Hong Kong’s residents living in 'coffin' homes

Sky's Alex Crawford speaks to some of the people forced to live in homes the size of a coffin in Hong Kong.
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[@CrazyJodice]

$1500 a month for a closet. Just evil to do to a hard working family.

[@slammed4578]

It was £1500 not $1500

[@baazic2507]

Damn that’s crazy

[@brylesmith1374]

And I thought my $3000mo 2BR apartment here in the bay area is expensive...

[@Medietos]

@@brylesmith1374 That does sound expensive. Is it a luxury flat and area?

[@faizangopal]

@@brylesmith1374 Bay Area is ridiculously expensive. My mortgage for a 3 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse in the midwest with association that covers internet and water is... $1450 a month.

[@freddyp07ify]

Being confined in a small space like that can lead to madness. Sad

[@theempresss]

Especially with a screaming baby. Bless that woman doesn't go crazy with postpartum

[@joshuaprusha8300]

@@theempresss sad and unfathomable. feel sorry for all 200,000 people living like this

[@rodolfotsang4327]

Hannah White why

[@Network126]

I know all about it firsthand. I've been stuck living in my dad's kitchen for nearly 7 combined YEARS, in California. I have no personal space or privacy, no quality of life, and it's driving me insane with severe, crippling depression. Sometimes I can't even get out of bed (which is between the sink and the living room TV, surrounded in cardboard). I'm miserable and frustrated every damn day. I can't even go out and try to work, without getting road rage, and exploding with anger at people. I literally had to quit my last full-time job at a warehouse because of my severely dysfunctional living conditions. Most people don't even understand or want to help, and simply call me "lazy". I feel so empty and dead inside. So burnt out. I can't live or work like this. I just can't. I'm just spiralling deeper and deeper into a huge mess of debt and problems. I get collection letters in the mail constantly, even from the police. I tried sleeping in my car, out of sheer desperation, but got caught up in a mess of parking tickets which I can't pay. I can't even pay my damn bills. I hate my life and the world so much.

[@limalima2590]

Number one city with suicidal people

[@JD-mk6zc]

Never again should I whine about my life after seeing this....

[@worthyisthelamb7]

J D just thought the same I feel so blessed

[@svongsa]

No whining remember 😂😂😂

[@JD-mk6zc]

@@svongsa I know right....

[@latasham.g2g419]

Amen 🥺

[@vandematram5529]

Exactly

[@Bloomcycle]

This man has nothing to be embarrassed about. He's doing the best he can to support his family

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

Really? He had a baby in a place like that? He is an idiot!

[@doduc87]

Then they said it is not your fault to be born poor, but it is your fault to die poor. :(

[@mariaharrison7228]

Bless this man, how he lives is worse than people in prison, how is that even possible?

[@SanJoseCA-ot3qy]

@@doduc87 Exactly.🙏

[@jennyjou]

U r right.

[@myapologiesmissgurl5069]

I feel bad for ever complaining about my life. My heart just hurts to see people struggle like this

[@akazanine8651]

ur beautiful

[@yys919]

@@akazanine8651 Lmao

[@clydez007]

hello Ms. Beautiful :3

[@justinp9170]

For real. I'm over here complaining about my small apartment, but it's not THIS damn small. Closet for my washer and dryer is bigger and that's truly sad.

[@erikalove219]

Same i won’t complain anymore

[@corithecat6877]

Even prisoners have bigger cells than this. This is so heartbreaking

[@theshepardthewolfandtheshe5304]

And that Is why I go to prison. Also all my friends are there and we can plan out our next area and prey.

[@verylazy4637]

@@theshepardthewolfandtheshe5304 haha r u watching from there

[@theshepardthewolfandtheshe5304]

@@verylazy4637. Negative. Am at a house right now.

[@govindsingh-ks7tu]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@milkyway_939]

@@theshepardthewolfandtheshe5304 there is many people out there who go to prison, because the conditions are better

[@lynnr.7382]

These are the kinds of stories the News SHOULD cover. I'm glad they're putting these to light.

[@nicolataylor6011]

The mainstream media will NEVER tell the truth about anything

[@sanyamtyagi7365]

It's been two years lad :')

[@wg.amster3907]

@Lynn R. What able this homeless n the US. Sky News, CNN, Fox News and others main stream media did not reports about it. Aren't the poor in HK, no matter how poor they are. At least they have a small place to live in. Isn't they are better off then those homeless in some others countries. The 10 States Where Homelessness is Out of Control and Beyond Repair Every day in the US, on average, 55 people become homeless. For some, it’s a choice. For many, it is not. While we had seen a decrease for a number of years, the homeless rate in the United States is going up again, and in many states, it’s exploding. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5XUYqWijKt4atE The Oakland, California Homeless Problem is Beyond Belief kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4O6nn6eZpiVa5I Poverty in the World's Richest Country: Meet the USA's Poorest People | American Poverty Documentary kzbin.info/www/bejne/j520cmane9-qZ5o

[@sanr6816]

The news doesn't want us to see how people are really treated

[@88ashjen]

@@wg.amster3907 there is homelessness everywhere. No one denies that fact. I don’t need to watch a program on the internet but remember these people want help and a better life. Maybe broadcasting everyone and not just one single country is better.

[@Zombie_Trooper]

The sad thing is this might soon become a norm in the US as well. I work 50+ hours a week with decent pay, good credit, and STILL can't afford reasonable accommodations in a small city. The best a lot of people in my situation can get is renting rooms and those are becoming progressively more expensive too. Wouldn't be surprised if we start renting out cabinet spaces like this, I know someone personally who slept in a walk in closet. It's scary how basic accomodations is becoming a losing game for a large percentage of the world.

[@Masterman5010]

Maybe but dont forget how many homes are being built also I can’t help but notice how much bigger cities are getting so it might not be such the case but something close

[@Zombie_Trooper]

@Masterman5010 Yes, but the sad reality is that those homes are being sold almost exclusively to upperclass families or retirees. If they don't sell They're more often then not left to rot, that's a big issue in major cities. So logically, we'd assume older homes would enter the market at a discount, but no. They're being renovated into far more expensive homes or bought up as investment properties. Both mean higher mortgages/rentals.

[@Masterman5010]

@@Zombie_Trooper Strongly depends on land management with population ratio, new york has one of the worst proportions over there, lack of residential land means sky rocketing rent for smaller buildings and living quarters which would result to smaller room but another good point yet most middle class folk could be able to afford depending on how much they make, it really depends on economy and land development

[@NazriBuang-w9v]

Lies again? Jules Rimet Cellphone Home

[@princess-hd7io]

they shouldnt be ashamed of their living condition, the government should, the shame is on them not the family

[@swashbuckle9856]

The government looks at Chinese people as a number, not a soul

[@garylefevers]

So sad. I pray that their situations improves soon. They deserve so much better.

[@henrikmonkee]

Don't pray, send them money.

[@anantbhandari-rab28]

Visit India once

[@thennow898]

Golden Eagle Correct!!

[@efeozdural1857]

imagine lockdown in those coffin homes

[@slurmsmckenzie.]

Efe Ozdural unfkn bearable

[@ddstrawberry7773]

Scary. Probably

[@yorkie4220]

I couldn’t make it. No way. I’d go insane.

[@JC-vz9hz]

I'd go crazy.

[@karlaperez9411]

Heartbreaking

[@jiho1988]

Makes me realize how ungrateful I can be sometimes. My family of three live in a house that is about 900 square feet (considered small in the U.S.) but now I have a new appreciation for my small home. It truly feels like a castle now.

[@tippytoe1250]

I live in a 1700 sq ft house and I think it’s perfect for my family of 5. I use to live in a 900 sq for condo when it was just the 2 of us. I think it would have fit a family of 4 easily.

[@MrDotR]

I live in a box

[@robertmeza3532]

A mansion it is compared to the Chevy astro van I live in

[@re_dy_alfamily7383]

Me too.. after watching this, I feel mercy and grateful of my own little tiny house with only 36m2 of built house and 60m2 total with 36m2 built house inside.. which is mean 24 rests are for the front yard and car's park..

[@andreidan92]

900 sqft for three people is big enoungh , even bigger than needed imho

[@darcychurch9749]

I will NEVER again complain of my situation. It’s so sad and tragic 😢

[@lbaker3602001]

I lived in my 2-door Pontiac La Mans (in a park) for about a month back in 85, when it wasn't so popular.

[@fathima5209]

My small apartment all of a sudden looks like a palace...truly hope their situation changes for the better soon.

[@PROUDTOBEANAMERICAN55]

Fathima Hamid i was just looking around my apartment thinking damn its not so bad here

[@olalila2173]

Omg same...

[@ersarva3587]

Makes me realize how petty and ungrateful I've been these days.

[@FM-et2vp]

Felt that😓

[@violettelovesjesus8888]

For real! Gosh I suck😭😭😭

[@sylviababajide7660]

Yeah no more Complaints at all from Me

[@arronbatchvarov5035]

Me to

[@glennlopez6772]

Ask the moralists, who are the suffering serving!

[@MasonsTurtle]

If anyone is complaining about their home being too small, show them this.

[@kissPANCRASION]

Yeah at my moms house I be saying it's to small, watching this vid I feel like I'm in a mansion. Be grateful

[@tukangngoprek127]

But my home is smallest than this

[@eeeesyywuwiz2836]

@Riya This is a joke, right?

[@bcy5414]

Indeed. I get very irritated when I hear expatriates (i.e. white foreigners) complaining about their accommodation in Hong Kong, which I bet for most is far, far more luxurious than the coffin homes that many ordinary Hong Kong residents have to live in.

@@tukangngoprek127 bukti?

[@OnePlusOneEqualsOnePlusOne]

Galvanized Square Steel, people. Galvanized Square Steel, people, Galvanized Square Steel 📢📢📢

[@rezadroidjr]

I can hear the voice by reading this😭

[@mzero7487]

1500 british pounds every month to live like that. This ain't right

[@Jjudes9665]

Mzero To think I pay half that to live in a bright and airy two bedroom flat overlooking a park and the sea here in the UK. People who grumble about the cost of their rent really should give thought to those that are forced to live in our world’s cities in such desperate and diabolical situations. I may be both disabled and housebound, but I can sit on my bed and see not only a green park with trees and a boating lake, but I also get a small glimpse of blue sea. I consider myself very fortunate indeed. I can only pray that the future for these forgotten souls will one day improve. The wealthy need to remember that without these poor hard working lower class citizens, their rich world would not exist.😢🙏❤️

[@browninghall559]

I pay that in UK for a small 3 bed 2nd floor flat and I have MS and 2 dependents and I thought i had it bad but this is ridiculous and shame on there government for letting people live in this way were the rich live like kings and queens.

[@legokingtm9462]

With that i can rent a whole house

[@tashisherpa7747]

Mzero if the home apartment owner gives 500 from that 1500pounds obviously government ain’t gonna do $hit to the poor lol whats the odd Guess government going for nothing then money

[@mrsdiaz9793]

That’s like almost $2000 in US dollars😳

[@hondureno16]

living like that is borderline homeless.. God bless people going through this episode in their life, hope things change for the better

[@JuancoPRoFlow]

Homeless people have all the space in the world. These people are in solitary confinement, I rather be homeless.

[@Xosidhe]

Except homeless people aren’t paying £1500 a month 😢

[@pepegafroggy1133]

hondureno16 HongKong is such a small place yet there is huge amount of citizens there. There is no room for more constructions and the house costs ridiculous amount of money. The only way to get better is to move out. Protest won’t bring them more space to live in Hong Kong,that’s the fact.

[@yomomma4365]

Uhhh no! Nothing with food and building structure shelter is like being homeless!

[@catalinjr907]

I stopped reading your comment at " god bless". Sorry, your god is useless

[@user-pm7li6be8o]

this apart is almost 2000 dollars in USD. The government should be ashamed of themselves.

[@ercushkakulmetov7458]

ashamed of what? The didn't do this capitalism and private landlords looking to make a buck.

[@cowfat8547]

@@ercushkakulmetov7458 The government refuses to help them.

[@ercushkakulmetov7458]

@@cowfat8547 In pure capitalism the government is very limited usually just for roads and the law enforcement/military which is what Conservatives and Libertarians believe. Government housing is Socialist/Communist Ideal.

[@cowfat8547]

@@ercushkakulmetov7458 Yes but Hong Kong doesn't have pure capitalism, pretty much no country does. The government can help but they just don't.

[@johnnymcblaze]

It's no different than California.

[@djlearter2979]

This is so disturbing, I’m actually embarrassed to say my rabbit lives in a bigger area than this. That is no way too live 🥺

[@oracledaze4444]

My chicken coop for 6 chickens is bigger than this

[@misteriouskilljoy2713]

so much people like me live like them..so what?

[@Hamsterjuices]

Same. My bathroom alone is bigger then that. And we're not rich or anything. We're lower middle class.

[@Gasp7000]

@lost soul J Green has been mistaught.

[@timothycurnock9162]

My cat has its own bedroom it's even themed Princess and Mario. Then again I'm not a sociopathic government leader.

[@grateful1929]

This is beyond heartbreaking. Even some animals have pens bigger than this.

[@joesmoe8983]

grateful1929 Lol.

[@grateful1929]

@@joesmoe8983 Well, it's true. 😢

[@010les]

and some folks dont have housing at all. there could be a simple solution to all of this if capatalism and endless greed would take a few steps back.

[@stuartsummers1303]

@@010les 0 capitalism? It would be a disaster. Name a non-capitalist society that's better than a capitalist society.

[@010les]

Stuart Summers noone said zero. learn how to read. all forms of societies have pro’s and con’s. its just that in this age technologie and religion dominate the world, while there are other more fair ways to live by. but please explain whats better about it ??

[@generaluser9492]

This is actually common in many countries. They had no choice but to live like this. It's the cheapest, yes. I have experienced this myself too. For at least a single person like me, this kind of home is much more better than not having at all. And This family deserved good home good life.

[@KatrinaJoseph]

For me too. I would rather have a roof over my head than nothing at all.

[@frankyong2607]

"Common in many countries"? Which countries?

[@generaluser9492]

@@frankyong2607 One of it is Malaysia. Instead of apartment, people rented rooms. Noted that it is not house. Not rooms inside a house or apartment, but rented rooms above shops.

[@MsSongbird99]

@@generaluser9492No the situation is different. Because in Malaysia, people dont pay $2000 for a room like this. If they were to rent a room, usually it only cost about RM400 which is about USD 100. So it’s totally different.

[@Therealhtrinity]

@@generaluser9492these are not rooms

[@KingKongStrong]

I took a look around at my room and I’m so grateful to have space. Poor folks.

[@muskanshaikh-nl4ht]

Me tooo

[@gerard7417]

Introverts always feel for ppl but yeah same this is so sad

[@hmmm3453]

Literally sick with these greedy governments😠

[@RainsWorldVegasSlots]

hmmm345 😫

[@JonKino828]

hmmm234 - it's not the govt. It's the 4 large corporations/families that control China. brutish literally sold HK to these 4 large corporations just before 1997 handover to squeeze as much as they could from HK. Instead of seeing off these greedy brutish, the hk people wants the back 😠

[@jettalady1985]

This is what communism looks like

[@DaisyHHR]

@@jettalady1985 this is literally capitalism, hongkong is ruled under another system than mainland

[@zeddisdead3239]

@@jettalady1985 Lmaooo what? This is capitalism baby

[@kunalkhopkar7938]

Looking at this, makes me feel blessed with whatever we have

[@guinevereinthefield176]

kunal khopkar Yes it is important to count our blessings.

[@rupalrout]

Well said

[@jesusadeguzman3038]

K

[@saltwithlemon2507]

indeed

[@mikebussy3334]

My rv is roomy.

[@laraffinee]

They are basically living like homeless people, but are required to pay substantial rent for that? That's insane. What kind of landlords are they?

[@irorook370]

No they're not. Homeless people have a lot of space

[@christinejoyinoc9185]

It's the most expensive city in the world, a gum cause a few dollars...

[@mariecarton8611]

The Landlords are SHAMELESS. No different than DRUGDEALERS 🗣👤👥

[@BJ-qk8sq]

@@mariecarton8611 I've got thee most awesome drug dealer around. 😎

[@aegis3141]

The landlords greed is fueled by needs too,hong kong only have a limited land size so they auction off the land use rights to companies that will then buy it for price higher than the heavens and then to cover that expense they build crazy expensive condo or apartments. So not only the poor,basically anyone not rich is living in a crazy cramp space.there are also people who live in cages there.

[@tinag4893]

Even Being middle class in the US, I already feel bad that I can’t provide more for my newborn compared to the wealthier family. So, I understand how guilty these parents with the baby must feel. it’s depressing situation. The space between rich and poor is too far.

[@keicancook2025]

That’s some really sad shit..........I can’t believe there government find this acceptable! This is literally insane!!!!

[@food4444lyfe]

INHUMANE !!!! 💩💩💩

[@j.w4629]

@@food4444lyfe The government tried to solve this but stopped by Hong Kong people's protest XD zh.m.wikipedia.org/zh/%E5%85%AB%E8%90%AC%E4%BA%94%E5%BB%BA%E5%B1%8B%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83 sadly this news doesn't have english version

[@reer7527]

Capitalists takes all, got it?

[@OldskolFan]

The American government is allowing people to live in tents, on the streets, on the sidewalks! This housing is even better than living on Skid row. This is what's happening in America. $1,500 a month to rent a small closet. This is madness.

[@tantofirewater6707]

My son and I live in a 28' camper here in Seattle, because Chinese foreign real estate bought out our houses and drove the cost of living to the same as over there in HK. Our own government have the same exact problem

[@SKISAY]

The rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer.... the end is near.

[@meeciakeo5872]

SKISAY that’s very true

[@SKISAY]

@kotur28 and it's going to continue to be "near" until it ends 🤣

[@albertsmith99]

sad but true. There are enough resources for everyone but 1% of the population has them and the rest of us fight for scraps. The problem is not immigrants, it is corrupt governments.

[@addisonyoungg8052]

It definitely cannot persist that’s for sure.

[@mabelw7]

Its cuz we always want more we should be communal like american indians(who were more pacifists but then they got killed by europeans...

[@thelittlebeefcake4831]

This is inhuman living standards. Whoever thinks this is acceptable I.e: the landlords charging ridiculous prices should be in prison.

[@coffeecat8826]

These arent ridiculous prices in Hk. Compared to the rest of the world, yes. But a combination of mainlanders buying up tons of apartments and keeping them empty and the land: people ratio make housing very expensive. But yes, these are obviously not legal.

[@Flower-ck2bs]

The authorities know this but HK needs cheap labour…

[@princemystie5292]

I dont think thats the landlords fault? Buying a land in hk is expensive too. I guess the problem is deeper than that. Owners have needs too so SOME have no choice but to price it that way.

[@submissivelover]

@@princemystie5292 price 15 people in a single room paying 1,500hkd each? No way.

[@princemystie5292]

@@submissivelover youre right. im just giving the landlords the benifit of the doubt since ive never really read or researched about this topic.

[@dvdmulenga9552]

Breaks my heart to see people living like this and to pay so much for so little, I would be pissed too. What a shame that cute baby has to live like that too! It just adds to the strain of life that produces bitterness, shame, and anger!

[@SandraLovesSun]

And ultimately violence

[@tammystewart10]

More devastating seeing homeless people in America! Atleast these people have roof over their heads!

[@jam4227]

@@tammystewart10 there would be homeless people in Hong Kong as well obviously

[@tammystewart10]

@@jam4227 not as bad as in SF, LA or NYC!!

[@jam4227]

@@tammystewart10 complain to trump then, americas saviour

[@Stevo3032]

This is disgusting! This is worse than prison. They have to PAY to live in these conditions. Shambles!

[@thhdhn2]

And they pay a lot of moneys, $700 for a box.

[@Vigneshwaran018]

@@thhdhn2 For a month? Edit: Its for a month. Too much.

[@ashsqx3246]

That's like $2000 dollars a month rent!!!!

[@kurofai1235]

@@ashsqx3246 and for 2000USD I can rent a nice flat in NYC

[@mohdamiruddinsulaiman1383]

Meh. Japan did it better

[@jackdaniel6138]

The rich get richer, the poor get poorer.

[@muhamadasjadabdulaziz9836]

Because of today's money system.. We have to end this

[@nunnatv7525]

thats true😥

[@fenixzmizi8136]

That capitalism, their rich know boundry

[@asafaust8869]

Where is Robin Hood?

[@diannabunch5678]

That is true of COMMUNISM!

[@annie_moon8984]

They pay almost $2000 USD for this?!

[@mariehalsey8892]

Wow 😢

[@nthabisengmatlala1175]

Im shook. I stay in South Africa. And for that much i could pay for a house in a golf estate

[@saltlifo5598]

@@nthabisengmatlala1175 yebo sis. In Zimbabwe i would be doing a down payment for a 200 square metre land. Yooh

[@aubreytoad4499]

Adrienne Bell it’s in the video

[@aswedishguy682]

That's like 20k swedish krona

[@TheOfficialKiro67]

The small space can be extended. Use GALVANISED SQUARE STEEL,EXPANSION SCREWS BARROWED FROM AUNT, AND ECO FRIENDLY EOOD VANEER. Jokes aside, this is a serious isue and i am sorry poole have to go trough that. I hope that people of china can find work in another country where they can afford more space to live.

[@kennedystarr8094]

My claustrophobia is super triggered. Bless them, I can't imagine.

[@tarabsayyed9040]

Same

[@nowyourecookingwithdee6158]

Same

[@traceyf4842]

Where is the bathroom?

[@gollnaz]

If there was any sort of equality and justice in this world no one would've ended up living like this, but effects of greed and misuse of power always hits the most helpless first.

[@sanr6816]

That's right....and the super rich wasting money on pleasure trips to outter space....ain't nobody there in need . It's disgusting

[@realwordz7258]

Well said @gollnaz

[@anthonywilson7304]

I don't honestly think they even contemplate the human condition while they are sipping there martinis on the pleasure cruises.

[@pamelaneibuhr6959]

Agreed

[@sanr6816]

@@anthonywilson7304 they're blinded by the deceitfulness of riches

[@elizabethbrooks6296]

It’s hard to believe, I feel extremely sorry for these people 🌹

[@josepesos]

soon the whole world will be like this if no one does something about unaffordable rent.

[@josepesos]

@Steven Leon there's a lot of space but also a lot of demons in the ruling class.

[@Roadent1241]

This is an idea though, there are small/squashed houses in Japan, its space saving. That's a good point, innit?

[@illnessshaw]

Get a better job

[@killrcook7179]

Brian already is in some places in British Columbia Canada. We have people renting sheds in backyards for over $1000 a month, and no many don’t even have electricity.

[@mahmooddalvi2789]

@Brian population is the problem

[@aideanataa]

I always feel ungrateful because my house is not expensive or massive, but seeing this, my heart and house feel a lot bigger than before

[@gdust6579]

money isnt everything theres no reason 1 or 2 humans should have a 3000sqft luxury home any ways. huge homes that usually 1 or 2 people live in look ridiculous in my opinion. people in the US need a little humility

[@darioinfini]

I feel terrible -- I could be making bank subletting my place to like 200 people. Kidding, this is absolutely appalling.

[@andyramirez680]

I wanna fight for these folks, this is wrong.

[@tonyaberney156]

Better than homeless

[@abovethelaw4417]

@@gdust6579 It's their choice and their money dude. Mind your own business

[@Daniel-vm2jf]

I feel so sad for people living in such confined areas for so many years without seeing hope of change.

[@cy97]

Don't feel sad. They are rich after they cash out the inflated property.

[@lartygouj3814]

That why they protest for whole year

[@uchibauki2515]

China has big empty ghost towns no body lives there 😤shame on the governments!!

[@cy97]

@@uchibauki2515 nothing to be ashamed of. This is demand and supply. The greed of developer has no limit.

[@tailippin]

Why can’t they move to nearby cities for cheaper and better lifestyle. Unless they prefer to live and grow old in the same location where they were born. Nowadays people move from different places for better opportunities and options.

[@barbararobinson244]

I would be too claustrophobic to live there. No way!

[@mallen6035]

God please forgive me for being ungrateful for my small house.

[@archlich4489]

Amen

[@HackingMatrix]

There is no God Stop being delusionaI pIease

[@mallen6035]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZqxdJyNfLuAqbc

[@alicel3992]

@@HackingMatrix Of course there IS!!! GOD, DOES exist.

[@ooforange1st881]

@@HackingMatrix dude each person has there own beliefs

[@barbararobinson244]

I used to live alone in a 750 sq foot house and it was just right. Now I live in a 1200 sq foot and it's much too large. I don't use three of the rooms.

[@beautifulaltogether2224]

All this space on earth and people live like this. What a shame for humanity.

[@ratha8799]

Joanny Jo all the space on earth left is still very little driving animals to extinction, but there are mannny of oversized houses/ mansions .ect that if cut down would make sizable homes for many

[@dankuash]

Yes, now I understand even more why Chinese are bizarrelly chosing to live in risky poor places in South America, where I live, than trying to work up in their native country.

[@beautifulaltogether2224]

@@ratha8799 I believe earth is so big we all could live in beautiful, rather big mansions. We just don't know how to organise well so EVERYBODY can live properly. This is insanity.

[@Karyabs]

Everyone wants to live close to the action.

[@desdemonadiamandis932]

Welcome to the jewish communism!

[@Baseballisbest67]

All this suffering is BECAUSE of the love of $.

[@riverbullshark]

And evil people that will do anything for $ & power A world wide over throw is needed

[@MrDredd1966]

And overpopulation

[@yourdaddyonceler1239]

It is Biblical. People are going to be lovers of Sin, more than Lovers of God. Money is a idol to people that are driven by Greed.

[@yourdaddyonceler1239]

@@MrDredd1966 That's not true. They throw people in tight places, but the world has many empty spaces. Over population is a Lie.

[@tantanmustdie]

@@yourdaddyonceler1239 They moved there

[@mauriceoliver1705]

The whole world is gonna be living like this if something doesn't change quick 😕 the struggle is international

[@outdoorgamer727]

Maurice Oliver overpopulation I think

[@WaterlowHanson]

@@outdoorgamer727 Nonsense. The entire population of the world can survive in a landscape the size of Los Angeles with ample room. We have tons of space still.

[@toradora1439]

The housing crisis affects every country on this planet. Europe and the US are no exceptions.

[@houngrysdigest1525]

Wealth inequity.

[@Happytown7523]

@@outdoorgamer727 nope, its socialist policies, take a look at Los Angeles and do a side by side comparison with communist China- there's a lot of similarities right there thanks to socialist leaders

[@LYSANDRA8864]

This is an old problem and still happen till now.. my uncle (now 80 years old) live in hongkong since his 20s.. he told us that to live in a proper place spent a lot of money.. he slept at the place where his head is next to other people feet for almost 30 years.. he's a bank security and need about 30 years so he can buy a small apartment with no elevator.. and now he must spend his retirement time at nursing house..

[@jatupornjb]

I never knew this is more expensive than my studio flat in London. Hearts go out to them.

[@naznaz4508]

Don’t mind me asking but how much ur paying ?

[@linhtam2361]

I used to pay 2500$ For 1 bed room apartment in San Jose CA USA . Life is not easy to survive 😅

[@jatupornjb]

I’m paying around £1,300 for a relatively small 18-20sqm one bedroom flat here in London.

[@rishabhmaghdebbarma1726]

@@linhtam2361 Here,Bandra is one of the richest areas in Mumbai ,a 1BHK means that the particular property has two bedrooms, one hall and a kitchen. Rent price 725.49 USD.

[@martyianquirante6237]

In the Philippines, specifically, our rented house, we paid 10,000 pesos(200 dollars)for 2 storey townhouse with 2 bedroom and 1 master bedroom. not costly from the perspective of other country(specifically 1st world or 2nd world) but for us, it's still expensive. Seeing this video reminds me of politicians promising us a better future but once the elections' over, they became an old people with dementia.

[@gletamendi5439]

I dont know how to feel. I’m in 485 sq ft in Los Angeles and pay $2200 a month. It is definitely a palace compared to this family. I will be forever grateful.

[@andersonccharlse3162]

That’s the fact

[@olivelasco5587]

I live in a 300 something sq. Foot apartment and lately I've been upset because I feel like its so small and so expensive with a baby soon and me and my fiance and a dog. But seeing this made me feel SO privileged. Honestly. I'm so lucky. This looks like hell. I feel terrible for these poor people. They deserve so much more.... I'm never complaining again.

[@celestechangco7458]

I live in LA too and I felt that

[@gukurama9421]

I pay less than that for 700 sq ft in hongkong 🙄🤔

[@sunitafisher4758]

🌸 I was shocked to hear he paid £1500 per month, omg that’s expensive living below poverty line in most expensive city, no kidding lady 😳 It’s a problem the government needs to fix and address quickly

[@lucdesprets8057]

£1500 a month to live there. Totally ripping them off of being a human being.

[@ananone]

This is very strange to me,... so for what I understood this family pays 1500£ for that cubicle... are there not cheaper options with better conditions? I do not know the situation for 100% but in my head 1500 for a month there are definitely cheaper places... I was checking online because I was curious and I saw a studio, small but still looked way better than the one they are living, for 600euros..

[@harrisc]

the apartment price in hongkong is very expensive. I order apartment via AirBnB that cost 100 USD per day, and get a vert old and dirty apartment with very small room

[@Oletechiegirl]

What’s even more crazy is there’s whole buildings built with no residents. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@marklloyd4087]

Disgusting.

[@grassgeese3916]

Those buildings have an important purpose! It's so landlords developers and politicians can make tons of money by threatening to evict us :)

[@TheMadGod]

@Mithilesh M How is that misogynistic?

[@sorayyyalyx]

@Mithilesh M that’s not misogyny

[@lordred7462]

If I could get away in my country with renting like this I will be insanely rich in very short time. My 3 story brick house with front and back yard, 2 balconies and garage feels like mansion and I'm still considered as "poor" because house is 40 years old and it needs renovation

[@natalieweiss5193]

And here I am, bitching to my fiancé about wanting to move to an apartment with two bathrooms. Jesus Christ. Perspective is everything. I feel gross that I ever complain about anything.

[@samirunlu9900]

It’s because they don’t complain most of them became stuck in these situations. Just saying be humble but not stupid.

[@JUSTKOZ]

🤡🤡🤡

[@trinilewis8635]

I have been complaining to my fiancé about getting a two bedroom apartment as well, but after watching this I’m speechless.

[@minhthanhnguyen2298]

Everyday the rich is getting richer and poor is getting poorer.

[@papabear90]

It doesn't help when the colonial British government sold all the land to like 5 tycoons before they left.

[@alexfrench6359]

@@papabear90 we rented Hing Kong from China, the agreement had ran out there for China had Hong Kong back, look up the history before making rubbish up

[@DemocratsareagentsofSATAN]

That's been their plans for decades

[@Yash-rg9sv]

The most communist statement ever

[@diseñarydestruir]

@@Yash-rg9sv but it’s the truth headass

[@vincentbianchi3361]

I thought that first apt was the coffee home. Didnt think it could get smaller

[@otakuman9576]

How can people live like this? This is crazy. These be better off living in a tent.

[@roadrunner123]

The same way that the homeless live in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento, etc.

[@nathanielwaga3619]

The poor in the Philippines go through so much worse than this. We have citizens who get by with a dollar a day. There are Filipinos who live under bridges. Tsk

[@rosealbanai7964]

Nathaniel Waga Just because Philippines is worse doesn’t mean the ones in Hong Kong aren’t bad. Everyone needs rights for land, money and food. Just be grateful and never compare. Every homeless/poor person needs to be helped

[@houngrysdigest1525]

Very similar to living in a tent. Except they pay a ton of money to live in that little shack.

[@ryancooper780]

@D R sheds would definitely be difficult to come by though. Plus somehow those coffin homes are getting a supply of electricity you'd have to worry about that and an irrigation system for water.

[@senzomcmanus]

Rich get richer because they see poor people as a disposable commodity

[@InspireMe819]

Amazon warehouse workers are a great example.

[@tupoanons8473]

No every single "EMPLOYEE" is a GREAT example!

[@tupoanons8473]

Poor people are poor because they choose to be poor!

[@mikecmw8492]

Has nothing to do with the rich. The Gov does this, just like in America

[@bedrantje]

I come from a rich background. I refused 65 million dollars and traveled the world instead on my yacht

[@veervenkat9273]

Such houses are death traps in the event of fire. Particularly at night. It looks most of the partitions are wooden based.

[@jrmetmoi]

It looks like they want to kill the people on purpose

[@lisbrosnan5163]

This is what I thought. Its so shocking.

[@andyramirez680]

Worse this is just sick and fucked up, while rich motherfucker have 100 square feet.

[@proudlakerfan]

I thought about the same thing. What if a fire breaks out and those people can't get out? It's a disaster waiting to happen.

[@lynfrazier836]

That’s the first thing I thought, death trap in events of fire or earthquake. So sad

[@user-wg9hk9tt2t]

Unbelievable.....my heart goes out to all the people.hope there will be change❤

[@jemandjemand2362]

changes nothing. yo your outgoing heart is just useless bs in a comment section. get a life.

[@mgw9562]

Its a prison😫 I'm having trouble breathing just watching this.

[@corymanning2658]

The average prison cells bigger than that

[@uditaparab5422]

Not true even my house is so small!

[@megd7860]

Even prison cells are better than this. Sad

[@shaunherbert7186]

My studio apartment feels like a mansion after watching this" i thought my living situation was bad.

[@Network126]

I'm already going through even worse conditions in Long Beach, CA. I've been stuck for YEARS living in my dad's kitchen, with no personal space or privacy, and no quality of life, which is literally driving me insane, with severe, crippling depression. Especially as an introvert. I can't even hold a job like this. I literally had to quit my last full-time job at a warehouse because of my severely dysfunctional living conditions. I can't live or work like this. I'm just spiralling deeper and deeper into a mess of debt and problems. I hate my life so much.

[@Network126]

@@tiptop6451 Each passing day, only drives me progressively more and more insane. I barely even feel alive anymore.

[@Network126]

@@tiptop6451 This is how I live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqLGYoeirLtolc0

[@adm.60]

@@Network126 First step is moving the hell out of CA to cheaper states.

[@amberrico816]

Network126 give your life to Jesus and he will change your life!! Watch living waters channel on here, that man knows what he is talking about

[@bayusasongko3416]

the world is big enough for everyone, but not for anyone

[@bayusasongko3416]

@Ag Agios its about sharing the world, at the end we all get buried in small holes

[@RK-ep8qy]

I like this comment

[@ynot3680]

true

[@almatt21]

Won't be for long, www.worldometers.info/world-population/

[@sabriyahsmith346]

This is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!! Sending Prayers!!! These people deserve much better!

[@rosieh4258]

Imagine quarantine in this. After we were all complaining, I am so grateful for my house and especially garden. :(

[@carrierlandinghdlegacyhorn2686]

After watching this vide I feel like I’m living in a mansion

[@sa1fjaved]

Its been 3 years hope they are living in a better condition now

[@aryamansarkar]

nope they are not it got worse

[@aryamansarkar]

at least they had roof but after this interview it got demolished by the feds now they are homeless.. most of them

[@Megamibunny]

It’s worse now

[@yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714]

“It’s hell being poor”. -Marvin Zindler

[@OnlyPositiveVibes96]

Yeah I can relate🥺🥺

[@samione]

They are not poor. They paying a lot for that cage room.

[@yourhusbandismyboyfriend1714]

@@samione it clearly says that they are living below the poverty’s line. This breaks my heart.

[@amalpv5600]

In my opinion,It is painfull

[@jasonjiangjiany1976]

But these people don't know what hell feel like afterlife

[@AllInOne-bu5cr]

I thought I was poor but after looking at this I m still lucky and bless.

[@khallalian8558]

My sentiments exctly

[@Lovely_Diva]

Exactly!!!

[@sidrarahmani4163]

Same here

[@kenallen8213]

Exactly 100%.

[@Network126]

I'm going through even worse living conditions in Long Beach, CA. I've been stuck for YEARS living in my dad's kitchen, with no personal space or privacy, and no quality of life, which is literally driving me insane, with severe, crippling depression. Especially as an introvert. I can't even hold a job like this. I literally had to quit my last full-time job at a warehouse because of my severely dysfunctional living conditions. I can't live or work like this. I'm just spiralling deeper and deeper into a mess of debt and problems. I hate my life so much.

[@phoenix825185]

This is heartbreaking 💔 😢

[@seandray3034]

This is not fair the government should be ashamed !

[@jay-yb8ph]

Tamrick that’s like rigged individualism.

[@antonralph6947]

@@funtimestuff people have to rely on governments to supply what they can't afford. Like social and affordable housing, health care. The state has an obligation to it citizens. And when they fail their obligation to the poor, the poor must rise up first by non violence means and if these fail then they must use physical force. The ballot box in one hand and the armalite in the other.

[@lunargentleman3750]

Why would the government feel shame hahahahahahahaha they rule over these people. The government elites all over the world have built modern slavery.

[@lacucurrucucu9245]

BIG PUMP 18 but the wanna Live there ,that people is working for the rich only they should move and let’s see who work for those bitches.

[@elleendeavor6429]

Tamrick tax dollars fuel government spending. So there should be help offered to those who need it.

[@Maki-00]

My small NYC apartments don’t seem so bad after this!

[@davidortiz3094]

Know the feeling

[@Nic-zs9yf]

Right i just text my mom this smh

[@naturallyanna153]

Yes. And I thought we had it bad.

[@kenallen8213]

Exactly. And I thought my apartment here in Brooklyn New York was small. After watching this, I feel like I'm living in a mansion.

[@ravenrose951]

Maki girl!! Same.. never again will I complain about my studio. I can fit 15 of those coffin homes in my studio.. maybe more. Soo sad

[@amadeus4315]

New York: write that down!!! write that down!!!!

[@joesr31]

Tbh I think being homeless may be better than living in that “coffin”

[@MyElisa13]

Hopefully they have heat, unlike the homeless

[@ank8872]

Yeah gud fr singles but not safe fr family

[@triciachancey1955]

Hurting for these people. Praying for quick solutions

[@kunalthe100]

This is why everything that shines from out side isn't gold.. I would never go to hong Kong..for the people who live like that

[@REGroup7]

It’s a sad world we live in when being homeless seems like the better alternative…

[@FreedomNurse]

It’s not the size of the space for me, it’s the cost to live there. That’s insane and inhuman to charge so much for so little.

[@mariecarton8611]

The size is a COFFIN ⚰. A coffin holds a dead person so no need to feel guilty. But what about the mental health of these poor people?. I am claustrophobic so would have a meltdown in one of those.

[@carlitoxb110]

gentrification, it happens in these rapidly growing cities and it's a due of the government to protect the poor from the rise in home and goods prices

[@crowmob-yo6ry]

Not even prisoners are forced to live in these conditions in any developed country on earth (except the USA, obviously).

think if a fire broke out, no one will survive.

[@africanviolet777]

Your absolutely right. This is a horrifying tragedy waiting to happen.

[@ashish612]

Stop giving them ideas

[@obscured9414]

Omfg thats true !!!!

[@choosewisely616]

For God’s sake! These are human beings with hearts and souls just like everyone else. Whoever is behind this system and allowing it to continue - big business, big government - is truly evil.

[@shannongibbons6013]

Welcome to communism

[@Reddylion]

@@shannongibbons6013 hmm

[@jdivision79]

@@shannongibbons6013 Communism? No my friend this gas been going on pre communism. Social housing in HK is an absolute joke. This doesn't happen on the communist mainland

[@markbiddlecombe6023]

Always someone blames communists. This has been going on for years. There has always be massive in equality in HK, yes even when we ( U.K.) controlled it, so cut the crap. Take a look at your own countries, massive double standards.

[@theshepardthewolfandtheshe5304]

Welcome to ghadaffi trained in the caves of Afghanistan funded by lee Harvey Oswald.

[@ScratchyBaws]

This is actually one of the better accommodations, i've seen a lot worse.

[@AuthenticallyRi]

This is so sad.....I hope the protest ends with the people being taking care of in the right way.

[@bigspoon7984]

The poor get the shaft every-time.

[@nunyabizness690]

@TheNorthernAviator jokes are always funnier when someone explains them

[@tidler5110]

Lmao

[@asb2608]

funny mate

[@amberreynolds5752]

I couldn’t imagine life like this... is this really a life at all?! Sooo sad...

[@Network126]

I'm already going through even worse conditions in Long Beach, CA. I've been stuck for YEARS living in my dad's kitchen, with no personal space or privacy, and no quality of life, which is literally driving me insane, with severe, crippling depression. Especially as an introvert. I can't even hold a job like this. I literally had to quit my last full-time job at a warehouse because of my severely dysfunctional living conditions. I can't live or work like this. I'm just spiralling deeper and deeper into a mess of debt and problems. I hate my life so much.

[@Network126]

@Stupid Anaconda This is how I live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqLGYoeirLtolc0

[@leehun4044]

Then leave this fallen world. I am considering about it.

[@Idontknow-in5hp]

They aren't poor they are in wrong place! 1500 British pound not a small amount

[@zannahmartell9813]

Right.... Outside of London 1500 is a morgage on a pretty nice home!

[@ChaoticBad]

Right! My mortgage is the same and I have a 3 bed 2.5 bath, 1700sqft home!

[@sinnmadikizela4292]

That's almost my year's rent ( 2bedroom, living room, bathroom, kitchen, big balcony) here in South Africa, and my bathroom is bigger than their place

[@Chris-oz9qx]

Zannah Martell outside of London? In the North East that’s two mortgages on a pretty nice home.

[@captainamerica1766]

@@zannahmartell9813 Bt how much money is that in us currency???just want to noo???

[@octpod3923]

I'm a man and I want to cry so bad that baby doesn't deserve this.

[@GenericAspergian]

*hugs* me too

[@Fatchick2316]

I'd rather be homeless than live in these homes...

[@ebhodaghe5431]

The rich gets richer and the poor get screwed!

[@kushagrak960]

Yes.

[@sandman6664180]

Sadly It’ll never change either

[@toxiicwarfare9698]

Thanks to consumers

[@RnRnR]

@@sandman6664180 revolution has changed it before so no reason it couldn't happen again :p

[@_cyber_cookie_]

The rich get what they want and the poor lose what they need.

[@vikrantvermaghz]

There is no end to human sufferings. Welcome to human life.

[@paulsawczyc5019]

Animals have it worse.

[@BackwardzCap]

The world is a cruel place we have to deal with it.

[@martinkubis4470]

@@paulsawczyc5019 They don't because they don't have a conscience.. They are not able to think about their situation same way as humans do.

[@JW-mr5mh]

@@paulsawczyc5019 imagine being a lab rat

[@blizzard1198]

@@martinkubis4470 they do kind know they are consequences

[@saplingseedsaccrew3143]

1:56 really says something that the lock is on the outside rather than on the inside

[@gamislatte5470]

i am living in 490 square meter home and i was complaining that i have no second story. Damn... i was so ungrateful. I repent after watching this.

[@barbararobinson244]

Imagine if there was a fire. Talk about a trap.

[@jaymomo7462]

It's break my heart to see a family with a baby in a small space like that.

[@ZameraDizz]

They might just die in the countryside areas of mainland China or Russia, they need works and money, they need to live , they are struggling to find earth on this planet earth.

[@EllaNonimato]

condoms is the magic word.

[@melaniagarcia1542]

I pay 400 for my house in Texas, I just can't even imagine how this would feel like...so depressing 😞

[@HawkinaBox]

That's really good for Texas.

[@timgreen2426]

@@HawkinaBox that's really really good for anywhere

[@1minutestories]

We're in Texas can I get a house for 400$ a month?

[@JW-mr5mh]

@@nxyhwm6627 he's probably talking monthly

[@hyronium5752]

Wow And i pay 1200

[@kobalt6927]

Use Galvanized Square steel

[@heavenandangel9764]

This breaks my heart. No one should live like this. I’m going to throw up and cry.

[@sadicr7]

I feel the same.. especially seeing the little baby.. 😔 i wont ever complain again. Praying for humanity..

[@bobjacobson858]

There are probably too many people in Hong Kong for the amount of land available, although I realize there are some rich people there who occupy more land than they need.

[@jimmyhartness214]

Why don't they do something with their ghost cities? What a waste.

[@thinklap6367]

If that room cost 1500 pounds per month, house in ghost cities cost around 30000 pounds

[@TheLadyaec]

If not assisting with affordable housing then assist with relocating. That’s essentially a warming tray.

[@haiiii24]

My heart breaks for them it’s so sad they live like this that’s not living that’s more like a prison in your own home

[@ghepharched1193]

Ngaaww