Jacksonville tenants left feeling powerless as rental costs skyrocket

[@skullkrusher4078]

This isn't really the private landlords doing this - of course some are. This is the work of the large property management companies. They are extremely greedy.

[@musictosoothe]

Another side effect of the moratoriums

[@skullkrusher4078]

@@musictosoothe That's just the excuse they are using. They have been raising rents long before the moratorium.

[@joesmith1946]

Greedy? It's a business. They charge what they can. Don't blame them for that.

[@MyJaxJingles]

Omg that is so true.

[@Opal5674]

@@joesmith1946 Thry can chatge what they think they can until they push it too far and cause mass vacancy

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

And y'all want to know why people are not rushing back to a low paying job. Why people are walking out in protest. This isn't the only state dealing with this. In 2012 I was paying $875 for a one bedroom. Now it's $1,300. The current wages do not, and have not, matched the increase cost of living.

[@tessa7778]

👏

[@joesmith1946]

If people are "not rushing back to a low paying job," what are they doing for money? How is not going back to work going to help them pay the rent? "Rent's going up? Well I just won't go back to work. That'll show 'em."

[@corlenajames1381]

@@joesmith1946 wow....That comment went right over your head🤦

[@Opal5674]

@@joesmith1946 Let me explain. When I worked at Walmart I was getting paid 6 to 8 bucks an hour. Just out of high-school. I was living in Section 8 low income housing and I was on foodstamps. When you live in section 8 if you have no job you have no rent at all. When I quit my job my foodstamps increased by 40 dollars a month. Thats right. With the job I was already considered so poor I was within 40 bucks of recieving the same amount of assistance as if I had no job at all. I lived rent free for 1 year off around 4k in tax returns. Now I make 17 an hour at a factory, own a home, and haven't been on foodstamps in 10 years but I'm telling you at a certain level of struggling with a low pay job you are struggling almost exactly as hard with thr job as you would be without it.

[@TechTails]

@@joesmith1946 also people would just move in with a family member or move out of country. Don't be quick to undermine blue collar you dumb azz

[@lavernejackson2055]

People are having financial difficulties. Increase in living but no increase in pay

[@lashondaperera7987]

Truth

[@stinkmeaner3016]

It’s been like that for over a decade tho.

[@DogManDan]

but FL is raising the minimum wage to $15 over a 5 yr period don't you know...... Making the new poverty level even higher instead of actually helping an situation out since current companies are not paying any more to compensate the new difference.

[@JuanLega]

True. Companies raise the prices of goods because of everything that's going on, but they do not raise the wages of their employees. This is one of the reasons we are seeing record numbers of people quiting their jobs. The money printing and the dumb regulations by our federal government need to end or they are going to destroy our economy.

[@sunshine_thee_og]

It's been going on for decades though we've experienced this firsthand right after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans After the Storm our rent went from 0- $100 now they want $1,000 just for a one bedroom the pay has not been increased in years and they're driving the natives out of their neighborhoods gentrification at its best

[@honeyinnerg6300]

Grown adults are moving back in with their parents or other family members today. The cost of living is ridiculous even if you’re making above minimum wage. There is more than just rent people have to pay.

[@Gator777]

Moving in with others is the goal that they want. They want more people in less space. Look at what they have built in the last 20 years, most are stack and pack condos and town houses. Agenda 2030 in action.

[@thebastardgift]

Generational housing may be the best option. Often it can eliminate the cost of day care and there is an emotional investment in others, plus everyone can benefit so not only survive but thrive.

[@davidjasso178]

@@Gator777 Jan 8, 2021 - Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on Friday said she's selected BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Strategist Mike Pyle as her chief ADVISOR

[@Gator777]

@@davidjasso178 More money for Kamala, more people homeless.

[@vidab.8785]

Jacksonville and our whole nation is in trouble. Its a crisis

[@betterdeadthanred839]

Biden says that everything is OK and that we are doing better than ever....as long as you ignore record breaking inflation.....fuel prices...housing...you know all those little things.....

[@gregorycyr9272]

I voted for Biden and he has not done a good job

[@davidjasso178]

@@betterdeadthanred839 Jan 8, 2021 - Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on Friday said she's selected BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Strategist Mike Pyle as her chief ADVISOR

[@Yeshuaseekinggirl]

It’s happening in Myrtle Beach, SC too. Rent is outrageous, and homes are inflated. Also, crime has increased tremendously here, but because we are a tourist destination, it’s kept hidden by the city because if people really knew how bad it is here, they would not want to visit/move here.

[@businesschannel8168]

It’s really really bad and people have know clue how bad the sex trafficking in myrtle beach is also.

[@DeadRxseGraphics]

visited myrtle beach in august of last year and i told myself it’s a nice place to visit but i CANNOT imagine living there.

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

True I live in Myrtle Beach South Carolina Crime is the 3rd highest in the USA And rent has skyrocketed Most people live in and around the city work for low wages They are hurting And hungry Food banks are overwhelmed with the working poor needing food Rent assistance Electric assistant Water assistance Greed has and continues to destroy the USA America is Collapsing Soon we will have a civil war Between the rich and the poor Too much suffering Leads to depression, anger and soon the mindset of , We Don’t care anymore And a uprise will take place

[@jamesrussler2898]

I live in MB too. We call it DIRTY MURDER MYRTLE BEACH.

[@nibiruisnear3963]

don’t forget the raw sewage from the old pipes leaking into the ocean lol

[@livylu6287]

We have paid 1100 to our landlord for the past 11 years. Thank God he and his wife are good people. ❤️

[@jmcnally647]

When local area taxes are raised even small landlords have to raise rents to cover those costs.

[@jhnyjoejoe69]

Does he have more properties? I'd like to rent.

[@Jesussavedme]

Your very blessed iv been at my place for around 8-9 years an it started at 900 now it was uped 300 at once and I'm not paying 1500 it's insane

[@vladimir-savage72]

Yep there are rare few that despite the spike in taxes,they still refuse to raise the rent of their properties to a ridiculous amount. My folks use to rent a home back in Utah and the price never went up for over 14yrs of $2000 for a four bed,two bath home.

[@John-ru4gz]

I pay 900 in Florida

[@saikoa2129]

Here in Tampa one bedroom starts at $1600..... Regardless of status or occupation, the price of living is outrageous.... And this is for those who lives within their means. Rent, electric, car note, car insurance, groceries, gas money, cell phone, WiFi (almost mandatory to have considering newer interview processes and jobs working from home) have more bills then what you earn.... Nobody is asking for handouts..... Nor trying to live a luxurious life.... Just wanna be able to live.

[@_Arisupdates]

That’s expensive. Wow.

[@MajorAddiction]

Yeah, lots of 1b start around $1800 in l.a. Ridiculous stuff

[@TexasStardust11]

I do agree with your comment! Not trying to live luxurious, just trying to live in general and within your means. It’s a crisis out here and the way inflation has gone up, maaaan.

[@ItssDomoDoee]

2,300 here in IL

[@gregorycyr9272]

2br in Raleigh NC is $1500 plus utilities.I am blessed,I pay $525 for a studio apartment everything included near NC STATE.I was paying $495 when I moved in August of 2017.Not going anywhere,Raleigh is getting very expensive for housing.Homeless is going up,SAD.

[@Reinhardt_Kozlowski]

Couldn't afford a house... so I begrudgingly bought a townhouse. Turned out to be the best financial decision of my life

[@sogreatful530]

Good deal and congratulations on your purchase.

[@douse89]

I’ve been thinking about doing the same due to these rent increases and my current lease ends in August.

[@sweettreatsoverload4296]

In my area house note and apartments are about the same. Better to find a house. I know someone that wants to charge house money for a rental. That's crazy find a house if possible. Its going to be like this for a long time.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Just watch the hoa fees.

[@ssuwandi3240]

Not really best deal but not easy takes to know ahead of time. I am a happy renter she should have had better planning and maybe stay away from overcharging states.. i bet she also took rounds of free stimulus allowances

[@senorstronk]

same thing in dallas. mine went from 1020 to 1450. Insane.

[@sogreatful530]

Oh my God!!

[@nolagyrl4793]

My complex went from 1600 to 2160

[@senorstronk]

@@sogreatful530 I luckily got a house last summer before it kicked in. good luck out there!

[@laurenlocd3180]

Wtf ??!!!!

[@laurenlocd3180]

I just moved to Dallas . I pay 989 I wonder how much I’ll have to pay at the end of my lease smh

[@dionned.6176]

It’s happening everywhere even in the small towns.

[@bernicewise3350]

Hey especially in the Augusta ga and aiken sc areas.

[@CleanMusicLover229]

@@bernicewise3350 And Valdosta, Georgia.

[@foxyc3202]

If you think crime is high now Watch it’s about to go crazier. People will do whatever to eat. So stay safe people

[@tessa7778]

That’s what I was just saying today!! This is real life and we gotta eat.

[@robertmoore2049]

There will be more homeless. Not just single men, but entire families living in tents, cars, and old RVs…

[@afterthestorm4415]

Its going to be insane let the hunger games began

[@Ryan-mr5hw]

It's going to be madness , the safest place will be under the table

[@LaToya_B]

This is happening everywhere. Thank God I was able to purchase a home a few years ago.

[@krisandrastone7904]

That literally just happened to me. My rent went up $300 dollars a month the month before my lease was up. I'm still struggling to manage. This should not be allowed. This is happening all over the country. Many are becoming homeless. I desperately trying to buy so I no longer have to be at the mercy of a heartless landlord.

[@jeannierusso2134]

Krisandra Stone I do hope things are looking up for you and that you were able to survive all this because there's a lot of people going through what you're going through you're not alone and it's sad that there are a lot of people that will be homeless through this

[@joearies8391]

What do you mean it shouldn't be allowed are you saying that the government should intervene and tell Property Owners how much they can charge to rent their property? Really you think it's okay for the government to tell someone what they can do with their land and property? Wow I guess Democrats have really got you brainwashed

[@yrich7587]

Not only is there an increase in rental properties but ending of 2021 I was paying $127 for a small Storage Unit at a certain storage facility, all of a sudden I went to pay the bill online and was met with an amount of $227, I thought it really was a mistake, so I called the office to report the mistake only to be told that it’s the new price. I asked if they realized that it’s $100 increase within a month.Something needs to be done about these price gorging.

[@jeannierusso2134]

I am so sorry to hear about that what is really rude about a lot of these companies is they don't tell you until you get the bill or till it's time to pay the rent that is wrong wrong. This might not be illegal but it certainly unethical and some of the rich corporations don't give a damn about you or me what the rent and everything else

[@asiam1528]

It’s all of Florida that’s high. It’s ridiculous to pay 2000 monthly for a one bedroom

[@rhameshabaldwin7569]

Got damn

[@GermanShepherdDaphne]

Go buy a house then!

[@naturelover2292]

@@GermanShepherdDaphne They have also skyrocketed

[@Nikki-kh8pm]

CA is worst! How do they expect people to live?

[@truthhurts...6574]

@@Nikki-kh8pm they don't care. They know having a roof over your head is a necessity so they figure you will pay regardless. And some of them are trying to make up for money they lost during the pandemic where people didn't pay rent. It's better to buy a home if that's feasible for some people.

[@keiambraworld]

It’s happening everywhere just open those pretty little eyes and take a look around the world. You can make 2,000 - 3,000 a month and still be told that it’s not enough

[@buildingbuildercip8292]

I’m a landlord in Cali. I had to raise my rents…. Property insurance has gone up, anything I have to repair or replaced have gone up in price by anywhere from 10% to 25% depending on what you buy, gardeners, pool cleaners, etc… I get calls everyday from investors wanting to buy me out, but I won’t be selling. I try to keep my increased fair and below market values, but landlords are definitely feeling the squeeze too.

[@Jessicalovechocolate]

Thank you for giving your valued input. I've been researching into this "high rent" and the most I've gotten is the excuse that "demand is high and supply is low" I appreciate the information as to what is actually going on for the independent landlords.

[@WowDaniX]

This same thing happened in California. A decade later we have tent cities.

[@LLCoolNay630]

Florida has a lot of homeless and it’s only going to get worse.

[@_Arisupdates]

Isn’t that crazy.

[@babymoon5282]

@Larry S the elites want us all gone off the Earth. We are leaving too heavy of a carbon footprint....so they make life impossible to live while inside their rules and perimeters

[@wturner777]

@Larry S The wages in Florida suck, but the cost of living there is getting insane.

[@donnamyers2025]

It’s happening everywhere. It’s sickening . I’ve been saying that I don’t understand how it’s not qualified as price gauging ! It should be illegal to raise rents to astronomical rates , all to take advantage of this “pandemic “ !

[@aqua.scape69]

Exactly, when there are natural disasters stores and Hotels aren’t allowed to price gouge. So, why is it ok to do the same damn thing during this Covid crisis? Montana is the same way. It’s so expensive to live here now. The rent has gone through the roof. They are greedy corporations who don’t give AF about average people.

[@leviluikart977]

🤣 inflation doesn't care about your feelings... would you rent at a lost ....

[@kevinl6185]

You all wanted those checks from the government, now reap it.

[@hotcrazycatladyme168]

But I bet you don't think that minimum wage should be illegal right? If someone owns something then they have the right to charge whatever they want to loan it to you, and if you don't like that then no one is forcing you to give them your money. Landlords have been SCREWED during this pandemic. They have been forced to house tenets without pay for up to a year or longer, and then they still have to pay to get them out, and likely to repair the unit as well. They aren't the ones taking advantage of the pandemic, and it doesn't make it true just because a news reporter said it to make a better sounding story. Open your eyes.

[@kevinl6185]

@@hotcrazycatladyme168 my exact point but yet people keep voting. We do not need a government. Only rules without rulers.

[@blackjackjoker2759]

The consumer ultimately pays for everything including tax hikes and inflation.

[@stevesmith-oj2bi]

You mean the working class.The parasites(also known as welfare) do not pay one cent.Which is a good percentage in this country.

[@KHwut]

@@stevesmith-oj2bi billionaires are the parasites

[@JimJamTheAdmin]

@@stevesmith-oj2bi who do you think is getting screwed over by this? Which working class families do you know that can simply afford another $300 in rent? Because I'm working class and I simply couldn't afford that! I already work two jobs, how much more working class can I get? Just glad to live in a city where winter's are too brutal for the average person to want to live here.

[@stevesmith-oj2bi]

@@JimJamTheAdmin You just prove my point.I already stated the working class is getting screwed.On the other hand the parasites.The welfare class do not have to get out of bed.Their rent is taking care of.Have you ever heard of HUD.These parasites pay very little if anything.There is something wrong with society when money is taken by force from a person that works and give it to a person that can work,but will refuse to work.

[@davidjasso178]

@@JimJamTheAdmin Were do u live? i hate cod weather

[@theinsightfulvisionary0197]

Ain't no way!!! I'd rather buy a storage shed and convert it into a house!!! That's ridiculous how high those rent prices are!!;

[@mosesmoua2012]

You are still require land you own/rent to put a shed over.

[@tanjeebrown9890]

Georgia rental amount increased as well. A 3 bedroom is $2300.00 or more a month heck that’s a mortgage payment. Most definitely priced gouging or getting over due to the pandemic for sure.

[@26longlongtime]

If people are competing for the apartments then its just market forces. If its a 3 bedroom house, it's usually gonna be more expensive than a mortgage anyways because they need to make a profit. Is better to purchase

[@joeymiller6551]

There’s people paying $2300 for a 2x2 here in jax

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Try to buy a home. You can rent out a room to help reduce the cost.

[@Dr.Westside]

Damn the mortgage on my house in Orange Park country club is only a thousand bucks and it's 4, 000sq/ft 3/3 formal dining room formal living room family room . I don't know how y'all do it .

[@aprilcarlisle1414]

That's more than a mortgage! It's making it impossible for people to live.

[@ksophiaslife]

This is insane nobody can afford this. I'm nervous for august now

[@Beshashem]

Same here in Cali. My rent already went up $75 then again by $420. I’m like, is this even legal? I’ve been trying to buy a house again but the numbers skyrocketed for that too. It’s crazy.

[@missnlahi]

Yup I had to move out of state. It's boring now but peace of mind for me is key over outside attractions

[@laentidaddesconocida]

I need to buy a house as soon as possible. My base rent is $1,310 right now. I need to get out of this apartment. This is outrageous!

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

Are you able to save?

[@jml9550]

Do keep in mind that owning a house you need to pay property tax and upkeeps as well.

[@laentidaddesconocida]

@@jml9550 Do keep in mind that renting is throwing your money away. You have to sign a new lease every year and expect your rent to increase.

[@jml9550]

@@laentidaddesconocida being a homeowner for 20+ and a landlord for over 25+ year, I know that. I am all for home ownership. But do keep in mind that when and if the roof leaks, water heater and furnace and window goes south, one better to ready to cover those cost. It is better to rent for for a short period and get oneself ready financially before getting into buying that home.

[@platinumheart_]

@@laentidaddesconocida okay and when your roof collapse and your house is falling apart, be prepared to pay for that. Damages and maintenance are on you. Owning a home is high maintenance and I don’t think we should be judging people for not wanting one. Renting isn’t throwing your money away, you’re paying for somewhere to live lol just like with a house.

[@PSimon-xr3pw]

That’s because Florida are getting new residents from New York who are use to paying $1,700-$1,950 for a one bedroom apartment.

[@FearLess_SunKissedCaramel]

True! But this is happening everywhere in the USA

[@corlenajames1381]

If that's the case, NYrs would be crazy to be willing to pay those amounts for rent in Florida, when Florida ISN'T offering the same wages & salaries as New York...

[@Obaol7]

@Dee not in Brooklyn or Queens. You can find good places for that price for sure. Of course not in Manhattan

[@skybluemoon8768]

They just don't care period what do you do when you have no choice but to sign and stay knowing how hard it's going to be on you 💯

[@paulettebarrow9791]

With everything that's going on like people losing they're jobs, getting sick, ect landlords shouldn't be able to raise the rent so fricking high

[@tessa7778]

Exactly!

[@SleepyUncleSam]

People aren't "losing" the jobs, they are getting "fired" for not getting the jab....

[@paulettebarrow9791]

@@SleepyUncleSam Exactly, Thats what I mean about losing jobs, they getting fired but many are quitting to and I dont blame them. Welcome to OBIDENS AMERICA THEY KNOW JUST WHAT THEY ARE DOING

[@jimmyday9536]

Landlords are greedy scum. Imagine raising rents just because their expenses go up. Greedy, I say!

[@tessa7778]

@@jimmyday9536 it’s not like she said she is pissy about landlords raising their rent! Which they have EVERY RIGHT to do. What she is saying is that they don’t need to be greedy about it! Learn the difference. Greed gets ya nowhere. Just in case Ya haven’t figured that out yet my dear 😌

[@sherrilkousins5459]

The same southside apartment I looked at 1 year ago was $1700 then is $2400 now. Smh

[@whome1629]

Everybody is calling big money even for places that are outdated, and the new ones that they're building you can only look, don't even think about it.

[@gregorycyr9272]

Raleigh NC is very expensive for housing.I remember 30 years ago this area was very affordable,not anymore.

[@DaytimeNitemare]

I've been saying this for a decade : The cost if living is too high..... work needs to be regulated..... and housing..... they are trying to price ppl away from themselves.... instead of thinking differently

[@mrme2653]

It's happening all over America!!!

[@michellecollins4301]

This has been going on for years. Thank God I was able to purchased a home because my rent would been outrageous Thank You Lord

[@drewferd2720]

When I was looking for a new apartment in Fort Myers they require you to make three times the rent per month. If I made that much I'd buy a house not live in an apartment. A house is an investment, an apartment is like throwing money away.

[@averyjackson5256]

21 years of age and was wanting to live out by myself but not now unfortunately…

[@Fiftytwotop5]

You will one day smh

[@geraldgreauxjr.7106]

If your parents aren't forcing you out then don't go! Save your MONEY! help them with expenses out of respect and hoard the rest! You will thank me later, guaranteed. Would you rather have an apartment to yourself n be broke or live at home and be financially secure in the future! Choice is yours if your parents love having you at home. Do the math n calculate what you would waste per year on your own?

[@iamme7664]

Get a roommate and stack as much money as you can on the side… You’ll be ok.

[@VetteDaily]

I'm 30 years old and moved back in with my parents to save $$$ nothing wrong with living at home buddy. As long as you have a plan 🤘

[@Sinnedx]

If you have a place to stay with no worries you should keep it. Keep saving that money and eventually you’ll be able to move out. Some people aren’t lucky and have parents that kick their kid out the moment they finish high school or forces them to pay rent, which sucks…

[@omfg2crunk]

Same in Texas. Run down apartments older than me with white old school whirlpool appliances are charging 1k a month for anything above 600 sqft lmao its so insane how is this allowed?

[@EarlGray007]

Same raggedy apartment but the want keep raising the rent! SMDH. Food, gas, everything going up!! More working poor going to be in tents for the first time soon enough!

[@merinajalaya740]

My husband and I live in a basic small one bedroom with lots of built in storage. Its only $475 a month all bills paid. It's a simple clean peaceful friendly neighborhood and we mind our business. We both work and make a decent wage but we've both decided no kids. I think kids are just a luxury that only the rich can afford.

[@andretigiovaneti7587]

Good thinking.

[@Ari-bi6tx]

Phew.. this is why we bought a home. Brand new 4 bedroom home on 3 acres of land and we only pay 1200 a month. Bought last year. We live in ATL and the apartments are like 1700 for a 1 bedroom and rising!

[@user-um5dz9gt4o]

Remember "rent forgiveness " this is one of the outcome

[@rodricomanning165]

The government covered those cost ... I own two properties and it was as simple as filling out the form.

[@StrawberryChaiLatte]

@@rodricomanning165 Thank you for being honest. You sound like a responsible landlord. Did these people not have contingencies and backup plans?

[@confusedcynic9073]

@@rodricomanning165Months ago unpaid rent was estimated at 80 billion and counting, congress only put forth 46 billion at the problem, so a lot of landlords got screwed.

[@lavishly_savage]

Mine went up 530 this time, so I’m paying 2k. Smh. This place isn’t even worth it. The heat doesn’t work, the ac doesn’t work and this place is slanted.

[@therealaustinpowers1967]

So that's basically a non answer from the mayor's office. I'm all for the free market, but it's clear that that something needs to be done regarding the rent.

[@trevor_corey8037]

Agreed- all politicians preach “ affordable housing n is a right “ … but where is it? In unsafe crime stricken areas only? This is insanity

[@tammywines7343]

Those same democrats voted along with the Biden administration on opening up our southern border . So your going to see housing crisis. This will only get 100% worse. When you no supply to meet your demand you go up on the price of remaining supply.

[@greenpinapple820]

@@tammywines7343 there is plenty of "supplies" people just can't afford them.

[@davidjasso178]

@GuyInCLE Jan 8, 2021 - Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris on Friday said she's selected BlackRock's Global Chief Investment Strategist Mike Pyle as her chief ADVISOR

[@corineusa1454]

Supply & demand. This what happens when EVERYBODY is moving to Florida. CRAZY!!

[@heathermelissa3662]

Greed is what has been happening for decades with out of control capitalism. The price of living has gone up exponentially while wages have been stagnant for decades.

[@jmcnally647]

no this is everywhere in the country. take note because too many have lost too much and as soon as people stop being afraid and sad, they are going to be very, very angry.

[@sogreatful530]

Yes yes yes. Forcing me to go ahead and buy. Sick of the crap

[@sogreatful530]

Yes ..sick of throwing money down the drain helping someone pay their crap off. Mortgages are cheaper than rent now. That's with taxes and insurance escrowed.

[@w8ing2exhale]

@Christopher Jacobs Yep and have a tax write off and property appreciation.

[@andrehudson453]

That's what I did in November Im happy I did

[@judystine2783]

Last days, my friend, last days.

[@rachiesmith3544]

How they going to raise the rent and the pay on the jobs ain't even amounting out yes I feel that they do need to do something about this

[@freenchrist2935]

Hey, ya, it's REALlY BAD, when it's MORE CHEAP to live at an extended stay; than to pay rent and electricity in a one bed room.

[@kierragrant4291]

...dang...

[@jeannierusso2134]

Agreed

[@kevinchen9677]

My property tax went up 60%. Can i sue the county for price gouging too?

[@jmcnally647]

That sucks! Another great example of the risks of buying and owning. Not to mention job stability for many is horrid and so the idea of a 15-30 year lease (ahem mortgage) in the same location is just ludicrous when even white collar workers are treated as disposable day laborers. I've seen it/experienced it first hand plenty of times in the software engineering world.

[@bahnsidhes]

Washington State, where I live, has gone up between 47%-60%. My landlord just informed us that we will have a 200% increase. Going from $850 a month to $2100 a month by May. Unless 75 residents can pay that, they will be homeless.

[@MzBrazilian87]

WHAT!

[@newlifegroupinc]

Whoa! That’s crazy

[@starcatcher3691]

Oh I am sorry

[@Yandel21ableify]

What happened to America being the greatest country in the world

[@bahnsidhes]

@@Yandel21ableify America has always valued money/wealth over people. It has never been great. It has never valued human life or human rights for every human. Until we do, we will never be great.

[@ChrissyzCorner]

I am on Social Security Disability and have lived in my home for 8 years. Every year that SS gets a cost of living "raise", my landlord raises my rent. He doesn't understand that with the "raise" comes the increase in Medicare, that just about cancels out any increase you receive. We've had mold problems and his statement to me was, "if you feel there is mold, then move out". He knows I can't afford to move so I just have to deal with it.

[@buildingbuildercip8292]

I’m really sorry to hear that your landlord is taking on that attitude. I’m a landlord as well. You should start off by emailing him and if you have his number text him about the mold. Document it for however long it takes him to fix it. If he doesn’t… this will put you in a better position, if you ever have to take things to court. As far as the rent hikes… hopefully he will hear you out and have enough humanity in him to work something out. Best wishes.

[@JimJamTheAdmin]

@@buildingbuildercip8292 "Hopefully he will hear you out and have some humanity." Brother, if this isn't covering for another landlord, I don't know what is. Not to mention consider what it is you're saying "Pray your overlord thinks of you as a person." Gross and purposeful negligence if the story is true and I don't doubt it. My landlord hasn't fixed the thermostat or fan for over a year and that is not uncommon behaviour from the many places I've rented from.

[@patriciabowens8978]

Mold is very dangerous to your health.

[@davidjasso178]

How bad is the mold problem? Can you smell it?

[@steverinaldi890]

AZ is the same. I don’t get where people have this money. So many people are paying it and I don’t get who can pay the rent they are asking. In AZ rent for a 1 bedroom is around $1500. A 2 bedroom is about $2000. Apparently people have money or they wouldn’t be full apartment complexes. I don’t get it.

[@iamme7664]

Sometimes that $1500 is half of their monthly income. They paying it but they’re struggling to make ends meet.

[@sallyg1901]

I live in Az too (small rural town up north). Hubby and I pay $800 monthly for 1 bd, 1 ba. We’re both retired and not wealthy by any means. Thankfully, we’re not struggling but I’m sure we would be if we lived in Phx or any of the surrounding areas.

[@missdesireindependance5194]

They can if they have married with two incomes or have family helping with the rent.

[@trucking702]

Gotta have a side hussle

[@tomeest]

Imagine selling your home in CA for 900k and then coming to AZ to buy a 400k home? That’s what’s happening, people are moving here with a different kind of bag. And regarding renting, someone who was use to paying 3k for a 1 bd is living in paradise in AZ paying 1500-2000

[@nothin_really_ivo5666]

It’s so many of us. Why do we continue to take this bill. When are we gonna stand up. Forget racism etc. we need to stand together to take back our country.

[@XSouLxIxTaKeRX]

People saying that prices go up when they raise minimum wage don't understand why. Companies see people have more money, they want that money, so they raise their prices to get it. There is no causal relationship between price and pay, but what we have plenty of is greed

[@KINGDOMKEYS724]

The rising rents in Jacksonville can't be justified. The salaries are not being raised along with the cost of living. To rent a house in the "Hood" is $1300-$1400 per month.

[@canadamonroe6229]

I’d probably just buy a house

[@Aaliyahbaby19]

I might as well get a house for what I’m paying for an apartment 🙄🤦🏽‍♀️ they yanking ppl

[@sonic1045]

Looked at how these landlords got screwed out of their money for almost 2 years and looked at how many lost some of their houses to back taxes owe And these tenants don't think that they have to pay rent .. OF COURSE RENT WILL BE GOING UP AND THAT IF THEY EVEN WANT TO RENT THEIR HOME OUT ANY MORE ..

[@supremeguardianofmemory7598]

My apartment went from $980 a month to $1,116 with my renewed lease!! That doesn't include the utilities they charge which is an additional $132 depending on how They divide the bill amongst the community so I'm paying well over $1200 for a 2 bedroom🤦🏾‍♀️

[@klydjona7348]

Rent should never cost more than a mortgage.. period

[@musictosoothe]

that will never work....why would anyone have rentals.... and how would you pay for maintenance, taxes, insurance, and property management? And why would you do all that for nothing? That's like saying, prices in stores should never cost more than the item did for the store to get. Say goodbye to all stores.

[@taylorbug9]

@@musictosoothe people shouldn't have rentals. It is laziness to make your money off hardworking Americans while doing no work.

[@danielcoronado6483]

This price gouging is ridiculously getting out of hand when there's sooooooo many homes empty and brand new houses being built.....for what???

[@atx1722]

People still buy those new homes.

[@DQridesbikes]

Empty homes ? Where ?

[@gregorycyr9272]

No empty homes in Raleigh NC

[@deidrediane9594]

What I don't get is you have to provide proof that you make a certain amount in order to qualify to move in. Then a year later when your lease is about to expire, they will go up $100 or more on the rent, but my hourly rate on my job didn't go up. I live in North Texas, a 2 bedroom/2 bath was $1545 when We moved in last year, they just notified us the rent going up $150, and that doesn't include water, sewage, gas, garbage, exterminator cost. If we decide to stay one more year, the rent will be more than $2000. We will not be staying after this year.

[@ciaraoh9102]

I live in an older apartment complex in Dallas, TX. I moved in September 2020 and the rent was 1080. By September 2021 the rent has risen to 1540 a month for new tenants. I hope they don't get me on the renewal!

[@pearla4731]

If you had a COVID discount, then your rent of course will go up. By how much is the real question.

[@ciaraoh9102]

@@pearla4731 I've lived at this complex for years and was just switched apartments. The people who run it are very corporate so in order to switch apartments they made me go through the same process as someone was brand new - application, depot, background check everything. They cut me no slack at all even though I've been a tenant for a long time and never had any issues paying bills. I actually ended up paying $80 more for this apartment which, at the time angered me. The severe price hike happened in that year between Sept. 2020 and Sept 2021

[@SamSam-jp5zk]

@@pearla4731 wait?!?! There's a covid discount?!?

[@pearla4731]

@@SamSam-jp5zk ah I meant when prices went down due to COVID. And if you haggled for it, you could get one when landlords were desperate… until rent was frozen and it made sense for some LL to just hold unto their properties empty instead of renting to someone who may stop paying rent although they are not in financial distress.

[@pearla4731]

@@ciaraoh9102 I am sorry to hear. I remember the time when my rent was raised by $10 to $12 as a student and I threw a silent fit lol nowadays they are raising rent by as much as $500 in my city. It is unbelievable.

[@billyettouati1124]

I thought it was because of all the people coming from the west and upstate buy houses and leasing apartments. Being a native Floridian and wanting to stay here because I still love it is hard now because of the rent problem everywhere and the amount of people coming over it’s honestly ruined this time in my life and it’s very stressful never thought I was gonna Have to deal with this

[@spcwilliams5951]

It’s like that in a lot of places but yet companies still think it’s good to pay under $35 a hr

[@taylorbug9]

Is it a good idea for us to allow cost of living to continuously go up even though cost of production continues to go down? Are we just going to keep doing this until minimum wage is $100?

[@heathermelissa3662]

@@taylorbug9 Your abject ignorance and absolute brainwashing is apparent. Your comment is beyond pathetic and a blatant lie

[@taylorbug9]

@@heathermelissa3662 something tells me you have no idea how inflation works.

[@letsgobrandon3007]

And this is why I have decided to convert my van, travel, save $$, and never owe any rent/land or property taxes. I’m all set with greed.

[@Aaliyahbaby19]

Sound like the life 😎hell, I might consider that 🤔

[@Ryan-mr5hw]

What I'm doing

[@gregorycyr9272]

I may be going on a job that pays pier diem?I could save some $$$.

[@richardhanes7370]

I have two homes and I have them sitting empty. I won't rent to anyone now because the government let people live in my homes rent f'n free for over a year. Now I'm going to sell them to an investor who's going to charge twice as much rent as I would. Good luck out there

[@w8ing2exhale]

I don't blame you.

[@AN-gq8zr]

Lol silly. Just Airbnb them out. That’s what I did.

[@slicknick997]

I buy them

[@prettyjade5575]

In Florida they are paying peoples rent that qualify with the application and sending the money directly to the landlord or rental office. I know for a fact they are doing evictions now so I don't know any landlords not getting paid rn

[@anthonycooper598]

Captive audience, I give you more wages, you give me more rent! Checkmate! The name of the game is to keep you in the game. Period...Slave. Now you know...If you ask questions I give you more lies. Inflation or price gouging, or shipment delays. I'll never run out of excuses. Work for me and never be free. This is what the world is coming to. 1/14/22

[@jors3825]

My rent was increased big time, I live in Houston. The pandemic screwed everyone’s in my apts live up but we never paid rent late. Just some bs.

[@krisandrastone7904]

Me too! I live out in Katy. My rent went up $300. I'm struggling to get it paid. I'm trying to buy a house so we don't end up homeless.

[@904JazzyJ]

I had been living in my rental property for over 3 years at the same price then last year I got a notification that my rent was going up $75 in one month. When tried to talk to the new owner ( less then 6 months) who is a local new anchorman, only to met with being rude and nasty and change my lease to state that his company can come in my rental property"whenever they wanted"...

[@apryllove7594]

I really think that's crazy how the landlords knowing that we're going through something why would they Jack rent up that much yeah you move to Florida you will be paying New York rent money here

[@saraperry7728]

And why do I have to pay a admin fee of $200 application fee $100 then you might not get the place I don't wanna throw away $300 just to be told no they stealing money and it's not fair 🤔

[@Hi.Im.Chucky]

I live in a HUD apartment complex. It's suppose to be "cheaper", but man, I pay 1,626 for a 2bd/2bath. And that doesn't include utilities. Did the same thing to me. They gave me a 2 week window.

[@shedydee4962]

Then the state of Florida needs to REDUCE THE PROPERTY TAXES!!!! So that the landlord can afford to take care of the property.

[@md-wg4bz]

I pay $6000 a year in property taxes in CA, I can’t imagine Florida being more than 1- 1.5%.

[@shedydee4962]

@@md-wg4bz I pay 9700

[@neshiaj1051]

But they don't wanna raise minimum wage!!!!!

[@DB-ch8qr]

Apartment owners got paid during the pandemic for renters that couldn't go to work and had money not spent and leftover. So what is the excuse for raising the rent now and then not offering a long-term lease so you can keep increasing it? You're using the pandemic as an excuse contributing to inflation.

[@SleepyUncleSam]

You are misinformed..... if the renter didn't pay then the landlords DID NOT get paid .... any government "handout" was paid for by the tax payers (less workers,less tax payers) . Money doesn't grow on trees, the pandemic did not allow people to have "leftover" money

[@DB-ch8qr]

@@SleepyUncleSam Read it for yourself. The feds had it available but the states did a poor job getting it out. At one point 51 billion was allocated but just a fraction was used. Depending on state each had left over funds

[@SleepyUncleSam]

@@DB-ch8qr 51 billion dollars don't just fall out of the sky.. there is your inflation right there.... Its easy to blame "the states" when the government fails to keep up with its end of the deal.

[@DB-ch8qr]

@@SleepyUncleSam51 billion was towards the start of 2021. Using the US Treasury site under news updates the closest record is Nov 2021 with one mention for January so this was without inflation. I'm not blaming the state but I do blame property owners that didn't fill out the paperwork to receive the allocated funds and are now raising the rents. When property owners don't fill out paperwork to recover rent what does that tell you? It tells me they are trying to not put things in writing or tell the Feds their real bank information. I'm speculating but common sense. You do have a point also...our government can't agree on anything right now so its in God we trust.

[@jjj2950]

Maybe this will make my annoying neighbors move out upstairs

[@drifterproductions8742]

It's happening in Phoenix and pushing people that work 40 hours a week and don't drink or do drugs out of their homes. They are buying RV's or travel trailers if they can and trying to stay in parking lots in the city to stay close to their jobs, only to have the city police tell them they can't camp within city limits and pushing them into the desert outside city limits. Out in the desert the county sheriffs are rolling around telling people they can only camp for 14 days and any more than that and they are committing an arrestable offense. And you can't just move to another spot close by every 14 days, you have to move 25 miles or more every 14 days. Where do they expect people to go? How are they supposed to keep their jobs? It's like living in a trap. Your a criminal just for living outside a home. Unless you're a drug addict living in a tent on the sidewalk in the city, then you're basically left alone for months at a time.

[@anakarina1011]

The matrix, the system, keeping the rats on the wheel until they give up. Lord help us all!

[@lisahoward8676]

I'm from AZ. I concur. I used to have a 4 bedroom house. Paid 1300. Now I have a 3 bedroom and I'm paying 2000. I tried to buy a house this year and was outbid everytime. People were going way above asking price. My limit was 20k above asking. I was never able to buy a home.

[@drifterproductions8742]

@@lisahoward8676 My brothers rent went from $650 to over $1200 a month in about a year and a half for a one bedroom apartment near central and Maryland recently. The area I'm closest to wants $1400 for a one bedroom and you have to be making at least 2.5 times the rent to be eligible for one. That's just north of Phoenix. It's getting ridiculous.

[@ShanekaAndranette]

I live in the Phoenix area, and it is so bad here! Rent is outrageous! Buying a home is equivalent to selling a kidney on the black market. Arizona is now a renter's market. More and more expensive apartments going up by the day. It's a system of weeding the rich from the poor. Homelessness has increased a great deal. Panhandling is out of control. There is one woman at my local Wal-Mart that has been pregnant more than 2 years. How miraculous! HUGE drug problems here as well. When I moved here in 2013 Phoenix was a paradise. Affordable for all, and far less issues. The crime is going up. This is what happens when people are being pushed out into the streets due to inability to pay. I have been looking at a mobile home to buy, however, mobile home and RV sales have skyrocketed. There's a shortage of good affordable mobile homes. I am looking at relocating to New Mexico. Land is cheaper there. Governor Ducey is delusional if he believes that an $0.80 increase really makes difference for Arizonans!

[@chupacabrataco4508]

Blame the Yankees

[@jamesspeed2137]

Yep everytime they move to southern states thing go up

[@UmmYeahOk]

Rent always raises when leases are up for renewal. This had always pissed me off. Even 20 years ago, when apartment vacancies were abundant, they would do this. They expect the tenants to pay up, or just leave and find somewhere else. They do this because they believe that the tenants will see the burden of trying to find a new place and move worth paying the higher rent price. This is why we haven’t raised the rent on our rental home in 4 years. They are good tenants. Other than one little hiccup last year, they have always paid in full and on time. I worry though that if legislation is written, I would need to raise rent before it passes just because. The property value on the house rose, which means higher property taxes. I wouldn’t want the government to prevent me from adjusting the rent to compensate. On the other hand, I get offers on the house practically daily. If something were to happen, the other option is to refuse lease renewal, sell the house, and hope the tenants find somewhere else even close to what they had been paying, which is probably unlikely.

[@believingintheblood8540]

Shouldn’t complain at all being that they haven’t paid rent in the past two years because of unconstitutional interference by the CDC which does not even have the authority to do such

[@kayjones7409]

Are you insane? Rental properties got paid dimwit

[@believingintheblood8540]

@@kayjones7409 hahahaha

[@willyumatl]

The same thing is happening in metropolitan atlanta also...

[@noahidewarrior5838]

That's nothing, in Boston you can get a studio for 2200, utilities not included, no parking and did you say you want a pet goldfish? Absolutely not, unless you want to pay a 15% fee!

[@royaldiadem_]

Damn not even a goldfish… ouch!!!

[@UTBBT]

I saw "Fish Rent" on an apartment listing and just stopped looking for apartments for the rest of the day. Like I couldn't believe my eyes. It was $50/month, wouldn't be surprised if they charged per fish.

[@noahidewarrior5838]

@@UTBBT I believe you. But landlords are abusing rent prices and fees because many foreign rich Arabs and Asian students are purchasing a ton of condos and apartments in the United States. Why? To keep their assests secretly outside of their countries. These investments are chipping away from the supply and increasing the demand for apartments to be rented at ridiculous prices along with dumb fees. Our country is rapidly being sold to foreigners and no one seems to care. This is why you see a ton of luxurious apartments being constructed and gentrification in these places. Most people tend to believe these apartments are owned by many Americans in tech or stem fields but the reality is our country is being sold to foreigners. It is the reason why professors have spoken against rich foreign students entering our country. Yet they are called racist by the mainstreamedia. It has also made our industries vulnerable to spies and many of these students are already well educated but posing as students of prestigious american universities but in reality it would not surprise me if a ton of them were actively working with foreign governments to control the markets in the United States. This rent problem goes much deeper and nobody in Congress seems to care.... I wonder why?💰💰💰💰💰💰 In the famous words of that guy Charles Shwab, "You will OWN NOTHING and be happy"

[@ericcook80]

I live in Paradise village mobile home community I own my mobile home but they keep raising my lot rent , my yard isn't getting no bigger

[@freenchrist2935]

Eric, yeah it's insane here in Mesa/Phoenix Az

[@GermanShepherdDaphne]

Then go buy a acre of land for a few thousand dollars. Put ya a well on that land and electric and you won't have a problem! Why you people pay someone else for land that you don't or won't ever own smfh

[@angelaburress8586]

@@GermanShepherdDaphne You still have to pay property taxes

[@annahgibbus8]

@@angelaburress8586You get a fixed mortgage loan that stays the same price the 20-30 years it's mortgaged for, and you have your property taxes & home owners insurance put into escrow when you buy your land or home & they are paid by your mortgage payment each month at the same rate those 20-30 year's.

[@taylorbug9]

@@GermanShepherdDaphne trailers are actually really hard to move and a lot of times you can't after they've sat for a couple of years. It's a pretty big lie that they tell you you can move it at any time to any place. It's also extraordinarily expensive and you have to hope they don't break anything on the way there even if you're told it is able to move.

[@tinkercooper1332]

Don't feel bad Maryville Tennessee Cades Cove Apts went from 1500 a month to 1700 a month for a little 2 bed apt when we went to renew second year lease.. Its a small town The GREED Is getting unreal...

[@percywilliams394]

Those landlords should've been given a break from the mortgages on their property.

[@stinkmeaner3016]

The politicians knew that wouldn’t win them votes, it would’ve been seen as “for the rich”

[@taylorbug9]

Or maybe they should have had real jobs instead of leaching off hard working Americans for all their money.

[@StrawberryChaiLatte]

Or maybe they shouldn’t be relying on other people to pay their way. They very well could’ve applied for relief but instead they wanted to cry and be victims.

[@prettyjade5575]

Just know crime is about to get 1000 times worse in the next few months. So to all of us in nice neighborhoods good luck lmao

[@KUSHEDTHEFUCKOUT]

Same thing is happening in Las Vegas... I went from 1575 to 2050... I’m over it, how am I supposed to live?

[@YanaKiKitheQueen]

LORD, hear your people’s cry and attend to their every need in the name of JESUS! Amen 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@NuKarriuss]

Amen

[@prettyjade5575]

I really hope he listens

[@miaflowers3572]

People need to stop rejecting His Son JESUS CHRIST and repent of their sins and He will hear their cry!

[@dylanmartino7975]

Yes amen 🙏🏻

[@micheleotero1516]

Rents high everywhere. . Baltimore Maryland

[@damoneymaker]

The news says, it's because rental properties is scarce. That bs, I live beside 3 big houses that has been empty for almost a year. They should ban companies for buying houses and renting them at astronomically high prices! Where is the politicians that is suppose to help their citizens?

[@pafafiloli9018]

THE GOVT RAISE PROPERTY TAX, n property insurance INCREASE What the news report fails to highlight is that the landlords’ expenses increase as well. ITS REALLY TGE GOV FAULT NOT THE LANLORDS

[@euphoriamakings5546]

im paying 1869 a month for a one bdrm....apt..its small it was 1469 when i first move in...it keeps going up i cant sleep at night and develop heart issues from the stress of america im 31 barely can afford it now...i live in NY ive been homeless before i think i wanna buy house from home depo for 16k and live in that i cant afford this anymore im already poor

[@missdesireindependance5194]

Move to a cheaper state.

[@euphoriamakings5546]

@@missdesireindependance5194 I wish I had money to leave America I would move to the Bahamas or somewhere like Africa I will go don't get me wrong I just don't have the money🥺😒😒😭

[@missdesireindependance5194]

@@euphoriamakings5546 You can do it!!

[@greensteelusallc7862]

That’s absolutely true putting people out in the street because you want to be greedy. Landlords are the only ones getting rich as the tenants or continues to get poor. And on top of that the job market is in the greatest either how do you spec people who work at McDonald’s Wendy’s and any other fast food restaurants to afford this rent that they have to be forced to pay is either pay their rent or be forced to the streets. What kind of world do we live in we live in a greedy world. Florida is supposed to be the most cheapest place to live it’s not cheap no more don’t go there to retire because you’re not gonna be able to afford anything.

[@26longlongtime]

Florida has great weather compared to most states. People pay a premium to live there. Oklahoma is dirt cheap, people can move. I couldn't afford CA so i moved

[@taylorbug9]

@@26longlongtime people don't have thousands of dollars to move to a new state.

[@taylorbug9]

@@26longlongtime not to mention those lower rental costs come with lower wages.

[@26longlongtime]

@@taylorbug9 I packed up my vehicle and sold the excess. No thousands of dollars. Yes high end wages are lower but rents/home prices are WAY lower. It ends up being a better situation. Also lower end wages are usually about the same so a $10-$12 an hour retail job in a pricy area is the same as in a cheaper area but in the cheaper area, it's harder to find workers so it's actually easier to get those jobs. You have to make sacrafices and take risks but the choice is: 1. Keep having increases 2. Buy a home 3. Move somewhere cheaper

[@taylorbug9]

@@26longlongtime I don't think I'm getting anything in a 2005 two door Honda civic. You're quite out of touch with reality. Getting an apartment includes first month's rent, fees. If you only went down with a car load you most certainly had to replace all your furniture. You have to find a job when you get there who knows if you're going to find one soon enough. And gas is expensive right now.

[@tomikoeaton9786]

In California they increased my rent 1200 dollars and kicked everybody out

[@larrybailey1896]

The more people that move to Florida from out of state , the rent and house pricing is just going to keep going up and up and up and up and up and up and up and ☝....And floridas population keeps going up and up and up and up and up and up and up and up and up and up and ☝.

[@sleepmoneyken9234]

California, Illinois and NY are fleeing to the south screwing our real estate up!!!!!!!!

[@thatDarnnShay]

For people who pay 1400 a month in rent, how much are y’all paychecks ? 🥺🥺🥺

[@brianstinchcomb6013]

What about all the money the landlords lost in the Eviction moratorium.?? So they don't have a right to try to recoup some of their losses??

[@NeeNee_B.]

Common sense dictates that we don't have enough housing as it is, yet we KEEP letting people in... 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@heathermelissa3662]

You brainwashed sheep are pathetic. Blaming the poor for what the rich have done for decades. No rational or intelligent person buys your constant b.s.

[@DB-ch8qr]

Someone needs to work the jobs that Americans won't.

[@Man_in_a_Gucci_Suit]

@@DB-ch8qr Americans will work any job It’s just the illegal immigrants will do it for cheaper hence crop picking, roofing and landscaping I’d rather pay more for food if it was picked by Americans and illegals got kicked out of the country

[@NeeNee_B.]

@@heathermelissa3662 the rich ones buying up the property and causing the prices to go skyhigh can gtfo out too, who said this only applied to poor ppl?

[@whome1629]

Letting people in the country has nothing to do with the price of housing, it all about greedy corporations.

[@MaintainHealthyHair]

Fort Walton Beach, Fl…..2019 $1400, 2020 $1500, and 2021 $2250 for a 3 bdrm townhome. I paid 1 month of $2250 before I left the state. It’s price gouging no matter what.

[@RexxQuanDoze]

They are definitely taking advantage

[@anthonymartinez4307]

Why are property owners making renters pay for their tax hikes? That is completely outrageous why don’t state and city look into this scam? We rent property we are not responsible for property tax hike now it’s more expensive to rent anything than owning a home.

[@fauxque5057]

Of course I'm going to pass my costs on to the renter. If you have a problem take it up with the county. They're the ones ripping people off

[@user-ik4br3nk2w]

then go buy one

[@w8ing2exhale]

It's their property, they can charge what they want. You renters have some nerve.

[@musictosoothe]

Yes, your rental costs include tax hikes, increases in maintenance costs, increases in insurance and any other increases. How else are they to be paid for? If you want to blame someone, blame the gov't for actively seeking inflation for the last 10 years....well they got it.

[@thebastardgift]

It is more costly to rent than to own and some homeless shelters charge for a thin mattress on a cement floor.

[@spitfirestake54]

How is this legal? 😡😡😡