Hong Kongs Tiny Home for $300 a Month

Living situations come in all shapes and sizes. In this new series, I explore interesting spaces and apartments. Today we visited caged and cubical homes in hong kong.
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[@johnta17]

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

[@jjswigger8591]

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

[@Court75]

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

[@spicychatpate]

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

[@Icarus47249fd]

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

[@TheTruthIsFiction]

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

[@yamony.4060]

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

[@teresavaldesgarrett8231]

I have to agree with this comment. Good work.

[@lorrie5881]

I actually like looking at the different places he tours.

[@chefxxbeoul]

how come you were never a fan ?

[@thecanadakid7622]

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

[@Juls716]

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

[@naomichan.]

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

[@hobo753]

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

[@naomichan.]

@@hobo753 yes

[@DIYJapaneseMom]

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

[@AnimatedLoopHD]

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

[@heartspeaks]

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

[@AnnaDoes]

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

[@danns2784]

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

[@juliah7674]

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

[@Just_no_]

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

[@cindybubbles]

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

[@maticbukovac6966]

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

[@natejcs]

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

[@TheOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO]

My guy just go anywhere in the rust belt 😂

[@kurtttttttt]

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

[@natashadickson4819]

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

[@Mr4twenty.357]

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

[@Maialeen]

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

[@cherie4665]

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

[@Steph_ADOCpara]

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

[@user-tg6ee1gk8y]

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

[@Dave....]

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

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

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

[@leslieannvanhumbeck7630]

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

[@jejudo3000]

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

[@illadelphmilk]

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

[@karadizon4299]

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

[@user-rz4pm9ho9h]

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

[@storkpatrick]

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

[@mike_tkgchs]

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

[@mynameisnotimportant2854]

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

[@Jayerbruh]

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

[@666indygo]

ah yes, famously america has no such problems

[@lunapond7652]

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

[@thedonsz9186]

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

[@anonamouse.p4115]

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

[@cinpoon6109]

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

[@alexafernandez4561]

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

[@LovesLifeLiterally]

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

[@ArunaChamlingRai-ou8hl]

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

[@kaylac2908]

Good video Caleb!! Eye opening

[@alicewong5619]

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

[@asmaabana5619]

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

[@hkdisneyreport]

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

[@dkpirie]

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

[@editabatan9198]

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

[@derynellis9937]

Thanks for making this video

[@OscarANM]

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

[@editabatan9198]

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

[@angusT64eva]

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

[@catmi3068]

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

[@gameplayandvlogs7025]

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

[@_AndrewYee]

Great of Caleb to highlight this

[@clairecrimando]

Reminds me of the movie Parasite

[@flazepe]

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

[@momof3chis291]

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

[@chantaleperron]

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

[@journalologyandcoofficial]

Awww God bless you Caleb!♥️

[@sborras12]

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

[@bluyze]

I had no idea. Thank you for educating me.

[@rj_s3run]

Really good video man Wish more people could watch it

[@thinair6338]

Thank you for sharing your experience celeb!

[@ellaofficiel]

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

[@search4AuserTimes]

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

[@tommytsui1640]

Thank you for your records of the REAL problem in HK

[@ironqqq]

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

[@jennifermorton3675]

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

[@melanieeggers9667]

Nice Job bringing awareness ❤

[@neilh237]

Caleb's doin the lords work bravo man

[@devonkelly44]

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

[@Mary-cg1sl]

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

[@aprilMichelleXJRL]

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

[@TheRealJohnMicheal]

I love your heart Caleb stay blessed brother

[@Rebecca-ur5yg]

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

[@lilya2560]

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

[@ektagurung3091]

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

[@chungkingcansuckit6345]

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

[@janisezack1610]

Excellent reporting. 👍

[@TownGirl04]

Nice you went to help.

[@kathymyers7279]

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

[@blinddog1212]

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

[@orionvassi]

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

[@ludfx4yyc403]

💡👍Brilliant !!

[@friedzombie4]

Please, more content like this Caleb. You have plenty of people suffering in your own country that could use a spotlight or 2. May your light be the disinfectant of all underhoused and homeless.

[@annmarieinthehouse]

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

[@SHOTTA3xD]

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

[@maticbukovac6966]

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

[@igorgonzo4242]

Cool bape t-shirt 😎

[@LECityLECLEC]

What are those pods called?

[@snowmanA12345]

Honestly as someone who’s born and raised in hk. Cage homes are definitely a thing, but there are kinda an over representation of the problem. It’s really not that common,what’s more common is the sub divided flats which are also bad.

[@wangocopperboom]

NIMBYs really spoiling the quality of life globally.

[@arla7247]

we are so spoiled

[@ericlema2684]

Very good content.

[@nickywong767]

Thank you for sharing

[@johngjerry1892]

Bronx NYC compares, you need to go Victoria Harbour 😂 lol! Population is moreover every years peoples increasing but the city has no space for them.

[@mR_pARADOXX]

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

[@coachab100]

That was hard to watch! Do you think it is worse than NYC or SF homeless?

[@scamuk1001]

認同，香港的樓價，近乎全世界最貴。 但是，居住環境，近乎全世界最細面積！

[@MiniKodjo]

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

[@iamcanon18]

this is heartbearking ... :(

[@user-ub3os3ck6f]

9.6 million square kilometres ?! Didn't understand why people still leaving in this houses so sad

[@fullweezy3553]

We need those pods for the homeless and low income here I would not mind living on one myself looked nice tbh

[@harryl9yearsago788]

That wagon would of been built in the 1850s crazy

[@ilyestutorialplus5585]

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