How the Mortgage Crisis Forced Thousands of Americans to Live in Their Vans

[@MurakamiTenshi]

This video is over 14 years old, and everything in here is still relevant today, if not worse. Homelessness is at a critical stage across the country, and people cannot afford to live in their homes.

[@earllee2182]

I can't be the only one that is revisiting these videos

[@Max00167]

@Digi Dragon I am pretty sure many of them are still homeless

[@blakris9382]

I watched them some time to time

[@blakris9382]

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[@abodymody7641]

Same

[@saltpepper1894]

watch Van Life vids instead....this lifestyle has been upgraded big time over the years!

[@highstreettours9232]

Sleeping in a vehicle is illegal? How does that work with your human rights? You have a right to sleep huh? This being illegal is the most fucked up thing I've ever heard of.

[@erichhartmann9797]

High Street Tours Please serve on a jury and vote NOT GUILTY. JURY NULLIFICATION

[@Frugal_fitchic]

The social worker guy is so nice. What a meaningful way to help people.

[@unityisthekey5119]

Living in a van or rv isn't as bad as people think. You actually have money and low expenses. I saved 20,000 my first year and been in a van 5 years. I'm close to 100,000 off my income alone. Not to mention my side hustle. With only 150 dollars a month for expenses I'll be in this van a long time with my pockets loaded eating 50,00 breakfasts every morning. And I'm not homeless cuz no one can put me out my van it's mine.

[@johnwang9914]

It isn't that it's bad, it's because such cost saving measures have become necessary. It's fine if you chose van dwelling to reduce your costs, it's quite something else if you've been forced into it by circumstances.

[@Anthony-nq4ki]

Unity is the key You are a smart & very intelligent person to be able to save your money & not paying any rent.

[@JBaked]

Hell yea man that's what's up !

[@KiKiWhispersASMR]

What you be eating for breakfast? lol

[@debtfreerv6611]

Couldn't agree more. Living in our RV allowed us to pay off $52,000 in student loans in 4 years, and we've been 100% debt free since. Best decision we ever made.

[@dondressel4802]

Welcome to wonderful expensive California My dad paid his home off in 18 years and only bought one new car in his life He’s gone now but he left my mom in great financial shape

[@KieraTheStray]

Playing the cat and mouse in Cali is very grooling, and wears on you after a while. I ended up West last year for 9 months, living in the back of my truck, I had a handful of areas to park and sleep and finding new spots was always tricky. State parks that didn't charge, and hidden Vally parks gave me a mind rest in the day, but every night, the hunt began for a safe place to sleep. Not just to watch for cops, but people "thugs" and so forth. I did make a lot of friends, and found a great community of people who lived this way and they all stuck together very well. A lot simply liked the privacy but the others were close and accepting. I eventually found a good job out there, worked 6 months and though I kinda liked it, my dad convinced me to come home and I was able to transfer back closer to family. I will admit I've gotten hooked on the freedom you get from living this way and it's really not as horrible as the outside world makes it out to be. ;)

[@vincentdeguard4726]

+Stray Kittie I'm guessing different people experience it in different ways? If it a guy on his own, may well be lonely or loving the freedom. If it parents with children it may be very difficult and stressful?

[@stevenm6200]

I subbed. Thanks for the info. I’ve always had a fear of being homeless. You never know what the life may bring you. So many people out there struggling but we always adapt and learn to make the best of our situations!

[@jezzdogg6857]

So you wher never really homless to begin with

[@Feelthefx]

the guy with the solar and wind power was the smartest one in the vid

[@saltwatertaffy7020]

One thing you may want to add to the van (if the budget allows) is a cargo trailer, which you can use as a bathroom and kitchen area while using the van portion as a sleep area. Wish you well. :)

[@bluemountaindrivepae]

When the van breaks down, which it will, he will be even more homeless.

[@karenhargis3682]

Feelthefx solar and wind power is a nice concept but you will not be able to do this in a HOA home...these monsters will run you into debt with fines and overtake your home leaving you on the curbside. HOA and POA are criminals. Equal opportunity Housing is violated...

[@annama.cecillegonzales4617]

True, he anticipated everything in advance and that is good. That is why if you forsee something, need to move fast.

[@cherbear1996]

@@saltwatertaffy7020 you don't need an expensive cargo trailer for that..a cheap tent works just as well..

[@pforce9]

The worst part about the crash was not that the wall streeters gambled and lost and had to be bailed out, not that all these people lost their homes, not that these assholes all got huge bonuses for their incompetence but that they tried to sue the government after they got bailed out because they wanted bigger bonuses.

[@716tommo]

that's rotten

[@lawsonj39]

The worst part is that the government bailed out the banks rather than the homeowners.

[@pforce9]

@@lawsonj39 The worst part for the homeowners, you mean. It was the best part for the wall treeters, especially the bonuses.

[@shikharsrivastava3558]

There is also Blame for people buying stuff they cant afford

[@joannebarrett1639]

I lived 10 years in my used '86 Fleetwood motor home, always in parks with hookups and bath houses and/or nearby truck stops since my RV frig broke and I needed the shower space for a less expensive one. When my RV A/C broke and Hurricane Rita crushed my cab-over, I put in a small, cheaper window unit. The previous owner advised against using the RV range/oven, so I used a hot plate...no baking : - ( The most disturbing thing was the leaf blowers that began at 4 am getting closer and closer. Also, being very ill or injured is difficult in an RV, esp. a van or car...you can't eat right, sleep right, heal properly. In spite of the derogs, I always considered my RV home. It was comfy, cozy, everything was in easy reach and had a great engine. I've lived in the cab of my pre-owned Mazda p/u, a used Ram railroad van and thank my Almighty Heavenly Father continuously for my wheels. They kept me from pushing a grocery cart around, from being a bona fide bag-lady...exposed to the elements I now live in a shipping container house. When I told a friend I hadn't seen in decades that I lived in a shipping container house, she asked, "Are you down-sizing?" I said, "No! I'm moving up!"

[@bbender3113]

"Grateful for the things I do have".......truly heartbreaking and humbling. God, Please be with these good people

[@billygoodman8077]

If there were any god, nobody would be homeless. if there were a god, this is all his doing. wake up

[@denisemayosky1955]

No, we are also His vehicles. When we refuse to live like we should - helping our less fortunate neighbors, it's all on us - NOT on God! So get mad at greedy, selfish people who refuse to help anyone else. Otherwise, I understand your anger. Be the change you wish to see!

[@1953beetle]

@@denisemayosky1955 And there are those who refuse to accept that real poverty and homelessness exsists.

[@crand20033]

I tried sleeping in my car on the side of the road. The cops came to my driver's side window and told me to move along. So I was forced to get a tent and hide out in the woods.

[@felistine]

David Crandall 😢Stay strong.

[@angelfirelite]

As long as a Big Foot don't get ya lol! All kidding aside, Good luck and Bless you~

[@crand20033]

@Überleben Doing well now. Not homeless.

[@crand20033]

@Zebra Lady75 Policy call it 'vagrancy' which is against the law. In California, they have relaxed the law because too many are sleeping on the sidewalks. In our state you can't pitch a tent on the sidewalk. That house trailer is blocking someone's million dollar view and cops won't allow it for long.

[@tjones3393]

They did that to me too I was in the back covered up and just stayed still and silent until they left. Didn't take long. Tapped on my window a couple times and kept it moving. I do the same thing if someone knocks my door or rings my door bell. Won't catch me answering a damn thing without an invite. Keep it moving.

[@ArthurBrinkman-c5z]

I moved to California from Texas in 1976. I very quickly realized I couldn't afford to rent a garage in California for what I paid for my four bedroom house in Texas. I purchased a used motorhome and found a trailer park to live in. I've upgraded to a a newer larger motorhome but I still live in the same trailer park. A studio apartment in my area is $1,200. I'm lease locked at $565 utilities and gardner included. I beat the cost of California housing years ago.

[@bjonh3099]

13 years ago and times have become much worse.

[@Yetibiker11]

I don't have kids for a reason, this country has had problems for the past several decades. I refuse to have children for this very reason

[@robertbidochon7949]

you are very smart ! no child should birth in such an evil world like ours.

[@robertbidochon7949]

@Brandon Taylor indeed, money makes the rainy days feel sunny like the old adage says

[@jewellui]

Your loss lol

[@marcrichardson2094]

Thank you

[@jezzdogg6857]

No one wants kids with you just admit thats the real reason

[@waynechernick3526]

I have a 2000 high top van in my driveway. People ask me why don't you sell it. I tell them I might have to live in it one day.

[@Sdny924]

Now we are in 2018 and I can't find a one bedroom apartment for under $1200 per month in southern California. I'ts just insane!

[@Frugal_fitchic]

Dora Lee you can find one bedroom apartments in Missouri for about 450 month including utilities

[@Sdny924]

Frugal Fit Chic thank you fit this information.

[@alfredcollins2558]

That's pretty good actually. Hello from Seattle.

[@dmacrolens]

Stop telling people to move to Missouri. You're raising your own rents this way. Nice work.

[@dtm7909]

No one stays in Missouri so no worries, That state is full of ticks and chiggers and humidity that will take your breath away not to mention its full of meth heads!

[@unclebuck9861]

I think the American dream is gone because of the of the government bureaucracy and government corruption.

[@dolphinnamedkathy9491]

its been gone. . I mean really . .really?

[@jimmy504whodat5]

Dolphin named Kathy The American dream use to be for us to prosper and live free our constitution is constantly being rewritten and our rights are being systematically. taken away from us and that my dear is called communism.

[@bryanmartinez6600]

Jimmy 504 whodat Communism was originally designed for people to work their fair share and get the necessary to live a home and food but it's original way of working was destroyed even democracy is being destroyed corrupt people find ways around it to take control Mexico is democracy yet is shit

[@unclebuck9861]

Agree

[@condew6103]

Not so much the government as the parties. You get to choose between the Republicans who proudly take money to look out for rich people, or the Democrats who take money under the table to look out for rich people. So nobody is interested in controlling the export of jobs and immigration so ordinary people can earn enough to get by. The government is civil service workers, wage slaves like everybody else, told what to do and, more important, what not to do by the bought politicians. The answer is to get the legalized bribery out of our democracy, but I don't know how you do that if no party is on your side. Perhaps the first step is to corner your elected officials and ask how they got a million, 2 million, a billion dollars to spend in their last campaign. Teach them that no amount of money can get you elected if you betray the voters.

[@keithpridgeon3802]

We lived in 38ft Gem from 96 to 02. I worked construction and my wife joined me on the road. It was a heckuva lot of fun and we never felt confined. Living in a camper is no a bad thing.

[@psychobunny32]

the city should take some of the abandoned shopping malls and turn them into housing units. The people could work off part of their rent 1 or 2 days/week doing community service till they find a full time job.

[@psychobunny32]

Gonnaneed Abiggerboat they could make a profit from converting the malls, especially with a tax incentive

[@MegaStairman]

did you get your economics and history degrees from the hugo chavez school of economics in venezuela?

[@dawnmoser7517]

I've seen this done,they just can't have stove or doors in there tiny units,then they can zone it differently,forgot when the mall was but seen it on you tube,mostly people lived there half the time doctors,people who travel for work a lot etc,,,,very interesting though

[@bigal6684]

If "they" could make a profit..."they" would be doing it.

[@sherrigilliam7835]

Missy Rabbit you got that right have them to do community work make some studio apt one and two and three bedroom that sounds good

[@sharoncrawford3042]

I thank God that my husband and I have been debt free since our mid 40s. We are in our early 60s now. No debt and own our own home. We have a large home, so at some point we may sale and down size? My husband is still working. But if all else fails at least we have a home. Im so thankful. Being debt free is so freeing.

[@cruyeda]

When I bought my home, I made sure to buy a home I could afford. It was a 30 year fixed. Then when interest rates fell, I re-financed and turned my 30 year mortgage into a 20 mortgage. Then at 60, I paid off the house and retired. People that bought into the adjustable rate mortgages were just fooling themselves. My house is now worth 3 times what I paid for it, even now.

[@marilynwillett804]

Exactly, when we bought a home my husband left the country to work with bombs dogs , his idea. I slammed my mortgage every month he gave me to live on, instead of spending it foolishly, i think i paid it off in 18 months. Good thing God gave me this wisdom because my ex never returned so me and our autistic son can live mortgage free now.

[@christophercolumbus8944]

yea but what happened in 2008 was for people who bought multiple houses no? with no money down or NINJA loans as they called it

[@innerthoughts106]

Who would ever thought years later, it would become a lifestyle

[@alastairsaint9631]

why is sleeping in your own car illegal in California?so we stay part of the system?

[@bigwu100]

Anywhere it's illegal.

[@chrisnoren777]

alastair saint this is so wrong for us americans

[@dongji5982]

Because they often panhandle and trash nice neighborhoods.

[@lonesomerhodes9282]

As a hard-working tax-paying homeowner, I don't want my community to be filled with a bunch a vagrants.

[@cherylT321]

alastair saint. It’s a way to penalize the poor for being poor!

[@johnk1639]

Sleeping in your car is illegal, but it’s ok to live on the street! Madness.

[@sashanealand8315]

yeah, I remember driving from SF to San Diego with a friend a few years back, it was a looong drive as we decided to take the scenic route of driving along coastal highway 1, about 6 hours in, we pulled off the road to get some rest before continuing. We were woken about 2am by the cops telling us it was illegal to sleep inside a vehicle in California. They said we could sleep outside the vehicle but not in it. So we ended up in our sleeping bags sleeping in the grass next to our car. Luckily it didnt rain! I remember thinking how insane that law is waking up with my head next to the tire of my car and thinking about how my parents had been hippies in California in the 60's and the freestyle life they lived back then, sure cant do that now!

[@richarddawdy8488]

While my divorse I slept first in a suburu, then a van. Eventually a motorhome. Been indoors since 2004. I am grateful. Seeing as I'm in advanced COPD snd require oxygen 24/7. Thank you God.

[@jrhamp]

the location is Santa Barbara, California..one of the most expensive towns in California...

[@jemalrankin9177]

I tripped when I saw one dog ! Then I saw two dogs !? I would really try to find a place for them . You gonna sleep in a car with two big dogs !?

[@jeanniefelix6534]

I have good friends who are immigrants...they are AMAZED, totally that the southern border is allowing people to come thru, and getting them all govt benefits, and US citizens are living in the streets! They know something is terribly wrong here

[@ldalfkjahsl]

"The water is drawn from public toilets" has a VERY different meaning in America and England...

[@vincentdeguard4726]

+ldalfkjahsl I thought that...and why send the children to get it?!

[@susannjora3323]

a toilet is a toilet! whether it's in America or a "remote "place in Africa!

[@cherylT321]

ldalfkjahsl. They shouldn’t need to use public toilets for gathering water. If they would watch RV living videos, it shows ways people on the road can get free or low cost water!

[@jewellui]

What is the difference? Surely there are areas to get drinking water I see a lot of RV videos.

[@brysoncherry9884]

@@cherylT321 watch them with what device and with what funds, on what internet access. You say that completely from a place of privilage.

[@johnlasley9384]

It’s so sad to see Americans having to live like this.

[@angelfirelite]

Lot's of Nomads, yes, but, some were born to be free!

[@crand20033]

@Santa Bracero You'd better have money for repairs to engine, gas and the other costs.

[@telcobilly]

I kind of sleep in a car, a really big one. A semi truck. I've been an over the road driver for over 12 years now and now I am retiring and winding down. The truck is set up with the refrigerator, inverter and all the appliances I need. I used to be stuck in the mortgage, car payment and credit card trap and I don't miss it one bit. I'll only be able to work part-time due to retiring at 62, my Toyota Tacoma is set up to live in with a fiberglass utility body. I don't consider this punishment at all vs living in a house with all the expenses, upkeep and maintenance, no thanks! I'm considering a second vehicle that gets better gas mileage and could be set up to camp in so I can adventure further out at a lower cost. I'm sitting in the sleeper right now getting unloaded and watching these videos on my tablet. I've been able to save a lot of money and I have a pretty decent savings balance now.

[@rustykatt3870]

telcobilly, your strength of spirit is admirable! All the best to you!

[@telcobilly]

@@rustykatt3870 thanks! All the best to you too. Life is short, As Morgan Freeman said in Shawshank Redemption, "Get busy living, or get busy dying"

[@Chucks759]

So,, what,, what does your comment had to do with this post?? Every truck does it big deal, How do you feel losing your job to Russian truckers,??

[@EmJay2022]

The way I see it is these people are just ahead of the curve

[@savior201235]

yup

[@rationalbushcraft]

+Mike M Exactly. Henry David Thoreau suggested that the truly free man could watch his cabin burn and felt that he lost nothing of value. I have spent the last two years trying to get out from under 40 years of junk that does not being me a better value of life. I have made a good dent just using craigslist to sell. In another couple of years I can sell the house and full time rv. You are much better off having a few possessions that you love vs. so much stuff that you can't even remember what you own. One thing that struck me about the lady in the car in this video is she said her stuff was in storage. There was probably not enough stuff of actual dollar value to pay for two months worth of the fees.

[@bentrishaleemartin926]

Exactly , we just bought a 35 ft Winnie and are starting our rv living journey . Because we wanted to not because we were forced to. People are crazy to spend so much on rent each month, we have a really nice rv with 2 big slides, it’s just the 2 of us so it’s perfect

[@irishman3375]

Van Life is bigger than ever, if I was 20ish, I'd be living in a van in CA, surfing, mountain biking, traveling, hiking, anything but what im doing now.

[@maxsiehier]

i'm probably going to live in a conversion van next year... by choice!

[@jerrygoad3093]

Stop lying saying they're drawing their water from public toilets I was homeless and there's no shame in getting water out of a sink so stop saying they're getting their water out of a toilet them people are living they had their family their children and a roof over their head and to me that is beautiful God bless them and may be just a little different situation but they still have each other all respect

[@Chucks759]

In the UK they talk different than Americans ,,,

[@gfharper]

Two years ago, my wife and I saw what was coming. We went out of our way, and paid our house off. Our friends said we were "paranoid", and that would never happen in the U.S. Now, they are all in danger of foreclosure. They all live way beyond their means, no matter what we said.

[@thenewcenturyhomeste]

I lived in a 30ft fith wheel for 6 years. I loved it! I found a campground for less than $500 a month which included all utilities and unlimited Wi-Fi so I had no problems with doing my job. Had my camper towed there and had my car (and pets). Contacted a home propane company who hooked up a large tank to my camper and came to my camper every few months to refill. Lots cheaper than continually moving around, where the gas alone kills you. I should add that this was on the east coast in a small town, but tourist area. Only 15 minutes from any shopping I wanted, and I was on a river front lot. But anyone staying in California will have a harder time. Leave there and you can have a decent RV life for as long as you need.

[@atarilegend1907]

From the future here. It's far worse, and people just live in their cars.

[@WiIdbiII]

and the Rich continue to get Richer!

[@StortWeldingCoLLC]

They sure Do BILL!!!!!!!!!!!!,, Agree 100000000% With You,, Theres No More Midddleclassss!,,, jack,,,

[@StortWeldingCoLLC]

Thanks, and It sure is the Truth!!!!! And it FINNALLY quit Snowing,, Tough Be Disabled, with a 1300 ft driveway!!!!!!! So, 38+++ Years In The Welding Buis, Looks Like I Have to Auditions, For the Morning Man in Radio,,,(Where I started),,, So,, Def Neeed to sell, and a class A Be Careful Out There,,, Thanks,Jack...

[@condew6103]

The rich get richer because money lets them fix the contest. It would be interesting to know where Trump would be had he not inherited 10 million. Rich people can bail their kids out when they make a mistake and go bankrupt. Steal a million, it's just business; steal a car, you're fucked for life.

[@fhuber7507]

The real problem is our school systems are designed to train obedient factory workers, forever just barely making all of their credit card payments. They don't teach good financial management One class each year in every grade (mandatory) should be about money management. But if the majority of people learned about proper money management, the banks wouldn't be able to continue foreclosing n undereducated idiots.

[@thereisnosalvationoutsidet3246]

They send all the jobs to less developed countries. The executives pocket the labor differences

[@vention4wh]

Man, I've been afraid of that situation forever. That's why I went major cautious when I bought my home. I wanted something that I could maintain the payments on even if I had to change jobs. I always paid extra and now after 11 years It's finally paid off. It's a heck of a load off my mind. Now I'd have to have a serious personal financial disaster in my life to lose this place. It's just a working class condo but (knock on wood) I'll never be homeless.

[@newsnownetherlands5219]

How are you doing today?

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

Yes how are you doing today?

[@coletteannemaud1340]

Easier said than done mate, rented my whole life, am a victim of my exes stupidity...homeless thanks to him...a few times

[@joelc9439]

Renting is fine if you had a good landlord or you had a good amount of money..

[@bayside6207]

I'm sure as heck glad I didn't have to do what you did. I bought my house outright- no mortgage payments to contend with. I have an $84 annual property tax fee, I pay my low monthly electricity bill which averages about $30 a month. My water comes from a clean fresh well.

[@AsanteGeorge]

The gentleman with the solar panels and wind turbine on the roof of his van has the right idea. He may be living in a van, but he's making it work for him, the best he can.

[@jonathancisneros7150]

This video always makes me sad, almost in tears because to be alone is truly not easy.

[@zartanlaw]

I am a security guard, I work 14, 16 hours a day, pay child support and medical insurance for me and my son. I do not go out ever, don't drink nor smoke, a real athlete and powerlifter, who studies the entire night on my car, and I live in my ford windstar, which I park in a underground parking garage. All my life is in a storage. My son had to go live again with his mom because after the Child support and health insurance, there is no way that I can pay rent in CA. I Work like a slave for what?

[@patriciarevere]

Anyone could be homeless. Between rising taxes and everything going up and paychecks staying the same. Anyone can be only a few paychecks from poverty.

[@cherbear1996]

12 years later and we are still moving into our vans..many diff reasons..many diff situations outlooks n attitudes..ive been in my van for 3 years and I love it..live on ssdi..no rent worries etc..

[@sataka2546]

In my country you be immediately ‘arrested’ and forced into a low cost government housing renting at about $80/mth. On top of that you forced to accept $300 worth of utility and food vouchers as a starter.

[@Peacetruthjustice1]

This should never happen to anyone ever in this generation.

[@ebigz777]

And this is going to repeat itself 20 fold in the near future.

[@GeorgeVreelandHill]

Financial greed has caused this problem. The banks have created a new America. A nation of the homeless. George Vreeland Hill

[@changarrow6215]

Man! This was 11 years ago. Imagine how it's going to be by the end of 2020!?? Holy shit!!

[@jackiebaron]

Everyone can't work at WalMart or McDonald's. There are 20 million people unemployed in the US. There aren't even that many burger joints and supermarkets in the damn place.

[@furqon.design]

I just realized it's a video from 12 years ago. Yet it feels very recent I hope they are doing better now If better means being out of the system, I'm totally happy for them 💚 Sending love from Ind🇲🇨nesia

[@jakeneko]

the guy in the trailer with the earpiece is my hero

[@Ironboots123]

The perfect storm: The government forcing banks to loan money to people who were not required to have skin in the game. No down payment or very little down. The economy dumped causing layoffs. Some could not afford to pay the mortgage and had no emergency funds to continue paying mortgage until another job could be found. Several factors came into play.

[@niterockerone]

Crooked Banksters...My uncle had a Border Collie. It was smart...What happened to You ?

[@lonesomerhodes9282]

@Border Collie. Right! There were also a lot of fools who were using their home equity like debit cards and squandered their money.

[@TheMilpitasguy]

John Allison - I just saw another youtube vid from the banksters side - and I don't know if you can call them crooked or conniving, really. More greedy than anything else. All they saw was that bonus at year-end. The homeowners on main street didn't factor at all. It's like little guy doesn't matter. Gotta make that bonus at all costs and get their numbers up.

[@Sammiscorner]

I envy those that choose to live in vans and travel. They are smart. They are the ones that are living. Of course not everyone would chose that life, but if you have a good paying job and you hate it, scale back, dump the job and do something you love. Yes, you can do it.

[@kimdang0108]

I hope things got better by now.

[@1spore2]

Life isn't meant to be pissed away on rent or a mortgage just so you can mow your lawn that serves no purpose and then sit on the couch and watch tv only to do it again the next day

[@catrinahartz944]

So sad!!! God bless these people😥🙏🙏😭. And their animals!

[@ezwayocho8296]

14,000 bank foreclosures EVERY WEEK in the U.S. is the problem. Facts

[@klosnoski]

a modern day grapes of wrath scenario

[@neckarsulme]

maybe, and instead of farm fields it's mortgages that people shouldn't have taken on.

[@maliya1958]

Yep when Jeff Bezos/Amazon and his ilk don't pay taxes not very surprising

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@maliya1958 It's a no brain business move, just a handful of powerful officials to buy off rather than pay taxes.

[@ArthurBrinkman-c5z]

And it's going to get worse! Especially now with the Covid 19 and it's second round.

[@theeyeinthesky3854]

The housing industry is a business not a way of life.these people are blessed.who cares where you live what is important is keep the families together♥

[@alfredolozano8548]

Santa Barbara is Damm expensive no sense being there

[@royayassai6692]

Let me tell you if you have a vehicle, RV., trailer or van that is mechanically sound and well appointed (toilet, shower, kitchen, security system, solar) you are blessed over 90% of the homeless out there...The longer you are homeless though the more you will lose, until there is nothing left of you or your fancy or basic rig...How do I know, I know...Im a survivor. A homeless person living in a rig or vehicle out of necessity or options is NOT the same as a person getting a rig to travel to New places.

[@pyramidhead138]

"There arent too many females who would like this lifestyle, unless they were possibly in this situation themselves." thats kind of what i told my mom "I dont care if women turn me down for living in a trailer, no female in this area has any interest in me anyway."

[@gfg5622]

I thinks it's cool idea to live in RV or Van car. The whole house mortgage working years to pay it off no freedom is old American dream. Corruption and insane property tax and rent student loan can't get ahead

[@Eibli]

Can you guy make a video update of these people, I like to know how they are doing?

[@vincentfalsitta5332]

That's what the banks told us there's no equity. For 18 years paying down a mortgage. It wasn't easy at any expensive life without a vacation. The banks always wins.thayalwayswin and who gets stuck with all the depth the home owner's. Taxes keep going up sallerys stay dragnet.

[@kathyhallock2528]

To the lady with the two dogs. No matter how bad it gets don't get rid of the dogs. We are mobile homeless with five dogs at first living out of a van. They don't care where they live they just want to be with you. I finally managed to buy a 28ft camper and they're still happy. Find a camper. Some mobile home parks if they are empty will rent to you. Many campgrounds with electric water and hookups are now renting spots because of the homeless situation. Where I'm at I have water electric and sewage and I pay $400 a month.

[@knz9701]

Too buy a house in HI, IT'S FRICKEN RIDICULOUS... But's it's illegal to have these types of any RV'S on Oahu to live in it like these... I'd RATHER live like this then keep on paying for escalating rent every year along with all of the utilities.

[@crand20033]

It's not just renters. The one who owns the property has to pay escalating costs too and he has to pass that down to the renters. Don't blame the owner.

[@brydenal6319]

Rick in the video is a wiz just smart as he nailed it managed and in the end survived his challenges that were in front of him that alone i feel he should be credited for

[@oldbatwit5102]

Hard for me to feel any sympathy for a lawyer who worked all those years and didn't save.

[@janismacolley2395]

If she was a lawyer that helped the down and out she probably did some pro bono work and didn't make a lot. Not all lawyers are scum suckers!!!

[@victorian.mccormick6298]

Credit is the cause and high interest rates, along with greedy banks.

[@MegaStairman]

no idiots with no economic education is the reason and you are their queen

[@victorian.mccormick6298]

This is soooo....true!

[@condew6103]

More the greedy banks and the ability to buy politicians who would agree not to regulate them. So a greedy banker tricks a person out of their life savings and their $250K home, and no crime was committed! But a kid who takes a $5K car on a joy ride goes to jail.

[@chrisnoren777]

Victoria N. McCormick yep a car title loan kept me down just now bad.

[@donaldeverett714]

you left out dumb-assed people living beyond their means

[@travisg9294]

That crisis was worse than COVID! Especially since the gov didn't provide any support to those who suffered it. Now there is a lot more opportunities available to everyone, unlike in those days.

[@breakdancer100]

Lol they are in Santa Barbara, that's where I live in my car right now

[@susanahrawlinson]

Debt really is dangerous. Financial education is so needed in schools, unfortunately it is purposely left out so a few will be safer than others.

[@sacredthyme4617]

i am one of those that lost their home if 12 years to bank of america fraud and became homeless in my van, i have met many others since 2008 to now in 2016 where still homeless or landless - i towed my garden for years!

[@paulystp]

The government doesn’t realise that allowing people to live in vehicles stops tents squatting and crime but the government knows it all just ask them

[@genxrants]

"Draw their water from the toilets..." Perhaps you should have mentioned that it was from the sinks - you know - cultural language differences.

[@darronmark]

"public toilets", I think we understood that he meant taps in there, not out of the actual bowl.

[@genxrants]

I figured it within a few seconds, but it does cause a double take. :D

[@princessbloomofdomino950]

+Nancie Rants :D

[@hldye7442]

The actual water box on top of the toilet bowl unit, it is clean fresh water, the same that goes into the tap.

[@royferguson3909]

oh you are so glib with your rhetoric.

[@lisascott2449]

Although you own a home as I , you never own it. The taxes continue to rise, you still have to insure it and still maintain it. With the state continuing to raise taxes although my house is paid off I will eventually be taxed out. I don’t know where I will go at that point. My social security won’t cover the cost of my taxes. I am in the same boat. I can’t afford to live! The cost to live is so high that I’m now choosing to die at a early age because living is too costly. Very sad. I’ll have to hit the road!

[@debslifesimplified6406]

This documentary you have shared to us, has made me so thankful for what I have. I have a 2 bedroom mobile home in the country, I get benefits from military and state, and I can survive on that. I pay 160. a month lot rent and then utilities. It is 2 acres deep in the country. I have a dream of traveling on the road, I have my own van a 1998 dodge Caravan which is also paid for that was 800. cash, and I am building it out. I have been blessed over this last year. My home is paid for 2000.00. It is dooable, to live, it is just Calif has gotten crazy with rent and price of homes. I used to live there in Huntington Beach. The American Dream can happen, you have to make it happen. I am not bragging any means I am stating facts. Why can't people share homes and help each other out, and share bills. And have roommates. It makes sense to me. I have a roommate as well that helps with things.

[@nealamesbury1480]

I’m glad your ok.many can’t do that,especially now….and it ain’t getting better.

[@kathyhallock2528]

You have what I'm so desperately looking for. Lol We're living in a camper I'm desperately trying to find land that already has electricity and water and sewage available.

[@markmury6934]

All these people are champs in my book.

[@squeektoy4186]

Wow, after living almost a full year, in a car, in California, I think this is really an accurate picture of the CA car living lifestyle. Very well done in 2008, it's correct 10 years LAter🐢

[@Boutdonow14]

I also work a full-time job, so I have enough money to pay for my food and gas, and tuition bills. The point is, I would not be able to do this otherwise without living in my car. I am self-dependent.

[@tinderinc]

8:40 "only speaks with you because Europe is so far away" its online anyone can watch it

[@debbieframpton3857]

It's a shame that Barbara lost her apartment 6 weeks after she lost her job apparently she wasn't able to save any money or find a roommate to share expenses

[@monica8399]

Why do they stay in California? The cost of living is horrendous.

[@CON19723]

Mate, i wish you all the best. Good luck and stay strong. As long as you have your health and freedom, things will work out!!

[@USNWaveRet]

WOW... you make it sound so bad. I am converting a van to live in. Not leaving until my last kid graduates college in January... and it also gives me time to get my van the way I want it! I am getting away from the rat race. I am retired military and just retired from the workforce, kids are grown, nothing keeping me here in this city anymore. Now my plans are to travel the US of A and live my life! So many things to see and do... My journey starts soon.......can't wait!

[@nordette]

Did you go on your travels yet? How is it?

[@angelfirelite]

I'm jealous....

[@RetiredLover]

How’s it working out for you? Hope you are enjoying life and are safe.

[@Pfsif]

"There no way i'd ever live in this trailer, i'll divorce you first", wow, says a lot about her. Post wall woman don't have much of an option, who'd want her?

[@DavidLee-wj9sp]

rent is an out of control rip off in california. even in some small towns paying employees peanuts

[@crand20033]

Try buying a house and paying a mortgage in California. It's worse.

[@Throred]

Kudos to the social worker.

[@23tracy91]

This is how truck drivers live every day

[@giovannizanoni6353]

"No, no, absolutely not, nobody knows where I live, my boss doesn't even know where I live. I don't share that with anybody". Well...what a clever idea to end up in a documentary then.

[@49612tyler]

People should not live beyond there means, I could afford a house but I choose to live in a 14' x 52' mobile home on 3 acres, I have owned for 20 yrs. even when I was making $ 20.00 hr I could still live off minimum wage.

[@sherryboyd9176]

I agree people should not live beyond their means. However, not everyone has a mobile and they have to rent or buy and in this case when the cost of rent and homes going up, it's very hard to save for a rainy day. It's hard for even two incomes now. America needs to look after their own. God help us!!!

[@truthexposed7167]

Sherry Boyd fighting wars for Zionist Jewish n they r helping christian by house occupation through Jewish bank.... American christian helps Zionist to occupied Palestinian houses.... In return Zionist occupied ur own houses.... Great friendship

[@eduardoelias3267]

Do you mind saying where?

[@NUCLEARARMAMENT]

50% of the workforce makes equal or less than $18.50 per hour, and the average hourly wage is like $22 an hour. You're very lucky to be in the top half of income earners on an hourly basis, at least.

[@georgegarner1425]

It's just so easy to say live with end your means till it happens to you

[@paulthegameralt2796]

It's an American tragedy how people cannot afford homes. What are the politicians doing?

[@jennylee9278]

I'm not worried, I have found the perfect bridge to jump off of :)

[@PsychedPerspective]

It’s sad ....like seriously you can have a full time job and still struggle to make ends meet. You can have years of experience, and/or a college education and still be struggling to make ends meet. We shouldn’t have to work 2-3 jobs to barely make ends meet. The cost of living is way too high! The wages and salaries are low and stagnant. The American dream is just that a dream.

[@glenm5034]

We can thank all those real estate gurus who heated up the prices of homes. Was mortgage crisis caused by the banks who refused to renegotiate to it's lower value?

[@MegaStairman]

no the mortgage crisis was cause when banks were allowed by government interference in the market to make loans that they never would have and allowing them to sell those loans to other people as bundled securities...something bill clinton signed into law in 1990's whose fruits are being enjoyed by a man with a economic plan that wants to further destroy america andhave his wife preside over it

[@FUNisUnderRated]

this sure makes me stop complaining of cold weather in winnipeg

[@andreawilson915]

This really puts everything into perspective. I am lucky enough to ve a stay at home mom and we live comfortably. My husband makes a little over 50,000 and right now we are waiting to here if he will get a promotion whuch will land him very close to six figures, it is all I can think about. I want him to get it so bad but I now I just feel greedy. I swear if he does end up getting this promotion we will give so much money to struggling families. Noone should have to live such a hard life. :(