A Vancouver woman lives in squalor. Under Washington law, her landlord can ignore repair requests

[@seric4546]

There's no repairing that place. It literally needs to be hauled off and scrapped.

[@emilysmith259]

I think that's what the landlords have in mind. Keep raising the rent until they force her out. Use the loophole to keep from having to replace anything and when she leaves, trash the trailer (at minimum expense) and then you have a new plot available. Almost 100% profit. It's sickening for them to exploit people like that.

[@Maka-ld7fe]

We can rent out a dumpster in Seattle.

[@shayleach9204]

This place has been like this for years

[@F95GHomestead]

its not scrap its trash junk yards dont take them

[@christinedenisealford3119]

Either way the tenant loses. Still no where to go damage isn't tenants fault but owners aren't required to put them up in hotel etc. And in many cases like HUD section 8 the inspections fail and tenants are removed without any fees or reprocussions to the mngrs/ owners etc.

[@ianfounds1373]

If a residential structure is deemed unlivable, it should be illegal to charge rent.

[@wl6020]

​​@@Kathryn721beats living at the same place, everything fixed, for 1200. If so she would be homeless. Shes out of options, and money talks. The portland metro area is expensive, there are small cities of 40k population where a studio is 500$ a month, and both her and her son can move there and get a minimum wage job. They dont have to be in the portland area

[@sharigraff871]

@@wl6020not always true. If they use public transportation then they have to be somewhere close to use it to get to work, grocery, etc. Farther out you go- can’t get to public transportation

[@wl6020]

@@sharigraff871 i know, but i have friends who moved out of seattle because its too expensive. Vancouver is still very car dependent. This womans son probably has a car. You gotta do what you gotta do to survive. No one is forcing her to stay, and even she says she cant afford to go somewhere else. All im saying is america is huge, she dont have to live in a expensive Area and struggle. Very soon her rent will jump to 975, 1000.

[@johngrasso1483]

But, if she came into the country illegally, she'd live better and for free!

[@lesabentley3059]

​@wl6020 if she owes back rent and has a credit score under 620 And doesn't have the money for a down payment which normally is 1st & last months rent plus damage deposit, how is she supposed to move? Plus, most "apartments " require the tenant to make 2 times the amount of rent (on the low side) in order to qualify to live there. She works part time for Fred Meyer, most likely makes State minimum wage of $16 an hour give or take. So, figure 15 to maybe 20 hours a week. That's approximately $1280 a month gross. So she could qualify for a $650 a month apartment. She has to meet all those qualifications in order to be able to rent. In my opinion, she barley makes enough to pay the rent. So she'll just end up another homeless person. No big deal, right? She doesn't deserve to live in a home with basic needs. Did you happen to see where the landlords live? How much they have? How much they could give up and still own multi-million dollar properties? Why aren't we talking about their greed and utter disregard for their tenants?

[@Steve-iw2ir]

Deer Point Meadows Investments LLC in Vancouver WA is the Werner's main company. They received over $100,000 in tax payer funded Covid money. $101,000 they don't have to pay back and is listed as forgiven. That includes paying their daughter out of the money. They should have to give back all that money. They were breaking the law when they got the Covid cash.

[@roselynn816]

Absolutely.

[@juliearcand2358]

Unbelievable!!!!

[@darkwing3713]

The Werners need to do a housing swap with this lady and her son. Let them live in the filth they created.

[@Steve-iw2ir]

Agreed

[@raywevv3877]

​@@darkwing3713AMEN!!

[@ladydeerheart1]

She's paying almost a thousand dollars a month for THAT! The landlord is a disgusting human being.

[@mouse122809]

@@yayad1nonly holy crap. You're right. 😅 I had to go back and recheck the article. Well then if she can afford that that she can afford to move out screw that place leave. Still though her son should be helping her if he's going to be living with her. There's no sense in her complaining. Take that 800 plus a month and go somewhere else

[@brandirose3874]

​@@mouse122809usually to move out of and into a new place, you need 1st months rent, last months rent and the security deposit and enough money left over to rent a truck and hire help to move furniture & boxes. I'm sure that "landlord" ruined her credit. Tell me again what she is supposed to do in her situation?

[@survivingthetimes]

And she's an accomplice to this by staying and running in the victim olympics. The first time I had to start putting buckets under roof leaks, and the landlord didn't address the issue, I would up and move out. So would anyone else with a lick of sense.

[@turkey4957]

No she’s not paying, she’s been way behind on her rent and is a selfish tenant who just wants to complain and cry when it’s the fault of the tenant for not paying rent and beginning the standoff

[@Lynthari]

The family who's owned the lot for the last twenty years has been the same for the last fifteen. They sell it to someone else in the family every few years my stepmom and sister still live there.

[@lightblue7198]

KGW. I am impressed. You have been covering the homeless situation and issues locally with people that most would prefer to cover up or ignore. Good job.

[@shaunlehman9158]

Please look into the Lewis and clark Rv park now owned by RV in style. There have been other articles written already. These people are so corrupt and so greedy they should be put in jail

[@lynneahbrock6640]

I came here to say this. I live there. Slum lords is an understatement

[@shaunlehman9158]

@@lynneahbrock6640 you live in Bonneville or at the location in this news report?

[@Famr4evr]

@@lynneahbrock6640heartbreaking.

[@Hayley-hb6vx]

​@@lynneahbrock6640 Video your home and upload it. Tag. The more that is out there, the better ❤

[@angelsy1975]

I went through something similar to this in an apartment I rented for about twenty years in a state out east. The roof fell in the apartment upstairs, and the people had been complaining for months, then my own ceiling started to fall in. Every time it was raining outside, it was raining inside. I got videos of it and took them to the local government's apartment inspector, and he told me that since they'd gotten the landlord to fix a leaky wall in the same place the year before, he couldn't get them to do anything else for another year. Then the landlord gave us a lease - never had one before, it was a month-to-month for years - trying to make it so that the tenants weren't allowed to fix anything themselves, which we always could before. If anything broke he would charge us $50 at a minimum (even to change a lightbulb), plus we were to maintain the property, all the hallways and walks and yard, painting and clearing the snow and so on. All that and he was raising the rent, too. So, yeah... I saw this stuff before. I took the lease to a lawyer I knew, and he said in 40 years' practice he never saw anything like it. He did let me know that if I didn't sign the lease, and then paid my old rent and they accepted it, then legally I would still be operating under the old agreement. So, that's not the same thing this woman's going through (she got behind on the rent, I didn't) but anybody else out there going through this might take that to heart... it takes two to agree to a new contract. Eventually, I was able to string them along that way a couple more months before they finally gave me an ultimatum to sign the lease or get out in 30 days (our state's law, since I paid on a month-to-month for over two years... otherwise, would have only been two weeks). Thus, while I was unable to find another apartment I could afford, despite contacting numerous services and searching high and low, I was able to get enough time to find a furnished room to rent about 80 miles away... lost about 90% of my belongings, but them's the breaks. Beats being homeless - been there too. My landlord was also a gazillionaire - a young guy who sold his business for $40 million just a few months after buying our place (he was not my first landlord there - the first guy had a business on the premises and kept the place up)... so it wasn't like he was broke. I remember looking him up on Facebook and seeing all of these great self-help books he kept reading and reviewing: how to be a better man, a better father, a better Christian. Sure, bro... you keep working at it, maybe some day you'll get it. At any rate... at the end of the day I lucked out. I was renting a room for cheap, and then the pandemic hit, and I was able to save up enough money to buy a cheap house in a distressed town consistently rated as one of the most dangerous places in my state. Talk about trade offs - but hey, it's mine. It may all be up to me to take care of and pay for everything, but nobody can kick me out or try to run me off by letting it become so miserable that I have to leave. I hear and see horror stories about problem tenants all the time, but let me tell you, there's a bunch of dirtbag landlords and investors out there too. It's the American way.

[@Famr4evr]

Another year??? That is beyond ridiculous!! I am so sorry.

[@angelsy1975]

Haha... how could I forget to list it - the real kicker in that lease the landlord was trying to get us to sign, in addition to all that other stuff... he was indemnifying himself from water damage, after the roof fell in and everything was ruined, and so if we signed it, he wouldn't be on the hook for damages. Haha, whattaguy.

[@han1nja]

This is a great story, you should publish it. Also, you write very well! 👏

[@jamiechrist8394]

Typical slum lords

[@rolandthethompsongunner64]

I’ve never seen anything like this and I’ve worked for many slum lords.

[@gcc8584]

Vancouver WASHINGTON

[@kartgal]

@AIBoyfriendsWashington state bruh

[@han1nja]

what’s a slumlord? does it refer to the landlords or the tenants? (sorry not from the US)

[@jamiechrist8394]

@@han1nja landlords, not wanting to take care of the property that they rent out to tenants.

[@jeffreyneis4604]

This investigative news story is excellent. It is shameful (as some have mentioned) that the “authorities” allow this. This woman is doing something that most Americans still respect - working! Instead of playing the victim card, she is trying to figure it out. God bless her. May some righteous guilt fall on the owners, or may they get sued for the health issues that the renters are likely to endure.

[@DoudD]

This is simply unconscionable. Period. Yeah, legally they have a right to refuse repairs. But just because you have a right to do something doesn't make it right to do it.

[@IhaytFukkingsocialmedia]

from one of their many $2 million mansions on the coast

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

I can't imaging being her son and leaving mom there while he lays around with his girlfriend at her place. I'd work 2 full time jobs to rescue my mom if she was in such a horrible situation.

[@krisbaker9427]

She can just move away.

[@shuffman8094]

They can Refuse repairs? Not on a rental that doesn’t even have running water. That was part of the contract and part of health codes if they are collecting money in that contract.

[@shuffman8094]

@@krisbaker9427something else must be going on.

[@BabydollMCW]

I'd call housing and having an inspector come out. I'd have the health inspector come out. Fine the frickin' owners some more and shut the whole place down-- even if it means having to resort to shelter living for a while. And hopefully she'll be able to have better access to some resources in that situation that will allow her to become more self-sufficient than she is. She may think that the owners are doing her a favor by having her on a payment plan. What she doesn't realize is that she's actually saving them money right now-- while collecting a little bit more-- screwing her over with an inhabitable residence. Pigs on a farm live better than that! The gall of these owners... They're the true definition of what slumlords are-- and how can you be proud of that while sitting atop in your mansions like that? Talk about sociopathic tendencies! I would be embarrassed to have any association with these owners because they are taking advantage of the destitute and naive. Why not take your loose assets and improve a community? Just pure evil. But it just goes to show how naive they are as well because it appears through the fines that they are getting their come-uppance/karma. What needs to be done is having them lose their operator's license to deal in business like this!

[@emilysmith259]

I agree! These landlords are exploiting this law to profit from these people! Notice how many places they own in Washington compared to Oregon. I don't think Oregon has such a law. So they are absolutely abusing the situation and getting rich off of it. They need to have their business license taken away or something.

[@insertchannel666]

There are people who can't risk having to stay in a shelter. There could be families that would be displaced, and they could possibly lose their children. Children are nothing but money to the state, so they'll use anything as an excuse to take them. It's fucking disgusting. But that's even if there is shelter space. Rising COL and a fuck load of out-of-staters coming in makes it harder for people to find a place of their own, which inevitably leads to people being out in the street. Most shelters are at max compactly, and there are still homeless people out there struggling. Getting them shut down won't even be a warning for other landlords anyway. 90% of the landlords are here there for the money, or to be lazy. My last landlord was living it up on Vashon Island while everyone in the complex struggled with the new 1,600 for shit conditions and half assed repairs. (Quick edit) they would paint over mold, buy scrap parts and cheap shit for repairs (if you didn't do it yourself), the emergency line was almost always off. I was living on the second floor, and the floor had about a 3 inch difference in height cause the center of the room started to sag. They didn't care. Walls were cracking, the his and hers closet wasn't even parallel. Instead of it being a 90 angle on each side, it was like 100 on one and 80 on the other. Whole fuckin 2 inch gap at the top and pushed against the wall on the bottom. That was also the case with the actual walls themselves in the master bed. Topping on the cake was the fires that would start IN the walls. IN THE WALLS!! They just didn't care. And neither did Tacoma or the state. Oh, fun fact, my old apartment owner started trolling bad reviews saying that he "Knows" they are trash, and laughed at people who left detailed complaints. What needs to happen is washington changing the laws to be more for the tenant. Tacoma residents pushed for a reform, and what little we got had been slapped with "You have it, but we won't enforce it" ultimately we are all going to have to take this straight to the core and make some noise about it for them to listen. As long as most of us sit around and defend those actions, nothing will change.

[@yellowbird5411]

The whole park probably has major problems. And with rents the way they are, residents are stuck, with limited ability to get financial help or rehousing options. These folks are one step from sleeping on the street. But the mold has to be killing her.

[@karawigley6231]

This!! I moved into an apartment & a couple weeks in the electricity went out & stayed that way. The building had outdated electrical wiring which was beyond repair. They kept giving me the run around so I eventually reported them to the city & then ended up suing them in court. I won my case despite them having multiple lawyers representing them because I had the reports from the city. Granted I wasn’t behind on rent but even then there are still basic necessities they have to maintain for a structure to be habitable. She needs to tell them she is going to report them to the city if they don’t offer her any other options. It’ll likely force their hand because if the city shuts them down they lose all that rental money & I’m certain that’s not the only structure that is in that state.

[@calamityjane6437]

No, they're not. As an unfortunate resident of their "best" park (nothing like this one) I can attest that WE are the ones who pay their fines. Our rent increase for next year is $150/mo. They don't suffer. WE do. In a manufactured home park (where I lived long before these greedy pigs bought it) you can't just pick up your home and leave. And that is exactly what they expect us to do. There is a special place in HELL for these people.

[@rebeccavelayas8868]

Washington government should be ashamed that they allow this. How can they allow landlords to treat humans like this. How can they increase rent when the home is dilapidated.

[@ThucTran82]

If you don’t like it move out. So landlord can rent it to someone else. She is just another deadbeat tenant.

[@gottago9824]

@@ThucTran82 and you are just another jerk.

[@oldtinbox6404]

I assume your not even human ​@ThucTran82

[@servalferretraficante4016]

The Free Market Economy. It's a great system- if you benefit from it. But God forbid, If you suffer for it, that's 'your problem.'

[@Skeletron1000]

@@ThucTran82 Sociopath posters activate.

[@marynametka1588]

Where are the elected officials?? Fix the loophole! And get an attorney to review this situation. Call public health- this is a threat to health and well being nit to mention robbing her of rent...

[@mmmd3429]

Why would the elected officials go after a donor to help out a normal citizen??? If this gets more attention, they might toss her a $20 gift card.

[@justiceforall007]

PLEASE tell that woman to contact Northwest Justice.

[@spinflux]

They were interviewed in this video.

[@insertchannel666]

The people that defend landlords overlook this behavior and complain about the homeless population that washington is actively failing by allowing landlords to do what they want. It's an issue everywhere. My last apartment had mold, sunken second story floors, and fires would start up IN THE FUCKING WALLS. And washington didn't do shit when I and my neighbors called to complain about it. Instead, our rent increased shortly after the complaints. Great job washington law makers, and great job to the people who perpetuate this cycle.

[@patrickmcelligott5646]

Better fix that, and legally force the landlord to give his residence to the renters, until theirs is completely fixed and cleaned up. How about some real justice? Make the abuser live the life of the abused!

[@insertchannel666]

The ultimate pettiest, and single handedly finest means of justice ever. This comment is fucking peak, your badass asf.

[@Javachipgirl]

MVP right here

[@Steve-iw2ir]

I looked the property records up online and the owner of the mobile home park, their mailing address is for a 5,100 sq ft home on the river valued at 2.1 million. She can afford to do the repairs.

[@emilysmith259]

Of course she can! Even the report said that in addition to the Columbia River mansion, they have 2 MORE mansions in Arizona!

[@Steve-iw2ir]

I know and I checked Maricopa County property webpage. They own a total of 5 properties in Arizona.

[@stevenm732]

Where’s the house. . Asking for friends lol

[@Steve-iw2ir]

The 5 houses are in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

[@christinebuckingham8369]

What Greedy Scumbag Slumlords the Warners are! Shame on those Greedy Jerks - I truly hope that a Tenant’s right group of Attorneys step up and represent these Tenants Pro-Bono! The Scumbucket Warners should be FORCED by a Judge to live in the same Squalor they Force their Tenants to live in! ( and force them to Pay for it too!)

[@lovelight6973]

Thank you KGW for doing this!! I will definitely keep in mind of their names and everything they own and do everything I can to avoid them! And the fact that they're a sponsor for anybody is pathetic! I'm at risk of losing my apartment right now and it's insane. But I don't even think my landlords would do this they've always been pretty decent. My God I hope to God someone can help us women. If I had the money I give it to her I swear to God.

[@hotttt28]

Slumlord extraordinaire

[@LoganJohnson-lm2bh]

People We now know who own's the property ,We know where they live write letters ,spread the word .Make there lives a living hell .Start a go fund me for this poor lady show her support .help get her rent caught up so they cannot refuse to do the repairs . we the people need to help her I am on social security but i will pledge $100 dollars now to help this woman and mother .We cannot let these people do this to another person .It must stop NOW.

[@AliceMartin-d7d]

How can we start a go fund me

[@wownewstome6123]

I don't have much, but I will still pitch in if a gofundme is set up for her.

[@LoganJohnson-lm2bh]

Well that's up to you .And i hope you never need help either but if you ever do and no one will spend i dime on you please remember this day .@MrHemi4spd

[@SpokaneGirl85]

Land lord refusing to maintain the homes because they are behind on rent and utilities so they decide they won't do it. Raising rent is a joke, I wouldn't pay it at all.

[@jessicarogers9287]

This park has been like this for years. The prior owners were no better. I was up to date on rent and they still refused to do repairs. Not to mention the fact that there are so many roaches infesting this park that you can see them crawling in the grass.

[@monarene44]

Seems like she could rent a room in someone’s home. I would live in a tent before paying $950 a month to live in squalor.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

her son leaves her there to stay with his girlfriend. I could never do that to my mom. I'd work 80 hours a week to get her into a safe place to live. Why isn't she working full time. This is a war zone, do everything they can to change the situation. You are right, she could rent a room for that price I bet.

[@lv7603]

@@UncleDavesKitchen I get the impression her son doesn’t contribute not being heartless but 950 could be split across 2 incomes making the situation slightly better. He left her to fend for herself.

[@camille5073]

That’s exactly what I’m thinking? I’ve never lived in that state but I imagine she could find somewhere better to live for $950 a month.

[@JoeyWheelerKaiba]

It’s hard to find anywhere for less than $1000. Most places that are low income are $1,200 Disability gives about $1000 a month.

[@IntheRabbitsHole]

Profitable situation for the owners. Renter is paying and paying and paying (even if behind) for a mobile home that will be scrapped the moment she leaves.

[@insertchannel666]

And it's heartbreaking cause you know she can't... So they leave her there to suffer for their arrogance :(

[@hotttt28]

What a shady operation

God Bless her soul.

[@RM-xf9gi]

Judge orders $926K in penalties against Ilwaco mobile home park owners in AG lawsuit. Washington’s Attorney General

[@Justagirlnamedshawn]

Disgusting. I hope she gets help.

[@BrianDoherty-e8s]

Hard to believe a landlord would treat another human being this way.

[@Fonzi79]

im not surprised!! I have a landlord that refused to fix a crumpling wooden deck where several ppl almost feel off 2 stories.

[@jeffydagreat]

is that irony

[@yellowbird5411]

The landlord is a parasite. But that said, he is not forcing her to stay. He cannot repair the mobile as it is too decayed. So the only option he has is to evict her or let her stay there, behind in the rent. She needs to find a room somewhere close to her work. Too many people look for apartments, and that is what is killing them. Find a room for rent with bathroom. Fix up a table with microwave, coffee pot and maybe an air fryer. Voila. I had a small apartment I rented out that had a refrigerator and sink, but no stove. The tenant got a collection of Foreman grill, coffee pot, microwave, single burner coil and a toaster. She put it all on a Baker's rack, and pulled one out for each meal. Worked for her for 11 years. Rooms for rent usually include utilities, and depending on location, you can find one (sometimes quite large) for less than $1,000 a month. I live in a very expensive tourist area, and that is what it costs around here. Sometimes there are perks, too, like a swimming pool they can use and washer/dryer. You should see some of the "apartments" people are living in, in NYC and paying enormous amounts. They are the size of a bedroom.

[@Atochabsh]

Hard to believe a son would let his mother live this way.

[@khanhcao3123]

​@@AtochabshSon is a loser.

[@sallymiller4973]

God what are they charging her for this dump?

[@TheGeneralHoudini]

$950/month

[@ImperfectLioness]

The owners need to be sued.

[@ScorpioTear]

​@@ImperfectLioness for what?

[@mmmd3429]

​@@ScorpioTearFor being disgusting mooching slumlords.

[@TheNoticer12]

​@@ScorpioTearthey need to be taken care of in other ways I agree.

[@kmbrly101]

First of all, we need a GOFUNDME for Casey?! Cant imagine being forced to live like this, so sad. Second, this couple needs to spend some time in jail, maybe then they'll realize the law DOES apply to them! They are really POS, both of them.

[@angelinimartini]

Agreed. I would contribute just so she can start making demands to have things fixed and see what happens. But I think they may be able to tell her that they will no longer be renting the place and she needs to move out.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

maybe her hot pants son could stop laying around with his girlfriend at her place and work 2 jobs to get his mom in a better situation. Could mom work full time rather than part time? Not everyone needs rescued, a lot of people can actually help themselves. This situation is horrible, there is no repairing that house.

[@helenaquin1797]

​@UncleDavesKitchen How would you know what he's done to try to help? And are you aware of how mould problems can affect health?

[@moondancer334]

@@UncleDavesKitchen Agreed. He's 22, a man and old enough to do what needs to be done to help get his Mom out of that situation. It's nice that he can shack up with his girlfriend to get a reprieve but he should be man enough to really help his Mom.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

@@helenaquin1797 just from the segment shown, he finds the condition deplorable but leaves his mother there and move in with his girlfriend as the trailer is so bad. He doesn't bring his mother with him, says nothing about working to get her in a new home, Maybe she was a bad mother and he doesn't care, who knows, but nothing said about what HE is doing to help out his mom.

[@ivannightly1919]

going to say if a city inspector see this the place would be condemned and she would be evicted, sadly ive seen it before

[@70onfire15]

Please start a go-fund for this woman so she can move.

[@Chris_Pil]

I would help her if she had a go-fund me just to get her out of that situation.

[@sandyp6523]

925 for that?? I miss 2008😢

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

wall to wall rust

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

This is absolutely inexcusable!! No one should have to live like this. Greed is destroying this country. I’d buy Casey a new mobile home if I had the money. It’s one thing to ignore, say, a broken cabinet but this is a health hazard! And $950 a month gif this? Ridiculous.

[@showmethemoney9056]

The trailer needs scrapped. They are raising the rent to entice her to leave so they can scrap it. She needs to just move out. They are not going to repair that.

[@justagirlsd3000]

It’s totally dilapidated, it’s unfixable at this point. Why is she paying rent?

[@lisaiacuzzi7567]

Her son would know how to do a go fundme account to get at least a new trailer. Then she could move to driftwood rv Park in longbeach where the rent is 600 per month

[@TheGeneralHoudini]

Damn good idea. I would donate!

[@sharigraff871]

Yes! I would donate Also!

[@mwatercress]

That's a good idea. That rig is beyond repair.

[@goshdarnit]

I would contribute, bet many others would also.

[@TheForeverEndeavor]

And lose her only form of income because she works. This isn't a solution

[@jeromeburdine966]

They wouldn't even dare suggest an illegal migrant live in those conditions!!!

[@Tipperary757]

So terrible for her to breathe the mold. There has got to be a fix for her. $950 a month for that! So terrible.

[@Bocar78308]

I mean you can’t really expect the landlord to put money into a 1960s mobile home . This didn’t happen overnight, move out!! That’s what the landlord wants you to do!!!!!!

[@Richhpotato]

Dang he just leaves his mother on there?! He should be helping her.

[@Thundarr995]

It's not worth fixing that mobile home. Its useful life is over. It simply needs to be replaced,or stop renting it all together.

[@mdpo6419]

Why she haven’t try to move?

[@monicasaturn2514]

That trailer is a hazard

[@GSolo-x3i]

Her son needs to step it up and help his mom.

[@lv7603]

That’s my opinion as well.

[@aliway4136]

​@@lv7603I absolutely agree but the landlords hold blame in this also!!

[@EmEm78]

Yeah, ideally, but that doesn't make what her landlord is doing acceptable. If it wasn't her there being charged money to live in squalor, it would be somebody else. There are endless others who are desperate for housing, just waiting to take her place. There's a bigger picture here, and it's an ugly one.

[@MichaelSturm-xd7dz]

No, she needs to get off her ass and work full time. Ain’t no reason why a grown ass woman works part time. No wander why she is barely scraping by

[@michaeljames6661]

@@MichaelSturm-xd7dzabsolutely

[@GoAskAlice23]

This expose’ is going to cost her the trailer. It’s going to be deemed dilapidated, unlivable and condemned.

[@awilliams4957]

Criminal that landlord sorry should have to live there or go to jail!

[@hotttt28]

950$a month that's unbelievable

[@mwatercress]

That is what the RV site rents for where I live.

[@showmethemoney9056]

They are trying to entice her to leave so they can scap it. No one is going to fix that. Not sure why she doesn’t move.

[@mwatercress]

@@showmethemoney9056 Why she doesn't move is the heart of the matter. The problem is that we aren't creating inventory in the market. We have put many restrictions on development that trap people like her. To understand the changes that need to be made, tenant advocates should become housing developers. They could build new inventory and rent it for a reasonable return. If they find challenges in the process that prevent them from being able to build the needed housing or develop new mobile home parks they should lobby to change them.

[@mwatercress]

@@showmethemoney9056 They clearly don't want her business. The fact that she stays points to limited supply created by restrictive zoning and regulations. These landlords seem like a problem but if landlords in general were the source of the problem, nonprofits and government housing agencies would be the solution.

[@lv7603]

That trailer is done for there is no fixing it. She will have to move.

[@rodentcafeteria]

The one thing I didn't hear was how long has she and her son been living in this sh*thole? It certainly didn't get in that condition overnight. I don't think it's a situation where she has no place else to go, but more like she simply doesn't want to leave. Why else would she sign up to be on some "payment program" which sounds like it's designed to keep her in debt and never be caught up? I'd be long gone.

[@hockey137]

I think there’s more to the story that she’s not telling. Nobody is forcing her to live there.

[@maryd253]

Um…..why don’t they move if it’s unlivable. There are agencies that help with rent.

[@TheForeverEndeavor]

She doesn't have an eviction notice in hand which stops fast acting agencies from being able to help her

[@lisalee2885]

211 state wide helpline for resources too

[@elizabethanderson1790]

Her son should step up and get them out of there if she is unable to work full time.

[@lv7603]

I don’t think the son works I just get that impression.

[@pinkyrnc23]

Is she semi disabled? Just wondering. I would work 2 jobs to get myself out of that. In fact, I have worked 2 jobs to get myself out of poverty.

[@roseyellowrobe7515]

I hope someone does a gofundme for this lady! She surely needs it! I pray that someone comes along n helps this lady No should have to live this way!

[@hockey137]

Who’s forcing her to live there? She doesn’t have to live that way but nobody’s forcing her to stay.

[@AliceMartin-d7d]

People should be taking up a collection for her!

[@lisalee2885]

Yes

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

This is unbelievable and unacceptable.

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

Wow, that mobile home is barely standing, I can't believe the condition. If she and her son both worked full time could they not find anywhere else to live? there is no way I could leave my mom in something like that while staying with a girlfriend. If this woman moved out there is no way the park could rent that place out, it needs demolished and total repair of the plumbing prior to a new tenant.

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Change the law before someone dies and the family sue the state! Shame on washington!!

[@Humbirdhippo5475]

This is so sad. The slumlords are disgusting for treating people like this. She is still paying. Just because the law allows them to skip repairs, doesn’t mean they should. Just evil. I would say to that son, you have to do more to help your mom. Work 3 jobs if you have to.

[@__-pl3jg]

2:20 - Rent for that trailer is $950!?! I'd rather be homeless with $950 in my pocket.

[@chiplangowski3298]

It sounds like the tenants and the landlord are in a race to the bottom. The tenant doesn't pay, so the landlord doesn't make repairs, so the tenant keeps not paying, so the landlord digs in further on not maintaining the property, etc.

[@dianavanderclute4322]

It said she pays rent and $50 a month on past due

[@redneckfortunecookie3137]

@@dianavanderclute4322 It also said that she will probably never catch up on the past rent that she owes.

[@110311DONTWANTCHANNE]

so 2 adults and they can't afford to rent elsewhere or catch up on the current rent? um, get a FULL TIME JOB? or a 2nd part time job? if her disability prevents it she should apply for SSDI. they can also look for roommates and share a 2 bedroom apartment

[@ChakraKhan666]

I feel so bad for this woman and shame on that goddamned land owner!

[@TheDiegobean]

Worked on the landlords Vancouver home 5 years back. It was a stressful experience, to say the least. Seeing this report doesn't surprise me one bit.

[@Lauren_Deluca_]

This is when you stop paying rent and you pocket the money while you wait for court. And when they find the structure unlivable, you can take that money and go get a new apartment.

[@katiekat-dickson]

At this point she doesn’t need to be paying a cent to live in that dilapidated home. Pretty sure it’s illegal to collect rent on a place that’s irredeemable.

[@jacquelinelockett]

Hi Casey, don’t pay rent for 2 or 3 months. Save that money and move out. Who cares if they put it on your credit report. You can’t continue to live like that.

[@DennisTheInternationalMenace]

It is Washington State law that a Landlord has 24 hours to restore lost heat or water or remedy a condition that is imminently hazardous to life!

[@brendaweber2124]

Her son seems old enough to get a job and help get his mom and himself a better livable place but he'd rather just go to his girlfriend's.... hmmm, sounds like there's more to this story. But I agree the landlord is pretty despicable for not making repairs.

[@hockey137]

💯

[@TitoGeorgeTravel]

That Son needs to get a JOB and help his Mom.

[@Yourmom19996]

He needs a full time job she needs to stop part time and get a full time as well save stop paying that rent save let it go thru eviction and save just before they issue a judgement then move and get a place with the saved money

[@Stackali]

i agree with the part of the law that requires rent payment for repairs. part of you paying rent is that you get those things and that they work, if you aren't paying rent, why should they fix them? you aren't paying the money it takes to pay for the repairs.

[@juliels8806]

It is shameful what they are doing. I’m sure there are residents there that are disabled. How is this not considered abuse? The state should file charges on negligence.

[@70onfire15]

A tent would be better than this woman's home...so sad.

[@user-dr8ug3gs3c]

I would have rather heard more info about why is she only working a part time job. And poor 22 yo Charlie having to sleep at his girlfriends. He must really hate that.

[@offgridjack5779]

Charlie is sponging off his working girlfriend no doubt. I had a 7 year work history by the time I was 22 and my own home!!

[@lorimudrock4798]

She needs a GoFundMe

[@KelseyWelsey33]

Uhhhh $925 is my mortgage..Also the owners should be imprisoned…

[@lv7603]

Casey would benefit by renting a room instead she can’t afford her own place seems like her income is consistently low. I know this will sound heartless but I get the impression her son doesn’t contribute 950 in rent should be split across two incomes but I get the impression Casey covers everything.

[@hresciniti3870]

This is why no one should be able to make a living off someone else’s living and literally need for shelter. landlords are leeches

[@tomswanson4629]

925 a month, are you kidding me? That place isn't worth 9.25 cents.

[@christinehutchins123]

Disgusting. I hope that couple, the landlords get everything so richly deserve. I hope someone sees this who can help this lady. Her despair is heartbreaking. I could never be rich because I would be always be giving away money . no one should be living like this.

[@grahambrown4202]

The kid looks able bodied / here is the fix. Work harder and make more money. It’s not our problem

[@tarajohnson0927]

Thanks for your input, Trump 🙄.

[@lisalee2885]

That is Shameful...those owners are just morally disgusting 🤢

[@BillPalmer]

Is there a GOFUNDME page to help this woman get out of there? The landlords are obviously NEVER going to make this right. She’ll die of mold poisoning if she doesn’t find different housing. Maybe even a van to live in and move to Arizona. She should stop paying rent and save that money for the next thing - what are thy going to do, shut off the water?

[@lisalee2885]

Get this woman some boxes and start packing...it's time for her to move out.. just start packing ONLY the good things. Moving forward 👍🙏❤

[@mollyalathman619]

I feel sorry for her, but she must stop paying rent until the place is fixed, and if the landlord continues to ignore them, she must sue them or look for another place, because living in such a place is dangerous in every way.

[@hadley407]

Shutting someone water off because they are behind on rent should be illegal. I’d like to know how much he is charging her in late fees to where she can never get caught up with the “payment plan” that she is on. I think try are TRYING TO MAKE HER MOVE OUT! They have no intention of fixing that POS home. She needs to look for somewhere else that she can afford and move, even if that means moving to another town that’s cheaper.

[@hockey137]

Only the city can shut someone’s water off, not a landlord. There’s more to this story she’s not telling.

[@KellyLiberatore]

The landlord is clearly letting it rot to get her out. Duh!

[@RealChrisHatch]

so here is the deal with this case and Washington state law in particular - she needs to document EVERYTHING--and calculate the damages up to $7500 and take the land lord to small claims--this is an obvious case of neglect and the judge will just rule the summary judgement and that should be enough for a deposit and first/last on a new place but something tells me this lady is on SSI or some kind of disability and basically is gonna be homeless when evicted....very tough situation all around

[@jrraven3230]

If she is on SSI, then it doesn't matter if she's behind in rent, if they keep taking any money from her they have to comply with the ada and that place clearly doesn't comply. At least this has been my experience in Oregon living on SSI 😇

[@RealChrisHatch]

they explain in the larger article WA state is way way different@@jrraven3230

[@felicitymonday]

She works at Fred Myers it said which doesn’t pay squat

[@lisalee2885]

211 state wide helpline with Resources...most states have it..

[@Sunshineannatx]

Another example of how society treats poor people like their lives don’t matter. She doesn’t have the same rights because she struggled with rent…?

[@felicitymonday]

Those owners are criminals really living off the suffering of others unbelievable

[@twylamiller6206]

A judge should make the owner trade homes for a month or longer that would be justic

[@roselynn816]

That is sickening and shocking. If you guys had set up a Go fund me for this family, we could probably get her a deposit, first & last month's rent, utility deposits and furniture at a decent 2 bedroom apartment, where she's paying 900 something a month, same as now. Please set one up for her,with this story!

[@ThiaJetNeYu]

This is horrible.How can humans be treated like this by other humans? Truly heartbreaking.

[@Cucumberflavoredmustard]

On one hand, not keeping up your rentals is just bad business, as small problems become bigger and more expensive the more you put them off. On the other hand, is this trailer really something to throw more money at? It needs to be scrapped, and that resident needs to see what programs she can qualify for to get the heck out of that death trap. She might have a little leverage here, as it's not like that landlord can/will re-rent this place to anyone else.

[@jdizzle6324]

$950 rent? To live in a mold infested water soaked falling apart tin can?

[@Hellivaguy]

Crazy how everybody in these comments has an answer but not willing to crowd fund this woman's back rent which would then force the landlord to make the repairs.

[@amandar5827]

If I see a follow up with a link, I'll donate!

[@Hellivaguy]

@amandar5827 the name of the park is in the clip. Sometimes, you have to be the spark for the fire you want.

[@SD-dm8gb]

Don’t back pay go fund and move her out of that environment period I wouldn’t pay them a dime they take it to court they won’t win they might owe her

[@Hellivaguy]

@SD-dm8gb the clip stated that the law was on the landlord's side on this issue. Not being a lawyer I don't see how she would win in court for damages. I do agree that she needs help relocating asap

[@DJTasawennatekenOfficial]

This is horrible and it shouldn't be allowed This is just disgusting How dare somebody make someone else live like this This is just horrible

[@juanitamorrison7105]

Absolutely criminal that the rich greedy owners have no moral integrity to fix the problems so that they can live like human beings again!!

[@ragdollpreppers2648]

Please help her. Is there a go fund me for her ?

[@cathylindeboo.9598]

Horrific!!! Get these slumlords!!!!!

[@brandypurple3127]

$950 a month for this ? No way !!!! Someone get this lady the help she needs !!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@gracevicki3983]

That trailer needs to be condemned. Bet there is black mold in that trailer. Code enforcement neede to inspect all of those lots.