Navigating the High Cost of Housing | National Geographic

[@NatGeo]

From extended commutes by car, train, and ferry to living in cars or with strangers, workers struggle to access city jobs. To learn more, you can read on here: on.natgeo.com/2WtHuli

[@steveyoung3245]

There's a guy in Toronto been doing it for six years, he got a KZbin channel called homeless in Toronto, his first channel is homeless Toronto, his name is anthony and he says he torontos number 1 camper.

[@ANGELAFUSSEY]

This makes me cry, I'm homeless and can't can't stay too long where I'm at. I don't have a car, my daughter and grandchildren are staying with a friend, we are looking but our income together is not enough. I'm keeping prayer in my life. I'm disabled, no mean comments please.

[@vodkainglassofstalinium1221]

Life finds a way... Don't loose hope darlin

[@ANGELAFUSSEY]

@Robert Krimson Thank you so much. Amen.

[@hello-kw5tb]

Don't lose hope and stay strong ❤️ I hope things will get better

[@ANGELAFUSSEY]

@@hello-kw5tb I know it will be alright. It can be disheartening, but faith is the key.

[@ANGELAFUSSEY]

@For the Love of my peoples 4life of course.

[@Leomoon101]

This is part of why I meet so many people from California moving to places like Arizona.

[@ksthoughtpalace3042]

I live in AZ and the rents have gone way up here as well. In fact, Arizona is in top three states that have a lack of affordable housing...the other two are California and Utah.

[@wayne2160]

I hope they keep going there but they should fix there own state

[@Rambybambi]

Then they start voting democrat in Arizona.

[@michaelc5019]

Leomoon101 They should move to the South East or Mid West. Take the tax return $, save up throughout the year, schedule some interviews, fly out and complete them, land a job and move. Plenty of jobs out here without the extremely high cost of living.

[@JP-uk9uc]

Ya, and North to the Seattle area bloating the market to outrageous prices.... $10000 for a hammer, $50000 for a hammer. Greed of corporate.... Name it, is insatiable.

[@peacewillow]

thank you for showing one example of the true face of homelessness, but it is too short to address things like how many people lose their jobs when their employer finds out they're homeless, and how did this family finally make it out, and what services are available to help them deal with their lingering ptsd and fear of being homeless again? is this video simply part of a longer piece that i missed?

[@NatGeo]

Thanks for watching! You can read more info here: on.natgeo.com/2WtHuli

[@EveningStreets]

I'm homeless in Cali for the same reasons. Would love to know where they found housing. People always want to talk and report but no help ever gets offered to anyone.

[@chepux01]

I live in guatemala and for an income of $2,000 a month you'll live good life here. At least twice as better as the average guatemalans who live with an average income of $500.00 a month. Kinda like inmigrants do to make money, they go to the US and then they send some money back to their families, these americans could do the same thing here, just viceversa. The father can stay there, while the family lives here with an average apartment, enough food and even all services... cable, internet... etc "Guatemala isn't safe" -Funny enough, if our authorities notice that you're american you're very much likely to be 10 times more safer than a normal guatemalan. My family makes around Q19,000 Quetzales a month, which is about $2500 and we have 3 cars, average house, internet and tons of other things. Maybe this info will help someone desperate. Like for so many years you welcome us in your country, I'll be happy to do the same for you.

[@elegantlywasted5447]

JOSE A. G.J why do ppl want to leave then?

[@Mr.Ramirez95]

I agree with what your saying on how it's so much cheaper. But just moving states would fix the problem...and they still get to live in the greatest country in the world 😁

[@CeliaTyree]

@@Mr.Ramirez95 oh you patriotic fool

[@itsmyparty8785]

Sounds like a great idea but I couldn’t live without my husband

[@ksthoughtpalace3042]

Moving to another state does not automatically 'fix the problem'. And, if someone CANNOT AFFORD RENT, then how can they AFFORD TO MOVE TO ANOTHER STATE anyway? That's a rhetorical question.

[@husnainanwaar1992]

Universal basic assets i.e Houses, Food, Water, Electricity and Internet... we live in a world of excessive consumption; share the resources equally...

[@ParadoxRoyal]

That's called communism. Communism is a scientific system based on rationality to provide for all people. Only by overcoming capitalism and moving beyond it can we achieve these rational solutions you have provided. Don't let right wingers tell you what communism is. Read Marx and Engels for yourself. You won't regret it.

[@damien819]

The worlds resources would drain and there would be no diversity

[@thelegleg1]

@@ParadoxRoyal Then why the h**c comunism failed mr. Engles?!!

[@husnainanwaar1992]

@@damien819 what use is diversity when children are homeless and starving ?

[@ParadoxRoyal]

@@thelegleg1 It didn't fail. The Soviets greatly improved the lives of the people as the result of the revolution. They industrialized the country faster than any country before it. They all had healthcare, food, housing, jobs, and no unemployment or homelessness. There were mistakes and things didn't turn out perfectly, but Russia was literally invaded by over 10 countries after the revolution. They went through terrible oppression by the Tsarist regime, and they went through war after war after war. The USSR brought peace and stability. Western capitalist propaganda just want to point out the bad and the mistakes made, but they never point out the good things accomplished. That is because they NEED the working class to believe "communism always fails." That saying just rolls off everyone's tongues, without even thinking about it. Who went to space first? The Soviets. Who invented the AK-47? The Soviets. Who was the first to build up to rival the US as a second superpower? The Soviets. If "communism always fails", why was America so afraid of the USSR?

[@LightningSe7en]

In my place too at the heart of city centers, condominiums have popped up like cherries. High rent and never to own, its an uphill battle. Unused spaces because no one can afford it. Surprised why economists let this happen. People can't ever afford to live here now.

[@jacquelinele9170]

I hate that they'd rather leave it empty than make it so someone can afford to live there

[@karlinchina]

Economists recommend building more, but current homeowners don't want new construction and fight it at every turn. It's not their fault. No one listens to them.

[@NoobAlike]

move out of California maybe?

[@conrad6226]

Exactly

[@joshn2342323]

California is the worst place to be if you are poor. California is anti-poor because the politicians cater to anti-building type policies which creates artificial scarcity for housing. So of course the rent/house prices go through the roof. Everyone is fighting to get a place to stay and that competition is seen through high prices. Not everyone can have a roof over their head if there is simply not enough units to begin with.

[@CherryAnime203]

But you will also have to think about finding a new job, gas, getting used to the new environment, and getting kids to school. The process of moving is often risky without a well thought out plan, especially when you already have low income.

[@conrad6226]

@@CherryAnime203 very valid point...

[@joshn2342323]

@@CherryAnime203 the cost of living in your car has bigger detrimental effects compared to the risks of moving.

[@mxweng]

Health care cost(s) is even worse than the housing crisis.

[@ΒΗΜΑΤΗΣΑΜΕΣΗΣΑΝΑΡΧΙΑΣ]

Ι used to sleep 2 years in my Mercedes car the winter I was freezing and summer to much heat ! But still you have something to sleep other people sleep in the street no security at all

[@rubenscott3972]

Yup same place but I had a car

[@brokebastage]

Why u have a Mercedes if broke

[@c0d3ckL]

Probably you didnt need to have that mercedes. Dont live beyond your means.

[@LazloVimes]

What does it say about the culture of the USA when we normalize these type of situations?

[@rng8891]

It's NOT the culture of the USA. It's the culture of California. Don't think so? Point me to the video that speaks to the Homeless Crisis of..... Oh.... Texas...

[@internet_internet]

rng8891 There are SO MANY homeless people in Texas.

[@senoraantero2836]

God Bless them all

[@timbo1989fl]

No gods exist

[@Oh_You_Know_]

It is crazy.... I have lived in CA for all my life and when she said $1,900 per month for rent, that sounded average and not THAT big of a deal. But when looking at how much housing is outside of CA, I realize how insane these prices are. Even $4/gal of gas does not seem that crazy, but it really is and it is pretty sad.

[@suleskos.2743]

Its called "slowly boiling the frog"

[@brokebastage]

Makes me feel lucky to be so well off. Puts things into perspective. Count your blessings

[@NatGeo]

It's eye-opening to see the different human experiences out in the world. If you'd like to learn more, you can read on here: on.natgeo.com/2WtHuli

[@MaricellaAlaniz]

God bless you. I speak life love longevity in the abundance of everything good our lord has to offer I speak joy a peace of mind and everything that you have prayed for manifested to you and your families life. Just hold on and keep going there is light on every side of those obstacles keep hope sending love light and prayers your direction. And no my brother you didn’t get lucky...blessed even in our struggles he is present.

[@jobertoli256]

Been there done that. Cost of living is going up job wages are the same since in the 80s. Sad I'm not worried about immigration reason being they need to take care of the people we've got already in this country. Question is anybody listening????

[@willcoveyou864]

"We got lucky." It's all about perspective.

[@flyingfox8847]

there is something seriously wrong with this country ...

[@lunaluna6474]

were killing our world and ourselves off. Soon enough no one will be able to afford rent except for the richest of rich

[@Evil_pinata]

Luna Luna that’s basically what capitalism is. However, it just stalls it. Socialism does the opposite and accelerates it.

[@TheDoomWizard]

This country is not good right now

[@hwr2590]

Corrupt property developers and greedy bankers

[@xavier1278]

The hot zone is the scariest book I have read to date. It touches on one of my biggest fears and still gives me nightmares

[@TheKaniamania]

A couple hours ago I've watched a video where a house in Canada sold for only $1500 dollar, 2 floors, land about 1500 metres per square, the house about 250 metres per square. I thought house was cheap there. I thought American was having a good life than other countries in asia or africa. But now I'm so grateful for what I have. We're struggling to have our own. It's not easy but I think we will, no matter how much time we spend

[@peterpipe8281]

I was homeless and crazy as it might sound I miss it...

[@EverHappyDude]

I believe you, that said, then you probably don't have kids... Some soldiers even miss being in active warzones.

[@airesjone7721]

Its sad, how it happens in a country like USA. Its unbelieveble!

[@cujoemblakka1041]

Build the houses where they are needed, build high save space. Just like after the wars, or influx of people. Instead of all the political dramas, politicians do your jobs, administration is your job, not partisan bullcrap.

[@revspikejonez]

Sounds like socialism.

[@andretouch]

very fascinating

[@jamesmoffat124]

Move to the midwest

[@chrismckinney9220]

Exactly, they are living in a form of transport. Move to a affordable area. A few hundred dollars in the most inefficient vehicle will get you to a more affordable area. It is indeed sad that they can't stay In Cali, but they can live an exponentially better life, in a different part of the country.

[@ANGELAFUSSEY]

@@chrismckinney9220 sometimes you can't move your children to another state away from their Father.

[@jordanr2244]

Great ol America

[@jazziered142]

This is starting to happen in the Salt Lake Valley.... Housing is going through the roof.

[@creotupagina]

The Federal reserve is causing this mess

[@moontowhee]

Land of the free and dreams ladies and gentlemen

[@CitizenSlyder]

Welcome to America. The "greatest" country in the world

[@Mac-ze4gu]

I don’t feel sorry for people who have kids then complain about money. Kids are expensive, also preventable.

[@dapper_gent]

I would have just left town.

[@JTDyer21]

This is not a supply and demand problem. It's just pure greed from landlords.

[@RubiMercuri]

And what's sad is how much our government ignores this.

[@RickiO1987]

🙏🏾 This makes me extremely grateful.. I couldn’t help but to cry. I’m in Portland, OR and the housing/homeless crisis here is crazy. I want to help so bad, instead of saying it, I just need to do it.. just driving on our freeways so many homeless people. We have SO SO SO MANY vacant and new built apartments/condos/homes.. just sitting there and more being built! Rent is crazy here now and now you have to make so much more than the rent. It seems impossible for someone to be able to pay that rent just getting off of the street. Finding a job here that pays enough for your normal life and rent is so hard. They need to take all of these people, and put them in these vacant places. I know it’s easier said than done, but those places are just sitting there not generating any income. If I owned a large apartment complex, or if I could buy one, I would IMMEDIATELY start a program or Non profit to move people in. I just hate how backwards things can be.

[@thinkabout288]

we are given freedom of choice when we are born but not what we are born into 72 year old history teacher and no matter what we do the problem is only going to get worse AI, climate etc. NO we can't just give up we must continue to try our personal best ☮

[@tanyaryland3422]

Ricki Bobbi well keep letting all the Illegal immigrants into ur areas to take ur jobs n ur homes

[@tanyaryland3422]

thinkabout don’t see what the climate has to do with people not making enough money to pay their Rent 🙄I was born n raised in Southern California I was raised along the coastline I live on the beach all my life it’s been more then 40 years since I’ve been hear on the beach no house here is under water the coastline or rising sea levels on this beach

[@thinkabout288]

@@tanyaryland3422 u r greatly misinformed or a bot

[@Mr.Slaughter]

Austin Martín Hernandez this is a bipartisan issue, dude. Quit parroting the propaganda your team shoved down your throat and stop blaming one side instead of providing solutions to issues before us.

[@blueringoctopuss]

The result of a collapsing California economy

[@ksthoughtpalace3042]

This problem is EVERYWHERE, not just California.

[@CErixsson]

Have not got better

[@Z0mbiekiller82]

AZ is less expensive obviously but you want that good weather.

[@nolang4495]

I was homeless too I know what your going through if you cannot find a job move to another state California is too f%#& expensive.

[@murrayflewelling1258]

Somewhere a landlord is thinking "how can we pass legislation to ban three D printed houses".

[@sonicrockmanx]

For the little girl at the end whining that she doesn't want to be there anymore, well she better get used to it, because at this rate, whens shes an adult she has a high chance of being back there herself and with her own family.

[@abe6495]

What about moving out of California?

[@Mlogan11]

The best jobs are in the biggest cities, because the cities have the paying jobs, demand for housing goes up. The cheapest areas in the country don't have many jobs- that's why the rate is low- few people choose to live in those areas due to lack of decent jobs.

[@zchen1994]

The more you make the more you pay in taxes so the income TAX for middle class family needs change.

[@opaulodetarso]

Isso é o país mais rico do mundo!?

[@anissyahromi5671]

Wow im really,really,really greatfull that my family have 3 houses

[@jefflebowski810]

Dude, these parents gave their kid the golden ticket to get into an Ivy League School, if they write in there personal essay that their family was homeless and lived in a van for 4 years. Well played.

[@MrEarthquake213]

I moved from california because difficult to get a job. The rent got to high. And the gangs were terrible. I would of loved to stay in my whole life in california. But we had to leave.

[@johnrotten3268]

A family of 5 is going to need to be making at least 300K a year if you want to survive in California. I know leaving a hometown is difficult, but it isn't worth being homeless...

[@cv2594]

Why are people trying to raise family's in cali it's not the time or place rn yall. I can barley make it alone

[@TheChrist559]

$1900!!!

[@Flopsaurus]

That's really not that bad. That's a 2 bedroom. A studio in Boston costs more.

[@randomhuman2612]

I hope they can afford those tiny house in trend now

[@sethcril]

The majority of cities in the U.S. don't even allow tiny homes... They make a minimum square footage law.

[@randomhuman2612]

@@sethcril that is very sad to know :(

[@sakshisharma9854]

In india you can live like a king in just 200$ -500$ month. I have been once in usa because my brother is doing Masters from usa and what i saw is that everything is overpriced. Every small stuffs price is 10x more than india. I know india is not like usa but Americans really pay so much price for every single stuff due to high taxes. Indian government are providing free life insurance to every poor people, providing money for building homes direct in the bank accounts of poor people. American government also should do the same. I hope she will find a place best wishes to her and her family.

[@zoeys290]

Love is the key to get through theses hard times 💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@aa-ff9ul]

Very sad for the people who live in a country that pretends to lead the Developed world

[@internet_internet]

This is America

[@meneliknelson200]

The rent in this country is ridiculous for a two bedroom apartment it’s $1,900 how can you survive yet pay your rent when you have companies that’s not paying you anything the minimum wage is garbage smh. The economy is f!&ked up seriously.

[@OatPancake]

“I believe I can fly”

[@MrJch24]

This housing problem is out of control throughout the Western world. Particularly in New Zealand.

[@gfg5622]

Good program I think cops and politic shouldn't bother This could happen to anyone There not bothering anyone soo let them be Stay positive , look at is as a adventure ...

[@gumdrop0757]

Homelessness will continue to rise under capitalism due to capitalism needing to derive profit by any means necessary. The United states has enough housing and infrastructure to house everyone, the problem is having a system that requires you to pay for basic human necessities

[@catllionare]

This is so true. I looked at prices of rent and the average is $1800 here where I live. In most cases it's more. 👎if a person makes $2k a month or less they can't pay rent

[@I_Waste_Food]

The problem isn’t everyone and everything else, by the looks of the lack of discipline and allowance of a tantrum, it’s with that families personality.

[@thedutchessofdragonshyre4630]

Ya Denver's the same way. Sick makes me sick i can't afford rent in Denver area either alot here are feeling this too

[@NTF5256]

Wao yo pasé por Eso y no sólo de SEO a nadie y mas si tienes familia.😰✊💪✊

[@WhompingWalrus]

The audio compression on that outro, Jesus. Sounds like it's been re-encoded like a jillion times.

[@NousavonsMik00]

What's a final solution to such situations??

[@Ali-lm7uw]

Make the polititians live like this for just one day and things will get solved.

[@ninja.saywhat]

The Final Solution

[@pamelahomeyer748]

Getting taxed out with no warning so you can adjust your income. Timing is everything. A death in the family a layoff for one too many months etc etc. There are an awful lot of good people out there in their cars. High school and college students trying to go to school living out of a car. People just go in through an unexpected divorce living out of a car for 6 months so they can afford to move somewhere. Even if you're making decent money are closed out of buying a house. And even if you do get the house you'll be taxed out in no time. All the major companies are buying up all the apartment buildings and raising the rent

[@tooltalk]

wonder why RV sales aren't going up.

[@ANGELAFUSSEY]

How to afford one?

[@SkinnyGirl125]

Why do people choose to live in expensive cities

[@FrustratedFisher]

Yes they moved to texas and doubled price of realestate there.

[@sahayeda5220]

i thought this was a vice vid for a sec whoa

[@lottolaughs9685]

How can you people with families continue to live in San Diego and have these issues with high rent. Back in the old days people moved to areas where they can afford and start living. This is the problem with today's people they don't know where to move next to make a better life for themselves. They stay in a place like San Diego where they should not be where rent is too high and the cost of living is too high. Move to Texas move to Alabama.. find Better Living rates... And this is coming from a person that lives in Sacramento California for 50 years.

[@Citiglobal88]

So sad.

[@keywestalert6329]

They better not take those peoples kids.

[@loganwolverine2573]

Savings = Money you make - Money you spend. You're welcome people.......lol

[@KevinP32270]

give them a voucher to move to a cheaper state. texas has lots of cheap land.

[@sonicHometeam]

Weird like the force ppl not rich enough out of the area in ways.

[@chrischungy]

it's called gentrification.

[@TaiNguyen-pz7gx]

I can’t believe he said in and out of car living for 5 years!!!! 🥺🥺🥺 I cant watch another one of these videos. I’m sorry 😐

[@Evil_pinata]

Tai Nguyen that hit me when he said they were doing that for four years.

[@devonbear7615]

Hi

[@kattlemenscatering]

I also converted a ram promaster to a rv in case shtf

[@two_sxy_for_u2396]

Yay first comment

[@nordicvolkan]

The USA is the worst country to live if you're not earning $90K a year. There is no more affordable rentals in NY, MA, CA, OR, FL, DC , even in remote state like NH.

[@rng8891]

ALL Progressive States.............

[@kierah6087]

And this is WHY I get upset when people wanna say most people just want a hand out!! I will say maybe about 10% of people who want to be lazy and collect a check, but this proves that people are really trying to get back on their feet

[@tanyaryland3422]

I was born n raised in Southern California it’s insane it really is we are paying $2,600 for a 1 bedroom no job here is guaranteed what so ever if you don’t speak, read, write in Spanish you won’t even get an interview me n my husband have jobs I’m a Nurse he’s a Mechanical engineer we have 1 car yeah 1 car a 2004 Hyundai gas prices here are so high $3.69 a gallon is concerned good, we don’t get no ebt cards unless ur an illegal immigrant u better believe u won’t get help

[@SKRILLA4DBD]

I agree. But seriously learn how English works first before you get all concerned about Spanish. Understanding how to structure a sentence will go a long way for you.

[@ItsShaylaBayla]

SKRILLA 4 DBD - after reading that paragraph, I’m not even mad at your comment. Only two punctuations in the entire statement lol

[@surfside75]

@Austin lol ... and then you don't use one. Awesome 😂

[@surfside75]

@Austin lol make sense 🙄.. 😂🍻

[@FeeLtheHertZ]

@Austin lol Maybe she already has... OOOOOHHH!!!

[@williamparker2922]

This is America! Not Somalia. How is this happening? Why is this happening?

[@mr.h5436]

1) When has it not happened? 2) Overpopulation means higher costs of living. 3) Minimum wage, no benefits, no healthcare does not equate to living dignified. Especially if you have a health issue. 4) The military used to take men with a 10th grade education and gave them opportunities to improve. They seriously want Community college now. This is America.

[@QueenBeeBeautyXO]

Because we let too many ILLEGALS IN,INSTEAD OF HELPING OUR OWN FIRST!!

[@bstadele]

Make America great again not Corporate America , Monopoly is a issue

[@knifetoucher]

Can't they look for jobs away from LA. Housing isn't too bad as you get further from the city.

[@edtejasukmana]

Alhamdulillah,saya masih bisa ngontrak sama 1 anak & istri plus 1 motor Honda Beat di ruangan 5mx5m seharga 450,000 per bulan,listrik token 20,000 per 2 minggu,air gratis,Yaa Allah nikmat mana lagi yang kau dustakan ( ar Rahmann) You stay classy San Diego,God bless you all

[@tonyanderson191]

Thanks Hipsters......

[@leobav2425]

I was smart enough to leave san diego back in 2003 when I realized where the economy was heading. You need to move out to New Mexico.

[@cv2594]

I mean its pretty great here today was in the 70s like any other day and we have everything here. It's not the best place for a family but a couple or 1 person its the best.

[@pranav854]

Capitalism FTW!

[@irahayes1382]

SAD NEWS!! JESUS CHRIST 🙏🙏🙏 FAM 2019

[@Alfa4taboy]

One

[@1stnamelastname129]

God bless you all. God did not put us here to live like this. Things are so expensive. Wish I had Jeff Bezos because I swear I would help everyone, or at least try. God bless you

[@thetruthandnothingbutthetr6484]

California on cares about becoming a New Mexico City

[@leobav2425]

Just don't buy houses... especially in California.

[@jacquelinele9170]

Why not? Just curious as I'm looking to buy a house here and have been thinking about whether it's a good idea 😅

[@leobav2425]

@Aubrey I've been hearing that the housing is having a boom ?...

[@leobav2425]

It's a money making scam....

[@SkinnyGirl125]

Step 1. Move out of california

[@grendelsmomsboyfriend]

They would be better off leaving for greener pastures.