Washington family facing homelessness after 150% rent increase

The family of three had the rent on their trailer raised from $800 a month to $2,000, and they can't find anything else in their price range.
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[@jasonzellman8195]

Hello, everyone - First, we'd like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who watched our story, and to everyone who took the time to comment. A quick update: Two weeks ago I was able to return to work at a new company with some incredible people. We WILL survive this. I truly have the best friends a man could ever wish for. I am truly blessed.

[@shaunamariexo4479]

I'll pray you guys . And remember you are not alone.

[@believeroftheword4627]

Praying for your family.

[@Lotusblume.8]

That’s great news! 🙏🏼

[@verlindaallen3335]

Do you still have to move?

[@jasonzellman8195]

@@verlindaallen3335 Yes, we've been looking for a place.

[@tommyhollenbeck1025]

Seems like an informal eviction. I dont believe the landlord seriously thinks someone will pay 2000 for that.

[@kel7588]

They paid their rent even through the pandemic. The Landlord is quite delusional to think anyone who could afford to pay $2000 in rent, would choose that run down dwelling. The view of the countryside is beautiful but the greed is ugly........I certainly hope the couple find much better accommodations.

[@CDN1975]

someone will. that's the sad part.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

@@kel7588 No, the landlord isn't delusional. As Tommy said, they want them out and can't legally kick them out, so they're resorting to raising the rent to an exorbitant amount. Once everyone is gone, they'll build luxury apartments on the property, or something like that, which is what they wanted all along.

[@averageamericangirl6819]

Yes they will!!! I just left Washington. They will pay 2K to pitch a tent on your property. Insane.

[@dcg590]

@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 and the landlord has every right to do what they want, it belongs to them. This is the risk of renting. If you don’t like it buy your own house

[@SoferiaNebruin]

Downright demonic. There just is no other appropriate word for doing that to people.

[@datnohi8612]

greed shameful landlord

[@blackquiver]

No matter how u feel it's not their property. Dose it make it morally right. In the eyes of the law no. It's mkt about morals it's about fascism..

[@SoferiaNebruin]

@@blackquiver It's not about how I "feel." You are brainwashed by media. It's about what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. Many people take WRONG, DEMONIC actions. They forget that this world belongs to God, who is the ultimate judge, not some puny, demonic man's "morality." What people call "karma" (but is judgment) is swift and severe right now. I see it play out all of the time, despite people's total ignorance. Soon there will be no denying it.

[@kel7588]

@@SoferiaNebruin Indeed, spiritual wickedness is in full force, we are in the beginning of sorrows. The wheat and tares are being separated. Team Jesus all the way, it's good to know how the story ends 🙌🏽

[@SoferiaNebruin]

@@kel7588 Thank you for your comment. It's horrible to observe it, but we do know how it ends and what our mission is in the meantime. Glad to be on the same team!! 💖💖💖.

[@elizabethbrauer1118]

This is how homelessness is created. The smart thing to do was to put a cap on rent increases before they lifted any eviction moratorium. Anyone who pays $2000 for this "home" is foolish. It looks like a dump.

[@blackquiver]

I don't agree with rent cap. No goverment control. It's fascit to do so. IMO. If the freemarkets dictates rent increase so shoukd salaries and better job employment without the increase in government education .. Oil and Gas produce better jobs, so dose industry mining jobs. . U want socialism keep thinking environmentalists will save your lives. .

[@sandyrose2398]

It's their PLAN - it's working!!!!!

[@kel7588]

@@sandyrose2398 Sadly it is all by design, we are truly in the beginning of sorrows. 😔

[@verlindaallen3335]

Now then. It looks tidy and the view is beautiful but not worth $2000 ! It's a home for we commen families.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Elizabeth, you're missing the point. They're HOPING that no one pays the rent and just leaves. Then, they can do what they really wanted to do: build luxury apartments on the land.

[@tiffanyyisrael7989]

That's insane! From $800/month to $2000/month?! Are these people crazy?!

[@thebastardgift]

A 150% increase of rent is really a 'soft' eviction. 😐

[@user-gu6vf3je1d]

Exactly You shouldn’t be able to raise more than the person claim on their taxes.

[@mccalejk2]

@@user-gu6vf3je1d Why not? If you owned property and leased it out, would you feel the same way?

[@sct4040]

2k for a dumpy trailer? The landlord just wanted them out.

[@moxievintage1390]

I’ve been screaming about this for 2 years, when I kept seeing everyone around me working 2 jobs and they still couldn’t afford rent! Or preventative OR emergent health care! Or medications! Or good food for their kids, like fresh fruits and vegetables! Both parents worked more than one job; their children were raised by strangers at daycares; they felt hopeless and like they’ve failed, just scraping by for food, rent and utilities, IF THEY COULD EVEN *FIND* A PLACE THEY *QUALIFIED* FOR-and of course, each place requires a separate $50 application fee! In the 1950s, one parent could support the family on ONE FULL TIME JOB, eventually affording a house of their own! The family had a car, nice clothes, and took vacations to gramma’s house every summer. If the kids wanted to go to the movies, they babysat, mowed lawns, picked berries, and washed windows! When I was a kid in the 60s, my after school & weekend wages for a GOOD week could be $30! I could go the the movies and buy soda and popcorn for my little brother and me, for a total of $6 FOR BOTH OF US! If a family wants to go to the movies *today*, it’s literally $100 for a family of 4 😳. It’s heartbreaking, honestly……to have a strong work ethic, and not be able to support yourself or your family. This story states MORE THAN 50% OF RESIDENTS IN CLARK COUNTY PAY more than 30% of their income in rent. With that statement alone, you can kiss the middle class goodbye. Exorbitant rents leave ZERO money to save to buy a home. The rich get richer and everyone else is a slave to their need to have $10 million homes, because $5 million homes, well it’s just so last year-they have an Instagram image to maintain ya know! Clark County is gonna start looking like Santa Rosa CALIFORNIA and Portland OREGON VERY SOON. CLOCK IT! The lady from the homeless organization states people can’t work just one job- and the CONCLUSION is that many people are going to be living in situation they don’t want to-including being homeless. How does that count as an allowable solution? How is that OK? Good tenants for 3 years, and a 150% increase. How is that ok?

[@AKAAAK]

Excellent summary of the entire situation happening across this country, not just Clark County, WA.

[@alexasaltz4229]

Once something is accepted it is not too long after it becomes normalized. Working 2-3 jobs, and none of which provides benefits, is expected. WAKE UP PEOPLE!

[@SoferiaNebruin]

That is all true but only part of the picture. It's even worse than that, sadly. We have ALL been hoodwinked with their black magic potions and tricks for years and years......the demonics are raking in trillions as they kill people and make people suffer and conduct their power and resource grab. Much of the damage has already been done. Most of us only see it in hindsight. I can tell you this: God's wrath is about to come down on them like the world has never seen! This is a fact that people can choose to not believe at their own peril. Or they can choose God and His divine promises for His people.

[@sandyrose2398]

According to our "leaders" each person should be working 4 jobs - 4 for mom and 4 for dad. Leave the children home alone - they'll manage to take care of themselves. Then they could afford to pay the ridiculously high rent (properties bought by Corporations/Hedge Funds/Wall Street and Politicians) - and put some food on the table. They need to get rid of that car which uses too much gasoline - which is now unaffordable. They need to get around on bikes and scooters - and, in some case, they could hitch-hike!!!!! Their Plan is Working!!!!

[@sandyrose2398]

@@alexasaltz4229 The people who make the Rules --- will NEVER be affected by "their Rules."

[@alexasaltz4229]

2 grand per month for an ancient single wide mobile home? That one is an older build and nowhere close to today's manufactured housing - it looks and feels like a trailer. The outside looks like crap. Housing insecurity is an urgent situation that people need to demand our government addresses immediately.

[@blackquiver]

Socialism dose not work

[@dcg590]

Looked what happened the last time the ‘govt’ got involved in private business. They forced landlords to house people for free for 2 years while the squatters could’ve paid and didn’t. Then they didn’t even have to pay back rent. The tax payers did and it wasn’t even full amounts. Landlords are sick of taking losses for their business. Time for the consequences of landlords housing people for free all while paying taxes, insurance, maintenance and mortgages, losing their savings and retirement and in a lot of cases their own homes while renters lived it up on employment and Stimmis and child credits. Oh well. Now it’s your turn.

[@BenjiLia]

We need to protest this issue. Some of us can only afford renting 😫

[@alexasaltz4229]

@@BenjiLia why I live under a tarp along the river. :)

[@mrs.logan926]

This is ridiculous no one should have to deal with this , my thoughts and prayers go out to this family 🙏🏽 $800 to $2,000 how is this legal?

[@mccalejk2]

You should see what they charge the Feds with Section 8.

[@Misaka-gt5yj]

The property taxes almost doubling in the past few years is your reason right there. Should've never voted to increase property taxes.

[@NickLeeds]

Two words Profit and Greed

[@eldebtor6973]

@@Misaka-gt5yj ok einstein

[@deedeeunkefer2270]

I am praying for this family. This is becoming an epidemic in this country. Greed is killing us!!🙏

[@adengeorgestone1299]

Agreed

[@MsVeeBee]

Absolutely nothing but Greed!!

[@lafredahendricks1232]

Amen

[@coolhorse13]

​@@lafredahendricks1232 Why dont you give them a place to stay then?

[@coolhorse13]

@@adengeorgestone1299 Why dont you give them a place to stay then?

[@gloriamartinez1975]

that landlord is a freaking jerk.

[@vidamccurdy9764]

This is bs.that home is not worth 2000.

[@shyrelrandle6283]

They increased my sister’s rent but she had a plan B. She moved into a trailer that my dad had bought for her earlier in life. She pays 0 amount in rent now.

[@ceceliawarner9983]

Smart, smart smart

[@trishholbrook9606]

She was blessed to have that option.

[@aljoespino1]

This is a nationwide problem. Americans need to demand nationwide rent control.

[@darioperez5084]

This is what happens when u keep rates low an print money

[@hunglukenguyen]

Tell Biden that!

[@miiilowo]

those are my parents. glad to see that our cat made a cameo here, star of the show

[@dkonakh6539]

Why would your parents raise rent like that? $2,000 for a trailer home?!

[@miiilowo]

@@dkonakh6539 my parents arent the landlords, theyre the ones in the video at the beginning who gotta deal with it

[@dkonakh6539]

@@miiilowo that’s crazy man. I hope they find something else. The landlords are crazy for that.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Sorry

[@dkonakh6539]

@@pearlperlitavenegas2023 you better be sorry

[@loserchips1112]

Im neighbors with these people and the landlord's wife literally can't spell, she sent us a letter including so many grammatical errors it was nearly unreadable -AND misspelled our names -_-

[@rayhill5767]

Who cares. She is the landlord. It’s not school.

[@nadineskye7050]

Shows the state of our country. Greedy and illiterate.

[@juanmurillo3914]

@@nadineskye7050 but happy you racist

[@coolhorse13]

They cant spell and are dumb but you are their tenant...HAHAHAHAHA!!!

[@mccalejk2]

Thanks for sharing that worthless information buddy. (Your writing isn't much better)

[@teresah.6696]

$800 to $2,000 a month...this is beyond rediculous.

[@wturner777]

For a freakin' trailer! You've got to be sh**ting me!!! 🤬🤬😡😡😡😡

[@lordcaitanyaarjunachampion]

The problem is to qualify for low income help you have to meet the income guidelines. The truth of the matter is that people who may not be technically low income can't afford to live. You have middle income families unable to survive. The middle class is becoming homeless now. Not just the low income.

[@moxievintage1390]

Exactly! Incomes that were fine pre pandemic are no longer FINE! People are not able to afford BASIC LIVING, and of course don’t qualify for state assistance! And the retirees on fixed incomes are TERRIFIED …. It’s unbelievably sad and no one is even saying a gd thing about it!

[@lordcaitanyaarjunachampion]

@@moxievintage1390 no one is saying anything about it because the rich don't care about the poor. The rich man owns the corporate media, they own both political parties, the own both parties and congress cares more about foreign wars and sending billions to other nations than caring for the American people. The Middle class is being squeezed into poverty. There will soon be the super rich and very poor. This whole system is collapsing and there will be more hardships to come. Society is in moral decay, people can't afford medicine, food, gas housing the basics of life. The American people have a right to life as part of that right to life we shouldn't be price gouged into homelessness by landlords and real estate agencies so that can grow richer and the people poorer. The same for grocery stores and food manufacturers they are price gouging as well. It seems all these producers are just going crazy wanting to get rich off of super inflationary price hikes while the common man suffers. And yet both political parties don't want to do anything to control these corporations from these insane price hikes. America is being impoverished and we are becoming a 3rd world nation of homeless people. Soon we will all be living in a tent city if this continues. We the people have to demand organize and fight against this or we will all have no real future just corporations running our political system and controlling every aspect of our lives. The American people are nothing more than debt slaves. We are all becoming serfs...the American dream is now the American nightmare.

[@valroniclehre193]

@@lordcaitanyaarjunachampion I think its worse than all that actually. The reason greed like this happens is because there is some incentive that permits the greedy to be successful. The reason this is worse, is that even if we replace them with good people, the incentives and mechanics won't automatically change. In short, as it stands, greed works. Fix that and it will be one less problem. Don't fix it, and it will define success no matter how we rail against it.

[@rhondae8222]

And I don't have any sympathy for the middle class becoming homeless, being that they have looked down upon and complained about the poor and homeless people forever. The middle class needs to experience what its like to be homeless. Smh

[@lordcaitanyaarjunachampion]

@@rhondae8222 I have compassion upon any who are suffering but you are right about the middle class looking down upon the poor. And many will soon understand but there is no need for them versus us. We are all in it together we are all suffering together. But you are right many middle class have never felt the sorrow of homelessness now they will have a greater understanding and appreciation we hope...

[@lisahertel2415]

No one mentions how many of these tenants did pay rent

[@21silvermoon]

Landlord knows you cannot pay 2k increase. They want you to move for some reason.

[@benhigginbotham8158]

How to not be poor?...own your own place. How to own a place?...save money through 100+ years of BS rent, student loans, and gas $.

[@donnakeeling3781]

That's ridiculous , who in there right mind would pay $2.000 A month for that trailer. Is the landowner insane? I would move and stay in your car save up money until you get back on your feet. Got to say my heart goes out to you people. God Bless you. And hope all works out for you.

[@sinebar]

They'll never get $2000 a month for the pile of crap. In fact they'll be lucky if they can even find another tenant. What the current tenants should do is call the city or county inspectors because that dump looks like it should be condemned.

[@smfarrie2943]

@@sinebar place probably already has a tenant or the landlord is going to build a home on it and sell for significant profit. Housing is at a critical point right now.

[@coolhorse13]

It is their property, if they overprice it and no one wants it that is none of our business.

[@GW-gz8jh]

@@coolhorse13 creating masses of homelessness nationwide by these tactics is everyone’s business.

[@coolhorse13]

@@GW-gz8jh By what tactics? I will bet you a donut you have no clue what you rae talking about!

[@karenwalters1211]

There needs to be laws in place to cap rent increases to where raises in rents are reasonable. This is a growing issue

[@coolhorse13]

Should we put a cap on your salary? It is their property and the MARKET sets the rate. Not them!! If they read the market wrong they suffer the losses! Now go read a book about Business and learn something!

[@lucysmithers357]

This is insane. It's also all over America. Government needs to step in.. Congress or Biden. There are no reasons why Americans have to go through this

[@blueingreen1717]

Unfortunately, Republicans have enough votes in the Senate to block any legislation that would be beneficial to 90% of Americans. Republicans would fight like hell against it. But if Democrats were smart they would introduce legislation to control the rent increases & the home prices. They could also try to stimulate the building of more housing (which would help control housing prices overall). Most Americans could relate to this and appreciate the effort. It would also distinguish Republicans from Democrats in terms of the policies that would benefit Americans. It wouldn't look very good for Republicans to fight against that kind of bread & butter issue. It would be a free infomercial for Democrats. But Democrats are terrible when it comes to political strategy.

[@christaylor5304]

Lol. The government caused the problems

[@thepowerofchoice2372]

From $800.00 to $2000 the Landlord is going to hell. 🔥

[@jadekim7697]

Trailer rent $2,000 that is SCAM..

[@Asiablue]

Greed is a drug for the rich.

[@valroniclehre193]

No... It's a symptom of the human mechanisms that permit it. Not unlike traffic jams, or casinos.

[@adengeorgestone1299]

Can’t agree with you more @asiablue

[@verlindaallen3335]

The landlord is being greedy and it's going to backfire on him. I'm so sorry about this.

[@dcg590]

Like you renters who didn’t pay for two years? Go away. A landlord is running a business not a charity. If the landlord wants to leave it empty, they are entitled to do so.

[@verlindaallen3335]

@@dcg590 sorry to disappoint you but I'm not a "renter" as you said but let me tell you your judgements do not protect you from loosing as well.careful who you judge 😉

[@serrahighsfinest]

@Carguy The guy in the video said he continued to pay rent even after losing his job..It had nothing to do with the rent moratoriums..

[@Catillia85]

$2000 a month for a trailer in Amboy.....??? That's ridiculous. I live in a three bedroom house in Clark County, my mortgage is $1200. I'm within Vancouver city limits, not an hour away from everything like Amboy. This landlord must be high as a kite. I hope it goes unoccupied and they lose the property.... Karma and all... I hope this family finds somewhere to rent, maybe a landlord with a soul too.

[@dwitcraft]

No one rents for $1200, so count yourself lucky to have bought when you did.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

1. $1,200 for a mortgage? I agree with David, you're not getting that for a dog house anywhere these days 2. The landlord more than likely wants them to leave. He probably wants everyone to leave, so that they can then turn the place into luxury apartments.

[@hyena280]

@@dwitcraft Landlord alert.

[@BobSmith-mp8ld]

@@hyena280 Guy is right though. No one is getting a property in Clark county at 1200$ today unless they bought the property 5+ years ago, or put down an absurd down payment.

[@whammy3323]

$2,000/month for that?? Hell no.... these landlords are just plain stupid...

[@FlipMacz]

dude you can do better. You're smart, hard-working. Move on and become self-sufficient. You got this!!

[@cynthiaking4281]

Going through the same thing, only I don’t drive because of disability, so living in a car or van isn’t an option. Geez I am 62, and worked hard only to be harassed over rent that’s more than a mortgage. Now would be a good time for that housing bubble to burst before thousands more end up homeless.

[@sandyrose2398]

The housing bubble will soon be bursting --- tossing tens of thousands of hard-working people onto the streets!!!!! And - They DON'T CARE!!!!!

[@thebastardgift]

This is not a housing bubble; this is a different kind of beast.

[@OldskolFan]

It’s ridiculous to keep raising rents over what a median job pays. They think people will just have to get 3 jobs to make it or stop going to Starbucks excuses. The elderly and disabled on fixed income can’t even get into affordable housing because of waitlists due to so many people in need. Smh

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

The Bastard Gift has it right. This isn't a housing bubble. This is the new reality all over the world. Shell companies are coming in and buying up all of the inventory. As it is, for the last 30 years, home building has been down. So you have too few houses left over. @Cynthia King If you're 62 and are from the United States, that means you should be getting social security. If I were in your position, I'd leave the country. Go live in Colombia. Go live in Portugal. Or Costa Rica. Or Panama. There are numerous cities around the world where you can live like a king or queen for $1k a month. Good luck!

[@cynthiaking4281]

@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 I am a widow, and I try to keep in mind what my late husband always said” the enemy comes to kill steal and destroy. I know my country and state have fallen into corruption and chaos. My family has lived here going back 200 years, I can’t leave now, this can be turned around. God help us all.

[@SusanA1056]

That poor family. My heart is reaching out to them. If they were here or willing to come up here, we could help them. Please keep us updated on their story.

[@coolhorse13]

Your heart? They dont need your heart. Reach YOUR wallet out to them. Invite them to come live in your property!!

[@SusanA1056]

@@coolhorse13 You first. Oh yes I remember, talk is cheap!

[@coolhorse13]

@@SusanA1056 My heart goes out to the Landlords who are getting screwed over by this nonsense!

[@SusanA1056]

@@coolhorse13 I do too.

[@coolhorse13]

@@SusanA1056 Why me first? You are the one who is all about if they were willing to come to you. Why not send them money where they are at? This way you help them and the LLs who are getting ripped off too!

[@joannajamerson35]

2,000 for that???? WTF

[@lauramroberts07]

From 800 to 2000 for that? OMG, that's highway robbery. That's insane, and this kind of thing is happening all over the country.

[@jenny123garcia]

I cannot believe they are really increasing the rent that much on some dump.

[@ChicagoBeaver]

Most people don't think the rent increase is also affecting small towns just like this one. There's no more cheap housing, even out in the boonies. This administration completely ruined the middle class.

[@sinebar]

Now I feel bad about living in my paid for home complaining about AC installation issues. I guess I should be thankful for what I have.

[@wturner777]

Yes you should because God forbid if a natural disaster happens to your home. I would kill to own a house with land.

[@drakecarter1780]

This is not the landlords concern. It is a business relationship. Not a friendship. Pay the amount or get out.

[@juliabensonreazin7672]

Now I know why Van life is now popular. Why work yourself to death trying to pay rent when you can live in a camper van for way less. I hope this family gets through this and come out better shape on the other side.

[@wturner777]

That can be done, but Van Life is not for everyone.

[@Lambert1386]

How can you do this to a human being?

[@kalkeikuu]

Heartbreaking 💔

[@marykazeck1449]

This is ridiculous 😤

[@chrissz1762]

Agree 100%.

[@adengeorgestone1299]

Agreed

[@parrotcracker6629]

I live in a mobile home park in CA, that has 2 pools over, 2 clubhouses, 24 hour security, you get the gist it's a good enough park and even we don't pay $2000 a month. This is ridiculous!

[@KenJohnsonMusic]

From $800 to $2,000? They just want them out for some reason.

[@TRIPLEDIGITS]

$2000 for that piece of sh!t! Who going to pay $2000?

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

WA needs a rent cap like we have in OR. If you have lived in a rental for a year or more, the landlord can't raise your rent more that a set amount (currently about 9.9%). They also can't evict without cause.

[@BobSmith-mp8ld]

"They also can't evict without cause." This is why 150% rent increases like this happen. The landlord wants the property empty so they can do something better with the land, but since state laws force them to give absurd excuses to remove tenants the landlords just raise rents to force them to leave.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@BobSmith-mp8ld - And that should be illegal, too.

[@cjam3660]

how disgusting is this story, it's nothing but a rotted old trailer , wow, I kinda dought anyone else will move into it fir $2000 a month after the couple moves out. It's kinda odd , maybe the landlord is just getting them moved out for other reasons , because even $800 a month for that shit shack is redickeuious.

[@pathological-lyingagw-deni9716]

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[@jimmyday9536]

Property taxes, insurance, cost of repairs and maintenance have dramatically increased too, but there was no mention of that in this story. Case in point, one of our rental houses had property taxes DOUBLE IN ONE YEAR. And when the government mandates higher wages, mandates inspections, licensing, rental licensing, well gee, the rent goes up. Instead of blaming landlords, we should get our government in order.

[@juanc711]

It is my hopes that every property owner in the US who is involved in this out right thievery and greed, pray is that they loose the property by natural disaster or out right circumstances! With the same measure you use 🧐

[@coolhorse13]

WTF are you babbling about? Greed? You idiots are blaming the WRONG people!! Of course if you were smart enough to know who to blame you wouldnt support Bernie, AOC, Biden etc...

[@chaii_latte]

I live in Phoenix AZ and facing this too...

[@blackquiver]

That's B/C Biden is fascists bent on destroying America

[@aimeekreutzer-malkawi]

Me too I’m in flagstaff

[@ItsACraftThingAlishaVirgillo]

What that landlord is doing is disgusting. So sorry Jason!

[@petenrita]

Terrible. I can understand going to $1000 but $2000? Terrible.

[@firebird6522]

The landlord probably wants to rent the trailer to a relative or a friend and this was a pretty convenient way to ease Jason and his family out. I can't imagine any reality where that trailer would be worth $2K a month, even if it were parked in from of Google's HQ.

[@dcg590]

So? It’s their property and they have every right to do just that.

[@firebird6522]

@@dcg590 Never said they didn't have that right. I simply said there's no way that trailer is worth $2K a month, and I speculated there may a reason for the increase besides a desire for more rent money.

[@coolhorse13]

@@firebird6522 It is not our business. They can do what they want. If they choose wrong they will feel it in their pocket books.

[@maureenjanousek9088]

But there are BILLIONS of dollars for Ukraine

[@candidegunn3624]

Last year we were selling a house I inherited so I looked on Zillow to see what homes were going for around here. We have never rented and our own home had been paid off for years, I was beyond shocked at the prices. They were wanting 200k of a run down trailer on 1/8th an acre! Just plain, 40 year old houses on small lots were going for 1/2 a million! We decided to sell the house to our son for less than half of what it appraised for because he would never be able to afford a home of his own around here. Things were so different 40 years ago, everyone could afford a home here, even fry cooks!

[@becky4728]

I am glad you sold to your son!

[@candidegunn3624]

@Michelle There are treatments for religious psychosis, you wouldn't want to drive everyone in your life away and end up alone, would you?

[@candidegunn3624]

@Michelle That is the depths of depression, humans are social creatures. Sad

[@fireant1784]

People are too greedy nowadays, too much love of money, and self, and not enough care for others.

[@geralddrolet1]

What a greedy landlord

[@shawnasantos228]

This is the risk with space rent. There is no rent regulation on it.

[@denisethorbjornsen7493]

Nobody will pay$2,000 or that trailer

[@chrissz1762]

This is total BS. I got a rent increase but my income has not changed and it's just ridiculous that they can do this and get away with it. And charge me $400 extra if I don't sign a lease because I'm month to month it's all about money right now with these landlords they just don't care.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

Rent raised from $800 to $2,000??? They don't want them to pay the rent. They want them all out so that they can convert the place to luxury apartments or something like that. $2,000? FOR A ***TRAILER HOME*** ??? Let this be a lesson, guys. You don't own shit when you own a trailer home, because you still need the land to put the home on. If you don't own the land, those that do can jack up the price as they see fit. I don't care if it takes 3 families coming together: BUY SOMETHING! If you don't own, you can one day be in this position as well.

[@firebird6522]

Your first point is spot on. But I don't think they owned the trailer and rented the land. Yeah, that is pretty dumb to do. My wife's friend did that and I warned her against it. I think they rented the trailer and the landlord owned both the trailer and the land.

[@gkirk54]

It's all about their F in greed

[@robertafierro5592]

Where are people supposed to go?!?

[@blackquiver]

If u don't fit a socialist narrative, out on the street .. Fascism will keep u from living

[@m9078jk3]

Live in RV's,cars,trucks,tent encampments or else institutionalized in mental hospitals,jails or prison

[@Lixx34899]

This has been happening all over the country, and unfortunately it’ll keep happening too.

[@coolhorse13]

Ask yourself WHY it is happening. Hint-It is not the Landlords fault or decision!!

[@warningsirensofmichio9660]

The government needs to put a price cap on rental prices otherwise there gonna keep skyrocketing and everyone will be homeless

[@dcg590]

No they don’t. Landlords and tenants have a private contract. Look what happened the last time they got involved. You guys got free housing for two years off regular people who earned themselves a property’s’ back, while they struggled to stay afloat and lost all their money you got a free ride and now don’t like the consequences. Did you really think their wouldn’t be consequences to the illegal eviction moratorium? Landlords are running a business, not a charity.

[@matthewraden5210]

$2000 a month for a trailer? Outrageous

[@jonasabry9099]

No shock there....Rent in WA and OR is ridiculous as of late.

[@blackquiver]

Dew to fascism

[@DrTLEvans]

I remember paying $450/month for rent in a decent 2BR 2BA apt in 2000. I was divorced and raising two kids with no problems. I was making $15/hr at the phone company. It’s crazy how much the cost of living continues to rise and ppl aren’t making livable wages to support themselves. Let’s not factor in childcare. That expense can put you out of the game easily.

[@Iworkwithnitwits]

Also, factor in some companies won't give their employees full time so they don't have to give them healthcare benefits.

[@hyena280]

Phone company pays $15/hr now probably. Are the workers really going to take this?

[@moxievintage1390]

When I was single and lived alone in 2005, I rented a 2,000 sf, brand new home for $1200 a month. My salary was 80k. You could get a nice 2 bdr apartment for $700. When I got divorced in 2015, I had to move out from the marital home because I made almost 3x my spouse’s salary…. and was thrown into rental housing once again….. $1300 was now the going rate for a 2 bdr apartment. Almost doubled in 10 years, while wages stayed stagnant. I left that job for 80k back in 2009- TODAY it’s 2022, and THAT JOB STILL STARTS AT 80k. The large home I previously rented was $2200 in 2015 and post pandemic, it’s $3200. My 2 bdr apartment went from $1500 pre pandemic to $2200 post. And I’m retired. All I want is a place for my dog to run, and at 61, I have accepted I will never have that…. After working for over 35 years, working my way up thru education and hard work, sometimes working 2/3 jobs and raising kids-spent many years with literally zero days off! 😵‍💫 I never dreamed it would be like this, but I am grateful to be alive, so there’s that 👍🏽

[@kathleenmorrissey2152]

The government says the cost of living hasn't increased. It's all an illusion. Milk is 6 bucks a gallon eggs are three but they dropped my food stamp to seventy dollars I can't buy a weeks worth of food for that nevermind a month. I eat dinner at the warming center now thank God for some caring people

[@Iworkwithnitwits]

@Michelle Amen.

[@letgo8118]

I can't believe no one saw this coming. Keep your head up. Things will work out.

[@dianebach1301]

That’s ridiculous. GREED!!😊

[@amaliacoria3063]

This is so sad and so scary, @Jason Zellman, wishing you guys the best.

[@jamillaslife3696]

That landlord outta be a shame of themselves! 😡 Just greedy!

[@questioneverything594]

If you don't own, eviction is always a risk.

[@taurahelms3068]

A rise in rent from $800 to $2000 for that is greed and suggests that this landlord may be ready to sell the property.

[@bnwo]

How can you charge $2,000 to live in a trailer?

[@kenyapressley6706]

this is happening world wide. pray for the strength not to break. one world government

[@Oregon-Aquascaping]

We don’t know all of the details behind why the landlord hiked the rent here and remember all of pressures put on landlords during the pandemic where many lost months of rent that many landlords are try to recoup. Not all landlords are the “1%” many are small mom and pops. Lastly being a landlord is tough having to be on 24/7 call to take care of issues and at times deal with very challenging tenants. At the end of the day this is still a free country and you can do what you want with your property. This trail belongs to the landlord and not the renter.

[@mistiinseattle]

I had a small condo in a 1986 complex in Washington and still got forced out by skyrocketing costs there - insane property tax and HOA fee increases, ridiculous car tab fees, etc. Washington never saw a tax they did not like. I moved in 2017 and have no regrets.

[@moxievintage1390]

Sue, may I ask where you moved to?

[@coolhorse13]

This is the one post out of all of these that had anything of substance and showed the person has a brain! Why dont these other idiots blaming landlords stop for a moment and ask themselves why Democrat run areas have the highest cost of living?? Why are Democrats complaining? They vote for the candidates whose policies cause the problem that they are complaining about!!

[@dixiemerchant1052]

2K for that!!! Landlord should be ashamed!

[@robertwells6724]

And the politicians do nothing. They are too busy arguing among each other.

[@biblegirl2980]

That trailer is not worth $2,000 crocks

[@garyking6365]

This is why there are homeless people. Greedy landlords should have a cap on what they can charge.

[@glennhertel1165]

Outright Greed and Profit seems to be what is inportant.

[@northyland1157]

Sorry, when I rented an apartment.. rent went up every single year. The owners have lost a lot of income by not being able to raise during covid.. So its perfectly fne that they raise now! This is a good thing.. the owner can get a lot more money for their rental property.

[@Batman19685]

It funny that these landlords that raise the rent are afraid to show their face.

[@ButcherBird-FW190D]

$2,000 a month for that dump ?!?!?! WTF ?

[@clairelivefreeordie2551]

wow ..I'm not one to advocate breaking the law but these folks should now stop being good tenants. Stop paying them *anything* which is what they deserve for their greed & inhumanity! This will buy you more time if nothing else. Let them now turn around & properly evict you which could take months

[@dcg590]

In what world does anyone get free housing? Do you go to the market and throw a temper tantrum and leave with food and say-I’m not paying? Why are landlords any different? You re so entitled. What happens when you don’t make your car payment? They take it. What happens when you don’t pay your cc? You get wage garnish or Leinster. What happens when you don’t pay child support? Jail. Things aren’t free genius.

[@frankihatch]

Soon most people will be homeless

[@noregrets8481]

Due to runaway global-warming.

[@carolgladfelder272]

@@noregrets8481 Hope you're being sarcastic.

[@noregrets8481]

@@carolgladfelder272 Why? Are there *climate-refugees* at the *southern-border* and all over within America; yes or no?

[@sangeetawesley6683]

This is VERY UPSETTING 😢

[@rickboer7715]

I'm paying close to 75% of my income to rent alone and barely surviving.

[@michellebeckstrom6110]

$2000 for this mobile home? you HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME. THIS IS HAPPENING IN TRAVERSE CITY MI ALSO. IT'S GREED RUNNING RAMPANT.

[@Tocimah]

How can a landlord make a raise hike that large? That isn't permitted where I live.

[@paulsuprono7225]

In today's conditions . . . we're all a few paychecks, from being in homeless ! 💀 🇺🇸

[@wturner777]

A few? Many are only ONE paycheck or even an emergency away from being homeless.

[@jugglaassassin]

When this is over these people should be shamed into never getting anyone to rent from them again. See how they like it when someone messes with their livelihood

[@suzanaslejmar6166]

This can't be legal? Shame on America

[@johnnygavin3654]

Greedy landlords. May it come back to them. There are jobs up the ying yang at least.

[@Der8cho]

The dude in the black shirt getting evicted is high AF on crystal.