Hillsborough County housing crisis forcing elderly residents into homelessness

"It's happening to everybody," said Michael Jones.

[@cknorris3644]

My biggest fear is growing old in this country. We throw our elderly in the trash.

[@Cynthia-uf9ro]

I've been thinking about that a lot recently, and I am starting to look into leaving the US.

[@cknorris3644]

@@Cynthia-uf9ro Same. Not only will you get treated better but your money will go a lot farther.

[@leilanigreenwood5064]

I have been thinking the same thing

[@shadowsoulless6227]

Companies: well they aren't useful to us anymore They can't do anything and they're all dried up, We stole their youth and ruined their bodies, throw them to the trash. Landlords: well you can't pay me anymore so in the trash you go

[@leilanigreenwood5064]

@@shadowsoulless6227 So sad

[@shadowwolfkano]

This is what a lack of Rent Control looks like; homeless elderly. Landlords are laughing to the bank while our elders are left destitute in the streets.

[@jacobnapkins1155]

1000% the headline should be landlords creating more homelessness

[@mwatercress]

Try finding an affordable and available housing option in Berkeley or Santa Monica California. Both have had rent control for decades.

[@shadowwolfkano]

@@mwatercress I'm assuming your point is that it is difficult to find housing, you didn't make it explicit. For starters, this is about Hillsborough county area of Florida. The US, as a whole, has gotten out of the housing business during the Clinton administration with the advent of the Faircloth amendment, restricting public dollars to fund or subsidize large scale production of housing in lou of letting the invisible hand of the private market resolve the issue. The invisible hand looks a lot like the Emperor's new clothes: ethereal and illusory. Choosing California as an example just shows you aren't a good faith actor, as it has some of the largest housing inequity in the nation in general, rather than using existing, working rent control examples such as the many boroughs of New York, another east coast region.

[@mwatercress]

@@shadowwolfkano My point was that Berkeley and Santa Monica have a long history with very strong rent control programs since the 70s and the housing crisis has gone from bad to worse. Have you tried to find a rent-controlled unit to rent in any borough of New York? Maybe the flight from the city has made it easier since COVID.

[@shadowwolfkano]

@@mwatercress One plank of wood does not make a house. We need additional public measures, because private industry doesn't care who gets left out in the streets; they profit from it as a fear tactic.

[@kelvinjohnson4]

Isn’t it crazy how mortgage rates continue to rise with higher imports and declining exports? meanwhile the FED is yet to lessen cost. Something will eventually break if they keep raising interest rates and quantitative tightening

[@williamsbrown4026]

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[@Remyboyandhismommy]

There was a homeless 70 year old woman sleeping on the ground near where I live. I talked to her and her children stole her money and caused her to be homeless. Shame on them. I got some numbers for her to call for shelter that may can help her find somewhere to live. Poor lady asked for some water and food which I provided. I haven't seen her in 2 weeks so I am hoping she found shelter with one of the places I wrote down for her.

[@brooklynn52dee38]

Remy boy I am not homeless but live on a very tight budget. My son stole plenty of my cash too! Lives in NY, school teacher that I sent to college and makes a bit over $100.000 a year! SOB!! I feel for this woman, there by the grace go I.. Tears...

[@Remyboyandhismommy]

@@brooklynn52dee38 Sorry to hear that. My kids would never do that to me. My son said I would live with him before I was ever homeless.

[@brooklynn52dee38]

@@Remyboyandhismommy Good for you! That is the way it should be! I have nothing to do with my "kid" as I don't refer to him as my son! Broke my heart and not sure I can forgive as I do struggle both physically and financially. 71 and a Polio survivor.. Take care!!

[@intensepassion3382]

Bless you

[@tibadunia4935]

Mmmmh, glad I live in Africa

[@joycemclean3894]

I would take my parents in.

[@kerrybayton2954]

Empty goverment buildings should be turned into housing for senior citizens these states have an obligation to house these seniors, this is a disgusting situation America should be ashamed it's becoming a third world country!

[@StickMartin]

Yes, Social Programs could help with many of these issues.

[@benton-benton]

Yes!! And commercial real estate is setting empty b/c most people work from home now. These elderly people worked but made 10 times less than people do now.

[@curtisdalrymple42]

I agree there are also many abandoned neighborhoods, and apartments if the Churches and charities all got together and fixed them up the homeless could move in there.

[@leilanigreenwood5064]

Just shameful. When people think or talk about the homeless, they always talk about the drug addicts or they say people it's people who refuse to work. They never see or think about the working poor or seniors being placed out of the housing market, unable to afford skyrocketed rent

[@intensepassion3382]

speaking of drug addicts, wonder why funds seem to flow to rehabilitation, and trans surgeries but not to elderly needing affordable housing?

[@leilanigreenwood5064]

@@intensepassion3382 I don't know. My said that they want the elders to die off, and the government doesn't have to pay social security.

[@mitch.ricooo]

@@intensepassion3382Actually, gender reaffirming surgeries were defunded statewide (including hormone replacement) and mental/drug rehabilitation centers in Florida are some of the worst funded in the world.

[@D3Hearts]

Waiting list....who do you think is at the top of the list for housing? Refugees and illegals. Elders who worked and bought homes can't afford the upkeep of their homes. Try hiring someone to do anything, it's outrageous what contractors ask for and they don't want small jobs. Owning a home today is way out of reach because the added expense of upkeep and taxes has become so expensive. Years back you could get someone to cut your lawn for 50 bucks! Today they want 200 dollars and they want to come back every two weeks! No more calling when you need them either, you have to do a "lawn care plan". It's not JUST the govt, it's people being greedy.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

😂😂😂😂 you were sooooooo close. Please share a source on how illegals are taking all the homes and not the rich snowbirds flooding this state.

[@rcas350pilot8]

Elders who worked and bought homes can't afford the upkeep of their homes. I'm an elder and I can well afford the upkeep on my house. Don't speak for me, you don't even know me.

[@curtisdalrymple42]

Wow that’s awful my yard guy does my yard every other week for 30$. Please look around more. I am sure you can find someone more reasonable

[@blazingstar9638]

This is terrible 😢😭 God help them all❤

[@josegaspar813]

Wokeness may die in Florida but homelessness is living it's best life. Thanks Tiny D

[@thekurtcobainfoundation4200]

I'm glad you were able to help this couple. Please give us an update.

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

It’s so tough. It’s unbelievable. Work doesn’t matter.

[@michaelgreen1365]

It’s disgusting with the Greedy people in this world how they can get away with doing this just horrible😮

[@junkyarddog4896]

I'm 100% sure its greed, but worse off it has a lot to do with the insurance commissioner last year allowing insurance companies to dump policys at the start of hurricane season and higher taxes as the state tries to cash in on property taxes. New policies by the state run home owners policy does absolutely nothing but boot home owners with no where to go as private insurance companies doubling up on premiums from last year. Wasted time with the new house bill it only lined private insurance compaines and lined the people at the house. WASTE

[@Sadie2.1]

Great job finding them somewhere to move to. The story was so depressing, but then at the end to see the reporters face and energy when she said they found a place for them, just turned a 180....Great to hear. I'll be watching next week to see the happy ending.

[@leem200]

We are paying for non-Americans to have affordable housing but people who worked in this country and paid into the system are homeless. What is wrong with this picture? We need government assistance, Hud, etc. Helping other people form other countries coming in I have no problem with for short term help but we need to take care of those who paid into the system all their lives so others could have. Need to bring welfare assistance back to the local communities. So many dual incomes not married and those who really need are not getting it because the system is taxed o the limits by people who are on it and lie. Once it was to help you. Not created to support you with an extra income.

[@Stephanie-vn6ir]

Thank God!! ❤

[@celtekrider2]

Ban AirBNB! We didn't have this problem when private weekend cabin agencies ran vacation rentals. Airbnb made it so easy and literally everybody is using thier houses as vacation rentals now.

[@denisemartinez8010]

Greed is the worst thing!

[@mrbard1]

LATE STAGE CAPITALISM

[@dustin-512]

Great work

[@intensepassion3382]

I would just like to America great, not again...no elderly person should be homeless. The children and the elderly used to be priority. Now it seems that "oh, well, too bad" is the American response.

[@curtisdalrymple42]

Exactly the most vulnerable of our citizens are the ones who have it worse. If this nation keeps going in the same path, I doubt it will even be here in 100 years.

[@lemongrass3945]

There is no reason why they should not of paid off a home. He has lived in an apartment for 23 years. That is on him why not buy a home it could of been well paid off my now. You cant get mad because someone wants to sell their property that you are just renting

[@sinebar]

You have to qualify to buy a home. A lot of low income folks simply don't qualify for a mortgage. Its very common problem.

[@lindabriggs5118]

Yes there is a housing crisis and not just in Florida. I myself can attest to that. Last year, I was evicted from my 2bd 1&1/2 bath apartment. Why? Not because I paid my rent on time that's for sure. My rent over the 6 years I had lived there was only $500/month. But the property owner wanted to sell the property and evicted all the residents. To renovate the place for sale. From the time I moved there till now, and knowing others of my age, rentals have gone sky high here. This used to be a small town and affordable. But between the pandemic, inflation, people moving to Western North Carolina from other states, housing rents have skyrocketed. I was told my old rental now rents for about $1300/month. My new place I moved into last year costs me $700/month, and I'm lucky to have gotten it at that price. I am certain my landlord could have gotten $300 more per month considering he pays the electric bill. I've seen the homeless increase in number here in recent years. Hell, even Wal-Mart is getting too expensive. By the way, my current place is actually a tiny home, but it could fit on the first floor of my old apartment. Hey, at least the views are better here.

[@keikairin2038]

Your country allowed foreign immigrant realtors to practice in this country and they sold these properties to foreign investors so foreign folks own most of the houses now. They were NOT able to immigrate or find work in this country so they found the loophole. Stole the housing and jacked up the rent to afford living in this country illegally on the local folks dime. Rent is HIGH because they live here off that rent. Property prices are inflated to prevent the local folks from taking them back.

[@keikairin2038]

This is insulting when we're putting up foreign migrants in hotels. We should be housing our own elderly.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

Where is that happening?😂

[@keikairin2038]

@@siriuslyforked7585 Why looking to take advantage? Clearly you are not in North America watching the news...Canada. New York...for starters. There were a few major American cities stuck doing this over the winter...to keep people from dying of exposure to the cold.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

@@keikairin2038 you love too make assumptions don’t ya? I literally live in the Tampa Bay Area where this news story takes place. Where in this area are we putting up migrants in hotels? And when you reply try not to use the same New York/Canada strawman argument.

[@keikairin2038]

@@siriuslyforked7585 Assumptions?. Dude I think you must be an ignorant yokel. You living under a rock. Did you not see the Texas migrant stampede? The busing of Migrants to New York? Half being bused around the states put up in hotels to angry black folks screaming to get rid of them cuz they aren't black? Half bused up to the Canadian border to cross illegally there? The migrants later coming back down from Canada? We can't handle your migrants up here either. Your Trump's wall idea doesn't look so stupid anymore.... You also have a story where 700 properties are owned by foreign investors in San Francisco and all your Californian homeless left the state to start moving East to the other states...you just as screwed as Canada is with overpopulation from Migrants. Not to mention all the illegal international students with fake paperwork taking jobs, BLM burning down houses and businesses in heavily black populated cities. Your entire technical sector being laid off, your banks failing.... You folks doing it to yourselves and the rest of us....not surprising its hitting Florida too. I mean they take whatever spaces they can find... People are running from migrants and migrant crime, foreign investors and rising housing costs and BLM and black supremacy, failing businesses and joblessness... They running out of places to run.... I love the fact that 4/4 of those population problems are caused by migrants both legal and illegal and you keep letting them think its ok to come to North America...

[@dianabeurman364]

ABSOLUTELY

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

I remember when family took care of other family members. . This barely ever happens in Asia.

[@StickMartin]

Young people can't afford their own housing, let alone the extra cost of housing extra people.

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

@@StickMartin It goes both ways.

[@tonalddrump5554]

Housing inland is much cheaper. Get in where you fit in.

[@LiveByDesign]

Where is inland?

[@mrbard1]

They should have the freedom to live w wherever but this capital system is eating everyone up

[@boni_traxton9436]

Not really 😂 here In Polk county it’s country asf, lots of cows, lots of NRA members but everything is going up too because people from Tampa and Orlando moving here. My family moved from Tampa to here in Auburndale 3 years ago because the government loan approved them but that was before federal reserve started doing all these interest hikes so inland isn’t the best option either, unless you want him to move to Okeechobee county 😂

[@mariatorres9789]

@@mrbard1 It's the socializism & millions of illegals that are destroying housing, not capitalism.

[@bweaver760]

Becoming a senior sucks!

[@rcas350pilot8]

I'm a senior and these are the best years of my life. Speak for yourself.

[@jayempress4203]

I get to join the club next week.

[@dereck1456]

What a great country

[@jamesnewberry1191]

If you can't make it in this country you weren't going to make it anyway.

[@youtube6817]

@@jamesnewberry1191typical POS

[@mE-zx7pt]

​@@jamesnewberry1191 okay little troll.

[@jamesnewberry1191]

@@mE-zx7pt Thank you !

[@AprilJMoon]

If DeSantis does not pass a law preventing rent rises above an annual limit and stopping evictions for pecuniary gain in a buoyant housing market, then he is showing he is not a true representative of the people. The was things are, unless you are rich, you will be homeless at a time in your life when you need secure housing the most

[@KaonashiJP]

DeSantis does not care about the People of Florida, just the companies and industry.

[@foryou-ft8vf]

I wonder how the elderly on fixed incomes are paying sky-high taxes and insurance even if they do have a home.

[@rcas350pilot8]

I know a lot of elderly who are doing quite well. Your comment is a broad generalization of a large demographic.

[@foryou-ft8vf]

@@rcas350pilot8 I am glad to hear that you know a lot of elderly that are doing well. There are many though that are struggling to survive.

[@rcas350pilot8]

@@foryou-ft8vf I agree, and I know some personally. Some have lots of money and some are working fulltime in their 70s just to survive.

[@robinschimka1947]

Thank God my house is paid for n I bought a 34 foot motorhome!

[@zcvxs]

That will be me in the fall after rent hike...i cant stay and csnt afford new apartment

[@pattiannepascual]

you will be in my prayers.❤🙏

[@n.elliott9122]

There is a Miami billionaire named Grant Cardone. Where is he at in helping?

[@mariatorres9789]

It's not his problem, this is from millions of illegals taking up the housing.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

The same place he always is… his private jet or yacht away from the poor.

[@yanzulyfx9887]

Florida millionaires are christians but they don't feel they need to help the poor.

[@n.elliott9122]

@@yanzulyfx9887 And you are right. I find that true in most places. It's very sad. Because it was not always that way.

[@mariatorres9789]

@@yanzulyfx9887 They wouldn't have any money, if they gave it all away. Work for your own money. I'm sure they donate, at the very least, for a tax write off. You people presume a lot.

[@rainy.d7404]

Filling out applications for what, extra frustration? Application to be homeless? Seriously....there's nothing for renters anymore unless they are on a doctor's or lawyer's salary and can pay upto months of rent in advance.

[@meman3462]

Projections indicate that homelessness among older adults could nearly triple by 2030. The population of adults aged 65 and older experiencing homelessness is anticipated to grow from 40,000 to 106,000

[@truegrit7697]

America's success depends on consumption. If people save instead of purchase, the economy goes down. For our entire lives, at every turn, we are encouraged to spend - buy this new car, buy this outfit, pay for this vacation, get this piece-of-junk, your cell phone is dated - get a new one, etc. If we were bombarded with ads encouraging us to save for our futures, we wouldn't be in this situation, but sadly, it is very easy to lead humans by the nose. Very few people are able to see past the lunacy of over spending and purchasing junk we don't need.

[@baylincoln7264]

Thank you Jesus😊

[@gonefishing11]

0:28 "Golden Years", sounds, more like, their "Survival Years"

[@pattiannepascual]

news is so happy they helped one senior couple, while hundreds will be living in the streets, cars, etc- I guess they will move on to the next news stories but hoping they turn the homeless seniors issue into a series,to force government to do something about this. Most older people simply can no longer work even if they want to. Meanwhile able bodied young people who can't keep their pants on ,get tons of help, even as they are making new kids while struggling and homeless. Those need to be cut off from assistance not these older people. Make the fathers go get jobs and actually support the kids they make, give the hotel rooms to the elderly.

[@MF-ty2zn]

Blame the Republican elected officials who deregulated private equity firms to allow them to buy up real estate causing artificial inflation.

[@thuggoe]

yay

[@bobbullethalf]

I think every American citizen over the age of 65 should have their homes paid off by the government. You don't have much time on this earth, so seniors should be able to live mortgage free.

[@CA-tk8yn]

DeSantis is failing Floridians!!! Watch and see if he addresses this crisis. If so, it will be all talk and little action as the disabled and seniors live on the streets! Now's your big chance big mouth!

[@sinebar]

And he want to run America like he runs Florida.😳

[@capitalismisdivisionofevil8322]

I can ONLY afford under $50,000 because wages are $20/Hour or less in America for 80% of jobs and the other 20% wealthy greedy evil people horde ⛈⛈⛈

[@Ale69899]

Ocala is more affordable

[@migstar49]

Let me tell you this is happening every were this is why I will stay put in New York because they have a great system for all levels of income they have a law were noone is to go Homeless yes I'm aware of the Migrants situation and many problems along the way they all have been placed.

[@billbillards569]

This is what happens when you let corporations take over your government.

[@goosegander3747]

Thanks DiSantis.

[@jamesnewberry1191]

Who is DiSantis ?

[@siriuslyforked7585]

@@jamesnewberry1191 the small dicked governor

[@PenelopeGT]

Disabled too Tell Desantis to do something

[@mE-zx7pt]

He's too busy firing teachers for teaching about Michaelangelo's David.

[@PenelopeGT]

@@mE-zx7pt keep degenerate lifestyles out of our schools. Being gay or black is not curriculum for federally funded schools.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

He’s too busy catering to insurance companies to care

[@PenelopeGT]

@@siriuslyforked7585 too busy trying to run for President while people in his state are losing their residences because price gouging landlords trying to make up losses.

[@joycemclean3894]

I heard rest homes taking elderly in

[@POV00005]

HOMELESS and lack of jobs

[@sinebar]

Government has plenty of money for Ukraine.

[@phoenixbrazil5266]

Red State capitalism over homelessness

[@mermaidaughter7]

We need a new system in society

[@monicasaturn2514]

I thought disantis was sooo great for Florida

[@jamesnewberry1191]

Get your finances together during your younger years. Don't get old and wonder what happened. Don't try to stick it to the taxpayers either.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

Ah yes the old “pull yourself up from the bootstraps” routine. It’s kinda pathetic honestly bud. You couldn’t walk a mile in these peoples shoes. I really hope one day your faced with homelessness so maybe you’ll be a little more empathetic.

[@benton-benton]

You don't know anything about how life can throw you punches you didn't expect. Please stop showing your ignorance.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

Welcome to FL where our governor cares more about his political career than actually doing things to help the people in this state.

[@presidentnotsure9536]

You can blame the mayors first.

[@siriuslyforked7585]

@@presidentnotsure9536 😂😂😂 sure bud whatever you say. Maybe come live here then try again.

[@presidentnotsure9536]

@@siriuslyforked7585 I'm in central Florida nitwit..

[@prr665]

This will lead to poor retired Americans moving to 3rd world countries. You can rent a nice apartment and live a nice lifestyle in Dumaguete, Philippines for $1,500 per month. The people there speak English. Go there!

[@pattiannepascual]

where would someone get $1500 every month in Phillipines? many in USA get $600 to maybe $1200 social security checks. Rents are $1200 for one bedroom. That's why so many seniors homeless here. Can't imagine they can just move to Phillipines, and Phillipines govt just hand you tons of money and housing as you get off the plane.I think its way more complicated than what you say?.