an area that is now an open sewer? Wouldn't that lower the values? It's a situation that is out of control with no solution.

[@jinov191]

then there should be some type of wage control or control over what you sell your house or car for, how about control over everything that one does. I understand the problem but should the government limit what one can charge for rent on a property that a citizen owns?

[@Lexipumpkin783]

​@@AmericanPatriot-1776 the problem with renting in america is its getting to the point in alot of places where renting cost more than owning a fucking house which isnt even THE POINT OF RENTING where i live renting is around 1 - 2k a month

[@fbyi2940]

Thats socialism dipshit

[@callofdutyruinedmylife1128]

@@Lexipumpkin783 which is still too expensive

[@kasspriscilla5183]

Slowly they're getting rid of the middle class very slowly there'll be no middle class in time and that is bad and even the working class it's already there

[@adennega556]

Man how I miss the days you could graduate high school, get a job, use 15 dollars for a full cart of groceries and didnt have to be overworked to survive... those were the times

[@magicworld3242]

If you remember those day. Then your profile picture is fake.

[@dingusdingus2152]

And those good old days are never coming back. Life is going to be more and more harsh with each passing day. It will be mad max world fairly soon

[@gordondyer1]

I started working for a company in Silicon Valley 30 years ago. I use to have a wonderful standard of living driving from Santa Cruz.. After 9/11 my hours were cut I could not afford the commute or high rent so I moved into my bus near work. I never planned on being homeless any longer than it took to pay all my bills. Then disaster struck with 3 major auto bills in 3 months. I lived in motels and rented cars for 4 months. I never recovered financially and have after 17 years faced the fact that even though I work full time I am homeless, old, and have osteoarthritis that requires medication so I can function.

[@JustinCrediblename]

I used to sleep in the same parking lot :) Santa barbara is about 60% the cost of manhattan, except the construction policies of santa barbara make developing real estate for space-constrained, lower income housing non-viable, so a person is generally left to compete for one of the few studios, or rent a bedroom. Frankly, on this man's salary, a bedroom might be his best option if he was going to rent something. But why pay for rent when you can sleep in your vehicle and shower at the 24 hour fitness that's 2 blocks away?? Not to mention how close he is to the MTD bus station where he works! Semi-affordable rents are about an hour outside town. It's not that full time jobs make it so you can't afford rent in Santa Barbara, but you can't rent much! It's a tough town. that's why I moved. Some of the world's best weather though. If I had 2 million to blow, I'd buy a house there. Oh wait...the property taxes...nevermind.

[@DarkroomMedia007]

😰🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@robertlunderwood]

The normal rules of supply and demand are that if there are more people than housing units available, you either raise the prices on the few units available or you build more housing to meet the demand. Building more units will drop prices so that more people can afford them. Unfortunately, California has a really bad NIMBY (not in my backyard) problem. Thus, normal houses are being sold for $1 million.

[@wynettegreer3812]

Rent is so expensive on the west coast that no one can afford it , if the owners stop ripping people off, this would change

[@jinov191]

how is that ripping people off, would you want to have your wages limited because some people thought that you were paid too much, if you had a six hundred thousand dollar mortgage on your home and you had to rent it you can't make it by renting it for less than your mortgage and other expenses. obviously there are those that can afford it or the rents would not be as high as they are The rental market dictates the rent not just greed, if a greedy man wanted to rent a house for $10,000 a month and there were other similar homes renting for $3000 he would have to lower the rent to stay in business.

[@hottuna2006]

The housing market will bear what renters are willing to pay. If no one could afford it, landlords would have empty houses with no rental income and that makes no sense, just like what you're saying makes no sense.

[@blacklyfe5543]

Rent is expensive in ny

[@gabrielrendon]

@@hottuna2006 Except, there is a fuck ton of vacancies.

[@connerwilson142]

@@hottuna2006 landlords are playing the game of "how much do you value not being homeless". Some people have no choice and will pay whatever it takes. Same goes for life-saving medicine and such.

[@jessicac391]

My respect Sr. He still have a great attitude greeting people . 🙏🏽best wishes

[@Frkdsnbrd4103]

Blame the greedy landlords. One bedrooms in my city cost 2k, while two bedrooms go for 3K and over. It's typical to find adults older than 30 years old who are considered middle class who have roommates in order to make ends meet. The homeless population has exploded in the last two years. Our middle class is slowly slipping into poverty.

[@SFVnative]

What city is that?

[@jinov191]

why not also blame the people who make more than $50k per year, after all landlords can't get more rent than people are willing to pay and these people who can make that payment are the real villains because they keep the landlords in business.

[@nesq4104]

Blame city taxes. Plus high home purchase prices and costly home repair

[@jackiehicks6196]

Thank you the same thing is happening right here in Reno nv as well we work 80 plus hours a week and can’t afford the rent but I make to much money to qualify for help but not enough to live

[@lisaharris5343]

Make too much to get help don't make enough to make ends meet that is what you call Stuck in the Middle

[@MrDodger3222]

There's obviously more to the story. If you work 80 hour weeks and can't afford housing, your money is obviously being pissed away somewhere.

[@fluffy361]

So sad. You never know what struggle someone is going through. Makes you feel grateful.

[@tees7349]

he's humble and kind and is loved that's all you need in this world of greed

[@1980keb]

How is he doing 7 years later?

[@flowersandcandyflowersandc9093]

Most people never overcome poverty.

[@robertlunderwood]

I think they'll have a better chance once that debt is paid off. Or he can leave California. If he's a bus driver, he probably has a CDL so he can be a bus driver in a cheaper place or become a truck driver.

[@MissCandy350]

Robert Underwood come to Maryland and he can do pretty well with those credentials-at least he’ll be able to afford a decent apartment on a full time bus/truck driver’s salary.

[@cherylT321]

Robert Underwood. I like the truck driver idea. He could take his wife with him; be paid a decent salary and hopefully pay back what he owes. Hope he reads what we’re saying!

[@hbunny322]

There been an agenda set years ago that we are being distracted from at all costs. All the wealthy- globalist elite- top 3 banks and chosen influencial politicans(corruptous) work together to develope a Tesla dream. The highest,strongest RF/EMF micro, radio waves able to sustain a future implemented for A.I. technology.(Spectrum, The 5G Fast Plan). Trump calls The Future of America. It will Revolutionize how we Live and Work. Its been his project since 2003. He has the funding from wealthy, wealthy domestic and foreign entinites, making them all even richer. Their vision is Smart cities, completely run by 5G tech. Homes, stores, schools etc requiring the wealthy to be RF chipped or retna scanned. Trump has already offered corporations of factory-warehouse and various industries Federal funding to implement AI machines as their work force for better productivity and efficency. China and India has already been producing machines for the last 5 yrs. Driverless trucks,cars,buses,taxis. 1 company has already replaced truck drivers with driverless trucks since 2017. Budweiser in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Ive seen this, I live here. This is the goal to Make America Great. Replacing the human work force with machines. Im speaking the Gods Honest Truth. Its already happening. Please search for yourselves. If you find that Im lying call me out on it. If you believe me tell me.

[@pg939]

Shit this was 7 years ago... anyone with an update 2019.....

[@alejandrosandoval8362]

P G. Idk but I’m pretty sure them bills got way highherrr

[@Chris-29]

Yup probably gotten worse

[@Tony-my3sy]

P G hopefully he paid off his debt. And just saved up a lot

[@jerseynurse6878]

Hopefully he left Cali instead of staying.

[@dontachito4923]

Probably one of his kids or nephews / nieces saw the video and have provided financial support

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

The problem is and always has been *no rent control.* This *will* eventually lead to a revolt the more this grips our nation.

[@callofdutyruinedmylife1128]

we need capital business control through labor unions. Good labor unions not the government or the same people that want to be like the next billionaires hand picked caring non narcissistic humble people.

[@RaizerZ]

New York has rent control yet their apartments are also ridiculously costly.

[@hottuna2006]

You have the wrong idea. Rent control may help those lucky enough to live in those housing to pay less rent but the overall affect is less housing for all and worse housing conditions since there's no incentive to increase or improve housing.

[@TILEROB]

We are all mostly struggling god bless us all

[@claudettenorcius2045]

You’re living the American dream .You’re rich. Rich is written on your face bless

[@JuCarlos-ex8ip]

This country is declining, when u worked full-time job and u can't afford rent that is a huge problem

[@Josh-fp2qn]

Imagine we went from one man working one job and providing for a whole family to one person working full time not being able to rent an apartment. And yet we are told to work harder or get a second job. GTFO.

[@canavatony]

Because he's American. If illegal: Section 8, Medi-Cal, food stamps, wic cks, free college, free driver license, free public transportation, $2,000 a year per anchor child, etc. etc...

[@ceb1927]

I blame the politicians for this because we are a trillion dollars in debt right now because of this president and other presidents mismanagement of money this is ridiculous...

[@kaythegardener]

To get any public benefits, you have to show a NOTARIZED birth or naturalization certificate. Pretty hard to fake those!! Only citizens or legal residents can get either state or federal benefits. In many cases, even a past criminal record of any type will kick you off these programs...

[@bill3641]

@@kaythegardener And 4 years later, your stated "requirements" have blown away in the wind. Thanks Joe...................

[@Velotooslow]

$19 is enough for where I live to own a nice car and a nice house 😔

[@yourtypicaltroll2022]

Must live in Somalia or somewhere cheap

[@amirabrown9643]

yourtypicaltroll ! pretty sure they live in a area where houses or apartments are at a decent price so no not cheap .. this man lives in california where the cost of living or even just a place to say is a hell of a lot more than living in like North Carolina

[@AlEx-gp4ic]

Amira Brown I live in the Central Valley and 19 a hour is good enough to get a nice house and car

[@Throw.Cheese]

@mo•mo•mo You're so sure about his life choices, because WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?

[@Velotooslow]

yourtypicaltroll ! I live in Texas😂 $19 is more than enough, I mean shit if I make $19 an hour it makes me rich where I live

[@Desertvanlife]

Been in my van since 2011 Will never go back to renting

[@dw.baltimore]

💯

[@nomadkickbox4049]

High Taxation by the government on earned or pension income is the reason why Americans are struggling to survive!

[@tootallmaninflorida]

You want more of the same ? Keep electing democrats.....tax, tax, tax.....that's their brilliant idea....they need spending money

[@cliffsofmoher4220]

They dont spend money on the things they need like housing health care etc they spend money on wall and militaries attacking in the middle east maybe the US debt will go down if they didn't spend money on walls and militaries

[@Vinnamese]

1:41 To be able to SMILE despite his tough circumstance...FUCKING BEAUTIFUL. That smile lit up my heart.

[@will_mcdermott]

California doesn’t give a crap if a house costs $1,300,000 for a 3 bedroom house when the average wage fits for a quarter of that.

[@Perich29]

Its now $1,000,000 for a 2 bedroom with one bathroom and its only 1300 square ft and the house is built in 1950.

[@lizziandlewy8803]

He has the biggest and best smile, Ever! ✌

[@peterrock1097]

2019 and now even I sleep in a camper with my wife...

[@callofdutyruinedmylife1128]

fuck it at least you got a camper and someone to love. You only live once dude and its a short life cherish your wife and loved ones man theres plenty of people that dont even have a facebook friend and are living on the street rn

[@r.chavez5513]

It doesnt matter how poor you are A man always needs a women if you know what i mean

[@chubbydawme]

Only. In America where $19 is over the income limit for public housing but too poor for a studio apartment. THE LOWER MIDDLE CLASS IS STUCK.

[@gaychickennuggets6861]

$19 an hour 7 years ago and he was homeless :/ omg it’s just Gotten worse.

[@tylerandleahcanadian3888]

Man our lifestyle is the dream in 2020 you can't possible expect it to come without blood on your hands This is a perfect example

[@gweilospur5877]

It’s because he is paying back after a business failure. If you lose, you lose.

[@aeliciaallen8268]

Not 3x rent. Probably has to pay off things too

[@blacklyfe5543]

Damn

[@abbyvazquez4510]

they should make it a law that jobs in the communities should pay enough wage to be able to afford rent in the neighborhood they work in

[@hottuna2006]

You should start a business and put your money where your mouth is.

[@DYLAN102001]

@@logbia7k608 a better idea would be to restrict the buying and selling of homes to US citizens who dont already own 3 homes. That would get rid of the deep pocket investors who compete with the first time homebuyers. Inventory would open up and trickle down to the rental sector. Housing would become affordable again.

[@goldeggs2203]

Don't feel bad. We're right behind you. Keep praying. 💝🙏

[@gweilospur5877]

Yeah, that’ll help…..

[@theresaguest9874]

TRULY HEARTBREAKING .

[@Dopevanlifetours]

I live in a promaster van by choice and I love it , he should be cool with it , he gets to save every dime and start over .

[@knifedbyakangaroo]

Rent is crazy these days . I looking into house sharing cause it’s cheaper

[@jimmydiamond353]

Something's wrong with America when full time workers can't afford rent but welcome illegals we will help you out

[@hottuna2006]

CA welcomes illegals with open arms but those same illegals depress wages by over-supplying the labor force and taking on jobs for lower pay than what non-illegals would do them for. Depressed wages make it harder for "middle-class" people to afford a comfortable "middle-class" lifestyle. I'm not saying illegals are the root of the housing problem in CA but they do play a big role in it.

[@tonyalemoe8608]

This is happening in NZ, he's a real sweety I hope since this filmed things got better for both of them 🏆🏆

[@dylansmith4211]

Just shows how expensive California is good reason why I’m never going to move there

[@gordongrigsby9432]

Screw the rent man a nice van and a gym membership is all you need 😁

[@karlaperez9411]

God bless this man he deserves more 😞

[@codered5431]

This shit is true I work a full-time job I have bad credit the bank won't help me with no moneyThe bank wants me to trust them but they can't trust meso I can get a down payment on a house

[@wynettegreer3812]

Every one should leave ! Let those peoples houses sit empty they might think 400 a month would look good

[@savannah58]

They know people are going to pay rent no matter how much it costs. Its so unfair. I'm about to find another alternative.

[@jinov191]

the free market dictates how much rents will be, try getting $3k month for an apt in Compton, won't happen, and how are some people going to pay rent that exceeds their income.

[@hottuna2006]

How does someone making less than what rent is pay the landlord however much it costs?

[@camarynloren8291]

Rental prices are downright cruel!

[@noworriesmate8287]

Middle class America is gone

[@michaelcrandall358]

I make $16 an hour. Work 10 hour days and have barely enough for rent. If I didn't have a skill set to do side jobs I'd be homeless for sure. Funny thing is I went to school, I train and study every day, and help others any chance I get. I starve out most days,but my boss at work has enough to eat out daily drink beer on the job, and talk down to everyone. But watch as soon as I get car repairs business going. They will be doing the work themselves.

[@losrob27]

First of all, what's wrong with the wife? How come she's not working? Secondly, they should be able to save a nice amount of cash if they're not paying rent, considering his income. If they're able to do that, they should find a place real soon.

[@lovewisdom9509]

That's a fact.They should be saving pretty good considering no rent and the money he making but the wife,i don't know her story

[@debbiepotter6413]

We don’t know her story. And no matter what they save the rent won’t be sustainable duh

[@grayowl167]

@losrob27 That's a really good point. If I had to guess, they are paying off some type of debt, preventing them from saving. I would guess medical debt.

[@phildirt3]

A national disgrace. The greed know no bounds

[@gosikh]

This is a reality for millions. I know people with fulltime jobs and a mortgage who have to work in 2nd job to make ends meet.

[@Plinicks]

I make 17 an hour, work 7 days a week, and I STILL dont make enough for a studio.

[@TheAmericanPlug]

$19 an hour will get you a nice home in the south. If you can't afford to live in cali it might be time to relocate duh

[@asill.6668]

Yes Lord! I'm in Florida and I WISH I could make $19 an hour!!!

[@Scott-by9ks]

@ Lisa What is your profession?

[@Scott-by9ks]

@ Richard I am assuming because of all the spelling errors that you lack the education to make a high wage but educated and industrious people do quite well in the South.

[@jordan7396]

@richard Walz Reading this gave me a migraine lol. Have you considered possibly enrolling in a grammar or spelling class?

[@jordan7396]

@richard Walz Sure doesn't seem like you can.

[@jaimecervantes3896]

I moved to Arkansas 17 years ago I use to be on well fare now I live fare and well 👍🏼 god bless this guy ?!”

[@aehsino9377]

2 full-time jobs in my apt and we are considering moving into the car

[@scottmorrison466]

Why.

[@madurasenju2015]

Why ..?

[@scottmorrison466]

It can't be that bad.

[@burnthecandleatbothendz]

Half my friends live in their car ,I lived in mine most of the year ,I loved not paying rent !! Every payday I blew it all having fun no regrets

[@mrsmiak9602]

My boyfriend and I both used to live in the van but the engine exploded on the highway heading to Malibu last week. Now we live in the truck and need to buy a camper shell so we can sleep comfortably from the cold and rain. Bare in mind we also both work full time, nothing close to $19 a hour tho. We are in our early twenties and the only thing that really sucks is people think we do drugs as they see young adults but we don’t do any of that we are just trying to make it work together..

[@alanm5090]

This is really getting out of control we really got to do something about this problem

[@cathygearlds4957]

The wife needs to get a job also!!

[@Bossylady2752]

Was thinking the same thing! She can clean houses or something. Or maybe something very part time if she has unseen health issues.

[@albertro88]

Video was made in 2012. I hope he was able to get out of extreme debt and finally into a home. God bless America!

[@wynettegreer3812]

My granddaughter went to San Diego had to work two jobs to pay rent , 2600 a month for a concrete block small apt. This is ridiculous ! Had to leave

[@vickieclark5931]

Unless your a millionaire, California is the worst place to live. It is beautiful, but you have to work a ton of jobs just to live so you can't even enjoy it there.

[@4crazy1chick2]

@@vickieclark5931 exactly and who wants to do that....that's not even enjoying life cuz you're at work around the clock.

[@Perich29]

that mean only Doctor and Lawyers can afford a studio appartment in California so Unless you one of the two, don't move to California Unless you have a Law degree or a doctrin degree.

[@bettylee7778]

Something is wrong with this picture!!! I worked a part-time job at 20 hours a week $8.50 an hour back in 2016..... And was able to keep a roof over my head.... Pay my electric bill and purchase my bus pass to be able to get to work....... My rent was only $350.00 on a modest 1 bedroom apartment...... I learned a lot that year!!!!!!! ☺️ Lucky I was not in New York, California, Seattle where the cost of living means you can't have a roof over your head!!!!

[@bettylee7778]

@Amanda G That's no lie...... That was my full rent no help from anywhere!! As long as God knows I really don't care if anyone else believes it! Lol........

[@roseortega5262]

What is the name of the organization in Santa Barbara that handles the parking permits? Im a full-time employee I live in another city. I would like to know if their is a donation list of things that I can possibly help with. But to see this here in America is uncalled for ,while the politicians sit nice and warm in their mansions

[@bogartchichi]

He’s got a good job they’re going to automate in the near future. He lives better than I do. Yang 2020!!!

[@asill.6668]

Exactly!!!!

[@Drefrmda404]

Almost 10 years ago and this is still relevant! Fuckin ridiculous

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

This guy is not homeless is just houseless van live in is the way to go if I was him do not look for a place to live live at your van or get an RV you live a lot cheaper and you won't have to do to three jobs to pay bills and you'll be free I also lie back of my van and I love every minute of it would not change it for the world..

[@bobcopeland9692]

I wonder the impact on wages, rents and the overall cost of living millions of protected illegals have.

[@callofdutyruinedmylife1128]

brother they are living alot better then us americans they launder american money to their country and thus it makes their countries wealth and GDP alot better as a result. This is never going to stop.

[@litote9]

That's why big business and the wealthy elites support open borders.

[@hottuna2006]

I'm an immigrant myself and I'm all for supporting refugees and immigrants, but openly welcoming illegals and giving them all the benefits and protections afforded to legal citizens causes wage depression and job scarcity for low-skilled employment which greatly affects the black work force. I'm not saying Illegal immigrants should be rounded up and deported en masse but openly encouraging and making it easier for them to come will just make it more difficult for legal citizens to compete with them and improve overall standard of living.

[@firstnamelastname5722]

Rent should be cheaper, landlords are greedy

[@jhigh10able]

Debt from a failed small business- people desire to be entrepreneurs but all they have is hope with no access to capital- businesses take years to see profit

[@JohnDoe-fg9ng]

Starting businesses with lots of capital (debt) is a terrible idea. Build your business on the side from the ground up.

[@ronyalemerrill]

I’m in this boat! I work full time, I am educated and still can’t afford rent. The only debt I have is a student loan. The average low end rent around Atlanta is 1100-1200 per month. I make 1600. I rent one room in the basement of a mans house with no heating or cooling for 600.00. It’s beyond depressing.

[@TheHonestTruth]

Just be glad ur not in ur car.. and be thankful that he's a good man. You are living very well compared to me and most others

[@robertlunderwood]

Find an apartment or something and get some roommates.

[@flanagamer]

@@robertlunderwood living with random strangers is never a good idea. Most roommates tend to be messy, loud, dangerous, or a combination.

[@Victor-yc1ly]

I think its time to move out of the country........just saying i thought of it.

[@KnockoutInvesting]

I make $80,000 a year and a 1 bedroom costs me $1,150. It's expensive out here.

[@i800thizz]

i live at my house full time .. but i can't afford a full time job :(

[@kalielwebb3774]

I’m a California native. My mother is from Maryland and had been in California since the late 60s. She retired, sold her house and moved to Maryland back in 2006. I moved to Maryland back in 2016 and it was the best decision I made. Most of my family is here. Maryland cost of living is high too but no where as bad as the Bay Area. I can actually manage my money better here and the gas is much cheaper. I miss Cali but I will be in MD for the rest of my life.

[@MarioGarcia-lw5ss]

Come drive for Long Beach Transits we hiring and top pay is $30.25 a hour

[@geoffoakland]

good for you that you're reaching out to this guy, I hope he gives LOng Beach a try. Long beach has got to be cheaper than SB. Glad you got a good job. Peace.

[@spinalpichi]

Mario Garcia this video was 7 years ago. Of course they pay more now and everything got expensive too.

[@henrywashington3732]

I'm a trucker in SoCal. $1250 before tax, $850 after tax. I choose to live out my suv, because I'm not paying these people all that money for a measly apartment. Home ownership is out the question. Something big is gonna happen because this is not sustainable.

[@solarasolarwind4323]

1950s: own a home 1960s: own a condo 1970s: rent a home 1980s: rent a condo 1990s: share a home rental 2000s: share a condo rental 2010s: live in an rv/van/car 2020s: finance to live in an rv/van/car 2030s: live in a tent/shack

[@aft5264]

2040s: Live in stick shelter 2050s: Live in nothing

[@frankmid8515]

The system doesn't even take care of veteran who fought for this country that's how bad it is

[@donfannuci129]

Greedy ass landlords and developers are to blame using rentals as full time 6 figure incomes on the backs of the working class. Its disgusting.

[@mulanfa5091]

I hope he is doing good now. 🙏

[@NEVERFORGET2PRAY]

I am a single father with three young children and I work full time for $7.50 an hour and I thought I had it bad

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

You do have it bad. We all do. Only the 1% don't have it bad, and yet we have a president who gives more tax breaks to them, and we get shit.... and We are the people who built this country, *not them.*

[@thefrugallandlord2226]

@@aylbdrmadison1051 You may be a working schlub who built this country, but who do you suppose paid you to do it, hmmmmmm?????????

[@dawnlee866]

He needs to relocate ASAP. Santa Barbara?!? California is #2 most expensive state behind NYC.

[@josephsanchez5463]

2020 we still have the problem all threw California

[@occamsrazor7939]

That's how it goes. It's sad. Our government makes themselves rich and us poor.

[@cerebralcaustic]

it's almost like California has extremely restrictive land use zoning laws....

[@hottuna2006]

Just like it's almost as if CA welcomed illegals and allowed them to work so that it depresses wages and lowers employment opportunities for legal citizens.

[@AZ-nr1id]

Yes California, Washington DC, New York, Massachusetts are almost unliveable for the middle class. And what do they have in common??

[@MegaMarie]

Hail to the bus driver

[@I-Told-U-So]

Doesn't his wife works to help out? Why not get roommates with other couples like a 2 bedroom apt? Living in a van is 100% better than sleeping in a tent on the sidewalk. Also, no rent, so all the money he saved either. If I can't pay rent, I get me a van too.