Oregon families are facing eviction amid high housing costs

Just on the other side of the homelessness we see everyday are families with a tenuous grip on housing. Some of them are running out of options. With rents climbing, a number of people in the Portland area are facing eviction and homelessness as they struggle to find affordable housing.
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[@ellerivendale3290]

Not a drug addict, not an alcoholic, not domestically abused, not pregnant, not obviously insane, yep, you’re on your own.

[@Kc-dq7zj]

She's disabled. She still can't get any help?

[@dcg590]

I saw a dude. Why isn’t he working?

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@Kc-dq7zj how🤔

[@cattycorner8]

Especially if you have no family.

[@cristinagusatu6323]

Is can getting better job

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

I learned a lot of lessons in life. Here is a couple, 1) it's better to be in control of a situation, not at the mercy of it. 2) When you desperately need help, nobody wants to help you. When you do not require any help at all, that's when people want to help you.

[@sandyallen1523]

You're saying if you are desperate people could care less?

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

@@sandyallen1523 yes, that is what I am saying. It's based on personal experiences and personal observations. Life is not like you see on those silly Hollywood sitcoms.

[@dillysgirl4ever]

@bmoshareholderappleshare, easy for you to say given your position in life. Not everyone has the kind of money you probably have. Plus, as most people know, most people (or companies, hedge funds, etc.) who gobble up the apartment building stock want to rent it out “at whatever price the market will bear”. Which is corporate speak for only people who make close to or above six figures can afford the rent. Which is a travesty because the vast majority don’t earn even close to that.

[@toniesedrick691]

The nation is in a state of emergency.

[@novastarr3688]

While Biden administration is sending billions to Ukraine

[@rachelstein3786]

Yep… and our govt is concerned with everything but it’s own citizens

[@cattycorner8]

Yes it is.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@rachelstein3786 🙄👎

[@ryanharvey9800]

It's only going to get worse until people realize revolution is the only solution

[@valeriekehrt7566]

With the exception of elderly & totally disabled if you can work do it. I'm scared for truly vulnerable right now.

[@iveyhealth2266]

This is happening nationwide and is only the beginning. Imagine what it's going to look like by next year this time.

[@xxxytheguy1296]

If everyone stopped bending the knee and stood up against this tyranny.

[@russpendergraft5057]

Watch what's going to happen when we see a huge influx from our southern boarder! these people will need to live somewhere and the U.S. GOVT. will come to the rescue! and this will happen while Americans are displaced! and who will pay for it? you guessed it, the American taxpayer! this is why the govt is allowing large corporations to purchase large quantities of apartment and hoses across America with low intrest ,it's squeezing the middle class out of self reliance and into forced dependency! this is the America last policy!!!!! are we building back better??????

[@russpendergraft5057]

we're looking more 3rd world more and more every day!!!

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@xxxytheguy1296 what tyranny....the landlords? The employers whose not paying a living wage? Who specifically? 😂

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

In the words of Scar....” Be Prepared”

[@onegreatstarfish]

"out of state buyer" sounds about right

[@AnAmericanPatriot1555]

Another San Francisco situation.

[@dcg590]

The owner has every right to do what he wants with the property. That’s the gamble with renting.

[@xxxytheguy1296]

Government buying up all the houses before the money becomes worthless.

[@xxxytheguy1296]

@@dcg590 I get that but there comes a point were u can but should you? People continue to put profits over people eventually the masses will drop the dollar (fingers crossed).

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@xxxytheguy1296 Maybe the landlord was experiencing a financial crisis or just didn’t want it.....He/she shouldn’t be shamed because the renters don’t have options. Where are their family, friends , church...etc. ? Let’s not paint the landlord as evil, when it’s not his responsibility to house people .

[@thebastardgift]

If the lady with the pink hair reported the mold to the city, she would still be forced to move in order to clean the place in order to remove the mold. She is damn either way. 😑

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

I know she’s fighting a losing battle, but I would at least try to clean it myself ...🙄...

[@thebastardgift]

@@greenearthblueskies8556, I would too and it's somewhat stunning renters could do but won't. It is their lungs.

[@eckankar7756]

The window she opened looked mold free, did the homeowner replace it? I noticed she said she can't breath but as she steps outside she has a cigarette in her hand. She could take some accountability for her symptoms. I lived in an apartment ages ago that had mold, I scrubbed it every week. Do something rather than whine and smoke cigarettes.

[@dcg590]

She was also smoking. Genius.

[@c-ccoates503]

Their are not enough low income homes. I dislike the disingenuousness of the you need to just go through homeless support systems to get help . It's the same fake narrative that theirs enough homes and you just need to try harder. People spend 10+ years in homeless shelters because their is not enough low income homes or expensive to run shelters.

[@gregcarlson8438]

There are not enough homes / apartments period. The multi family industry has been sounding the alarm for half a decade now about the disaster that is portlands inclusionary zoning and how that has stunted growth. The urban growth boundary is a huge problem. Instead of actually fixing the root of the problem, the government pretends to care and adds affordable housing at a cost of $350k a unit during a time when average sales of existing places were selling for $187k a unit.

[@cattycorner8]

Didn't you hear the reporter? 300 new homes just opened up and there are 4000 more on the way - all low income.

[@Ace-ke7fq]

Look at Florida, rents are 45% and up..some 100 % increase..lots of folks going homeless, lots of seniors..

[@denniscarver7681]

The land owner has the right to sell. Late payments , covid don't pay rent measure. They have crushed small land lords. Gonna sell before you lose property. Designed by your Govt. everyone gets bent, including landlords who have to get out of the situation. Sad the old owner isnt getting $1400 mo. Just glad they didn't go bankrupt.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

In the UK, half of property providers (yes, HALF) have sold their properties in the past three years. This is a result of renting out property no longer being financially viable, due to the numerous high costs incurred before making a penny profit, and also abusive tenants who wreck properties and cause financial loss and serious stress and hassle. These tenants ruin things for the good tenants. The UK government is putting more and more financial obligations and risk on property providers, thinking this will make matters better for tenants, whereas the outcome is the reverse.

[@jimbouchilon389]

People who give up in life are people who lose in life, my first experience happens to be a failure but I never gave up cause I knew it was going to work out for me trying continuously, fortunately I'm smiling today by getting involved in investment..., I believe the wisest thing to do especially in the season is to invest, I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too 🙏🙏🙏

[@limburgerfarrell3499]

I agree with you, so many people depend on their low income, I had a senior colleague at work who was doing well but never had an investment. Unfortunately he lost his job and went from living a comfortable life to hardship. There would had been something to fall back on if he had an investment

[@johnalex4006]

Starting early is the best way of getting ahead to build wealth, investing remains a priority. I learnt from my last year's experience, i am able to build a suitable life because I invested early ahead this time.

[@Soboj-oy8me]

Yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legitimate investment without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to greater loss too

[@nengsolavillasorda8519]

exactly! That's my main concern and what kind of investment can someone do with this increase economy turndown

[@jessicasaunder6965]

Hello I'm new here please what exactly kind of investment are you talking about here, I'm really interested too

[@sct4040]

She lives on $850 a month, and she said she has a Birkinstock? They are $100 a pair.

[@gregcarlson8438]

Poor people live better than you think. The lower middle class have it the toughest in this country.

[@maryjones-ellis102]

You can buy them on a payment plan that’s probably what she did and pay as little as $20 a month

[@maryjones-ellis102]

Or she might’ve bought him at a thrift store at the Goodwill

[@cattycorner8]

@@gregcarlson8438 That's the truth in a lot of these situations. The full time, tax paying working poor.

[@eckankar7756]

She can't breath but as she steps outside she's got a cigarette in her hand.

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Dear Lord Please help these families!!!! I'm sorry our 💩 Government has caused this massive housing inflation. It's destroying 🇺🇲 families

[@angel-gc2dp]

government don't care it's about money and power for them

[@alexandru5369]

The credit part is what gets me. Credit is way overvalued and used too much as a measuring stick not just in America either

[@zhaw4821]

not really. it shows if someone is responsible with their bills

[@baikeiast5255]

Social credit of America

[@johnnypham2850]

@@zhaw4821 It does not.

[@zhaw4821]

@@johnnypham2850 It does. Banks and other institutions are not stupid

[@AnAmericanPatriot1555]

The same thing happened in San Francisco. History always repeats itself. The taxes go up and the locals can’t keep up. It might just have something to do with the policies. It’s really sad that addicts and criminals have precedence over the law abiding. Good job Oregon.

[@sandragraves1177]

It's happening all over the country. Big businesses are buying up private residence across the country and cornering the market. So soon we will all have to rent from black rock or some hedge fund creep. Good job repugnicans!

[@AnAmericanPatriot1555]

@@timcombs2730 You realize what happened in San Francisco that caused all of this?

[@AnAmericanPatriot1555]

@@sandragraves1177 Oregon and San Francisco are not Republican run areas.

[@gregcarlson8438]

I have been a landlord in portland since 2002. I have worked my way up to 42 units here. I know exactly what caused this: a government that has been increasingly hostile towards landlords and developers, coupled with a metro government that artificially limits the supply of land. I am gonna guess there were similar stories in San Fran but I am not sure.

[@AnAmericanPatriot1555]

@@gregcarlson8438 Silicon Valley took over San Francisco and the property tax went up. The local residents couldn’t keep up with the new taxes and became homeless which caused them to start defecating in the streets.

[@wubutterflies4156]

I'm trapped too, going through the exact same thing right now, I'm stuck.

[@clubmike2910]

Start watching some vanlife videos and go for it.

[@calcrappie8507]

A lot of landlords weren't paid rent for 2 years during pandemic. Some tenants lived it up for free on taxpayer supported government stimulus checks. Screw the rent! What did the people think was going to happen? Small landlords are getting out of the business nationwide. They were thrown under the bus and now the big fish are coming in to fix up these units and double or triple the rent. Get a job folks.

[@stephaniezuniga5835]

Exactly

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

I guess that means everything happens for a reason.

[@briansg80]

There is literally no real help for anyone. Good luck

[@monicasaturn2514]

This is happening all over

[@ashlysinfoandmusic8209]

You bet it is!!!

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Of course it is. The root of the problem started when the government told people they didn’t need to pay their rent, and they couldn’t be evicted. As a result many tenants “criminals” didn’t. Therefore it’s been going on 2 yrs & still many landlords got nothing. And the politicians are making laws that further empower the tenants”criminals”. As a result across the country landlords sell to outside investors whom raise the rent to once & for all get rid of them. It’s just too bad that the few good tenants are caught up in this government fueled mess. As of right now I have 3 apts that I won’t rent b/c of this. I’m waiting for the investors. Because I can’t afford to be robbed any further by liberal policies

[@monicasaturn2514]

@@Blah-blah-sure blame the Dmb sob that started that...the pandemic wasn't handled right from day 1...that's Trump's fucking mess ....

[@monicasaturn2514]

@@Blah-blah-sure How bout all the PPE sent to people that shouldn't of gotten anything....no oversight...that's Republicans doings .....7.9 trillion dollar deficit under trump.. record time record amount...

[@monicasaturn2514]

@@Blah-blah-sure Now lots of landlords are taking advantage of the situation

[@sylviayan8080]

This is happening everywhere, I live in Florida, and same thing is going on in the community where I live..2 months ago an out of State company bought the place (97 units) and they raised the rent almost $400 monthly for all of us. We either pay or vacate. Plus the units are not in the best of shapes ...major plumbing issues...mold...and more...and they're getting away from fixing it . A city inspector was here over a week ago and cited them...they don't care . They are based in New York and they don't answer the phone ever 😒. Sadly this is allowed!!! I ve lived here 5 years , most of us been here a long time and now we're facing becoming homeless . That's BS.... Gentrification should not be legal !!! Tired of these wealthy people thinking that it's ok to displace low income families for their financial benefits ! Shouldn't be allowed! I m 57 years old and I will not make it in the streets and it's scary !

[@sylviayan8080]

@mericanmodi8479 that's not the point !!! Your mother must be so proud !!!

[@johnnypham2850]

@Merican Modi The so called Owners are only signers who also do not own and need to be ready to move. This attitude of lacking empathy has led the home “buyers” to now be headed to tents due to property taxes and increased interest rates which of course is par for the course because we will all live the way we found acceptable for others

[@dcg590]

Both of these woman have been living on handouts, aka, other peoples hard earned money for years. It’s not a landlord’s job to house you. It’s yours. Be an adult. Also, you are at the mercy of the homeowner when you rent, why are you so surprised? You chose this. You life is about choices, make better ones

[@e.rivera4251]

I had friends on witch the complex does not fix anything unless they leave or move to another more expensive building. 😔

[@gp3012]

Yea that young man on the couch isn’t bringing in money.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

You got it a bum who isn’t helping

[@coppingtonfarnham7731]

When I was a young guy, I was never without work. I wanted and needed the money. I had a job that involved cleaning out bathrooms, emptying dozens of ash trays (smoking allowed back then) in an office building. I didn't like what I was doing, but jobs were hard to find. I would work part-time shelving goods in K-Mart in the morning, went to school in the afternoon or evening, and alternate nights I'd be cleaning the office building. I've had jobs as a dishwasher/pot washer/busboy. On Wednesdays I delivered bundles of advertiser newspapers. I sold collectibles and stuff I'd find on garbage day....at flea markets on the weekends. I worked as a temp in many different, often unpleasant gigs. I have little sympathy for able-bodied people...there are help-wanted signs in our area like I never saw back then. Chicago area....

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

@@coppingtonfarnham7731I have to work 70 hours per week or else my bills will not get paid.

[@chicagogyrl4846]

@@bmoshareholderappleshareho855. 🤣😂

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

@@chicagogyrl4846 I also drive a Mercedes Benz. What car do you drive?

[@eckankar7756]

I notice Kathleen with the black mold issue that can't breath steps out of her house with a cigarette in her hand @ 1:49. The mold does look awful, she can afford cigarettes, could she afford someone to clean her house for her? The first woman with the pony tail, rented there for 10 years, at the end of the segment there are at least 3 people in her home, how many adults live there? She certainly isn't starving, she major obese. Between at lease 3 adults there couldn't one of them step up and make some adult decisions over the 10 years there?

[@michaell3105]

Just droves of humans who were never taught how to take care of themselves. it's an enormous system issue that we probably as a society will choose not to deal with

[@SecondStage1983]

@@michaell3105 Black mold is the owners responsibility not the renters. The owner is in dereliction and could be and should be sued. 2nd. High calorie food is often cheap food. Pasta, microwaveable things and easy meals for kids or on the go. That's why their obese. Could they make better decisions..sure but they don't seem to have the skill set. Poverty is a generational thing. There is a scale called the ACEs scale. It's about childhood adversity. The higher you score on it the more likely you are to have extreme mental health issues and live in poverty. So an innocent child experiences certain things and that already put them 50 yards behind the starting line And they have to catch up. It's not as simple as "make better decisions"

[@lemongrass3945]

Its called people who are lazy and do what they want. They abuse the systems then when the system cuts them off its not their fault. These people can work but chose not too. Its easy to get a part time job but they do not want to

[@mckennalake3290]

Could you go to another city in Oregon? Why Portland? There's other cities in Oregon that are much cheaper.

[@ewanfraser]

You can’t live on $1000 a month

[@Freeworld856]

Unfortunately disability/social security do not even cover your rent but there’s so many side hustles you can do. My sister is disabled but she sells candles online, she crochets blankets and sells them, or you can answer calls for a call center at home, you can work par-time at Walmart as a greeter, etc etc… 1k is nothing now a days.

[@jlh9910]

ssi especially is not a retirment income its a supliment not intended for someone to live on.. these folks need to work.. I dont see anyone starving there you see coke cans and all sorts of food etc.. there are jobs and jobs everywhere employers screaming for help.. get a job sir/mam

[@jhinrichs378]

@Monkey Savant I was talking STRICKLY SSI not disability SSI is intended to supplement retirement not a full retirement.

[@gregcarlson8438]

Most people are in this situation because they lack motivation. If they have been in the situation for years and years, I am gonna say that describes 99% of that group.

[@val7553]

If she is on disability, does she report all that side hustle to the socialsecurity office? If not, she's breaking the law and could lose her disability.

[@Freeworld856]

@@val7553 She can make up to 1300 a month without losing her benefits. Again it’s a side hustle so she’s not just dependent on her disability check.

[@sinebar]

For every dollar the US government gives foreign countries like Ukraine a dollar should be matched for domestic aid and it should be enacted into federal law.

[@marydavis7978]

Look like we should move to Ukraine!🤔🤔

[@8ofwands300]

@@marydavis7978 Huh? Move to Ukraine? A war- torn country? While I understand the frustration, when people post these comments about Ukraine - I want to assure them that even if we were not supporting Ukraine's defense against Russia's agression, this money wouldn't be going into their pockets. It doesn't work that way. Also - helping Ukraine is actually creating American jobs. Sad to say, but true.

[@godschild5189]

@@8ofwands300 Specifically, how is giving money to Ukraine creating jobs for Americans?

[@8ofwands300]

@@godschild5189 defense manufacturing jobs. Not that we need jobs in this country at the moment, BUT yeah we're selling and providing Ukraine tanks, rockets, drones, armaments of all sorts that must he built. War creates jobs. Always has, always will. What do you think got the U.S. out of the Great Depression? WWII. Sorry but true. But what frustrates me is this kind of thinking that my rent is too high ; there is a housing affordability crisis in this country and that somehow relates to our helping to defend Ukraine.? If Russia' s war is not stopped, it could engage other countries and Europe and then you'll see our domestic problems explode. Supply chain and food shortages will just escalate. This is big complex world and not every problem can be solved with a magic wand of the federal overnment. And there are other governments. RE prices are affected by inflation, but your city and state government can provide assistance to tenants or enact laws to cap rent hikes. There is a lot! of COVID relief money in state coffers. Tenants adversely affected should contact their local and state reps.

[@bigvito9008]

@@godschild5189 We are sending them weapons made in US factories

[@Kc-dq7zj]

I don't know how anyone can survive on 850-1000 a month. I spend more on that in just groceries a month. People need a UBI. This is just not right. I hope things get better for them.

[@SeaSlug]

I don't rule out ubi But it won't do shit if housing supply is so low Fucking get rid of shit single family home zoning and mass produce quality long lasting supper affordable housing Tell nimbs to go fuck themselves

[@Blah-blah-sure]

@@timcombs2730 Thank you. UBI is what socialism is, which leads straight into dictatorship. Which unfortunately is what this country is quickly headed towards. And Kc 82 what they won’t tell you is how much of that money is disposable income. Ex. How many adults that live there & work. And aren’t on the lease. If the utility’s are subsidized by the gov’t. As a mom & pop landlord you’d be shocked at how little those crying poor mouth pay vs those that work for a living. I know. And That landlord has had enough is what happened.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

@@Koolken44 Thank you. It's 2 bad they're falling for the socialist trap thru being lazy & expecting the govt to take care of them. SMH.

[@eckankar7756]

and the pink mold woman has a cigarette in her hand also complains she can't breath.

[@henryjohnson-ville3834]

@@eckankar7756 Yep, she's a liberal clown. Can't work due to mental illness? Quote from the child-sniffer "Come on man!"

[@dapperdan8085]

What do mean "it should never happen"? Of course it should. People do not prepare! Education, training, etc, etc. Poor life choices = poor life results.

[@gregcarlson8438]

It just sounds good and caring to say that.

[@kathybutler135]

can't say the same for you Mr.Greed

[@dapperdan8085]

Sheila, aka: Nancy, fairy tale thinking... finishing college, getting more training, paying off all debts, living within my means, food storage, staying married to same person for 29 yrs, living with morals and values... yeah a fairytale.

[@imorccUO]

Sh*t in your hat.

[@karterlandon]

You want affordable rent, but you demand ridiculous costly upgrades and allow tenants to live rent free and be uncollectable. You cant have both. Government causes all of this.

[@susancross5192]

Children and families, If you`re single and childless, You`re screwed.

[@theresahaines2647]

Do a follow-up story to make sure there are affordable housing like the city says.

[@deloresiles3416]

How awful that slumlords would treat their tenants so badly, it’s just a shame. Smh

[@neonnoir9692]

Why do these people always look dirty or like there's something wrong with them? Try including some normal, responsible people in these stories.

[@KennTollens]

Seems like it would be illegal to rent a moldy apartment.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

There has been a lot of discussion about this in the UK recently. Of course there are some instances where mold (mould in the UK) is due to water ingress such as leaks. However, many examples are due to the failure of people to open windows, use extractor fans in bathrooms and who dry wet laundry including on radiators. It's essential to properly air your home every day and avoid actions that cause condensation, which can cause and aggravate mold/mould, which can be hazardous to health.

[@casienwhey]

Best thing they can do is move out of Portland to someplace cheaper. For a $1,000 a month you could easily afford a decent one bedroom apartment in Oklahoma City and have money to spare. People complain a lot to reporters but seem to rarely take action to actually improve their situations.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

You are right that with many of these homeless videos, there is a lot of crying to reporters, but often behind the story there is another explanation, which is that some people do not take responsibility for planning their lives and assessing risk properly. I saw a video about a woman who was being evicted, who evidently spent a considerable amount of money on clothes, accessories, false nails, jewelery etc. She was crying that she was being evicted. However, the real story was that she had chosen to live in a house that was far too large for her needs, which was crammed full of furniture and furnishings. In addition, astonishingly, she rented a whole second house to store even more of her stuff. She had chosen not to pay rent for many months and was being rightly evicted: the landlord had actually been patient and had tried to negotiate with her, without success. She was being totally irresponsible and not dealing with her life appropriately, but still felt entitled to report a sob story to a reporter.

[@Darci3333]

Wow you did not really listen....the report stated that all she has to live on to provide housing, food, etc expenses is $1000 a month. That is the entire amount she gets that has to cover everything.

[@ken442]

The 2nd lady cannot breath because she smokes Look 1:49

[@walterbrown2425]

Why is there never any conversation about single people without children

[@ZionHeiress]

I’m single without any children. You’re right they never talk about this group of people like they don’t exist.

[@TheKeKe313]

Because single people with children sparks a more emotional response with the masses.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

Thanks for your comment. There is the same issue in the UK, where politicians always talk about families only and never about single people. Of course, families are important, but why do they ignore a large section of the population? Because that sounds more empathetic if they talk about families only. It can be a lot more expensive to live alone, as there is no sharing of costs.

[@davidjemison9480]

The problem here is there are Bad Landlords and Bad Tenants

[@dcg590]

Why are landlords considered bad? They are running a business like any other. The fact that they make money is bad? Why are landlords always expected to take losses? Do you expect other business owners to? Like your mechanic? Hairdresser? Grocery store? No. Why landlords? They have done what they had to to obtain property, taken on the responsibility and risk to make a living but people expect them to ‘give me a break’ or ‘wait til i get paid’. Do you do that at the gas pump? Nope. Keep in mine, landlords have bills and families too. Bills like taxes and mortgages that don’t wait

[@crystalsswtor3760]

Dealing with government programs has always been a huge hassle, nothing new here. Foreign first, Americans last.

[@nlibby5549]

No landlord wants welfare tenants right now. It's the current market climate people are facing because they are the most likely to default. Government housing is needed.

[@gregcarlson8438]

That is what I was thinking. They probably weren’t paying this entire time with the eviction moratorium and the landlord needed to do something to get out.

[@ohudidntknow8835]

I feel like it would be the opposite.

[@rebeccazimmerman870]

@@gregcarlson8438 why because she on Ssi!!!! You think she does not pay her rent because she’s on disability that’s so wrong I’m on Ssi and I have been in my apartment for 4 years all my bills are payed on time every month and still have a little lift for house stuff that’s very nasty too think one women lives in mold are you saying she’s not paying her bills that’s why she’s getting kicked out

[@rebeccazimmerman870]

That is so dang mean too say just because she’s on Ssi you don’t think she paid her bills??? Ssi is not welfare she’s had a disability and we are not defaults!!! I pay my rent on time every bill to and I lived in my apartment for 4 years the last place I lived 13 years I moved because I wanted too move too a small town not because I did not pay my bills because I’m a default get a life

[@nlibby5549]

@@rebeccazimmerman870 if you pay your bills, then you don't have to worry about the ghetto ones who trash landlord houses and don't pay rent. You are mad, direct it to those ones.

[@dawnmahaffey1167]

I feel their pain as this is my exact situation in Umatilla Oregon after renting for 9 years. Low income and high rent and no housing leads to homelessness. Something has to be done soon as it’s not only urban it’s rural as well!

[@pennycrawford3147]

I lived in Umatilla , there isn’t much there

[@gregcarlson8438]

I feel their pain too. I wish the local government would do something about it. Obviously it isn’t the landlord’s problem.

[@sandyrose2398]

@@gregcarlson8438 Governments like throwing people in the street - while they live very comfortably in their mansions - and beach homes. It's their Plan.

[@gregcarlson8438]

@@sandyrose2398 when people have power, they rarely look to the little guy.

[@cattycorner8]

@@gregcarlson8438 Of course it is.

[@michellehyatt4643]

My landlord did the same thing.. now my rent went from 875 to 1550 for the same unit.

[@gregcarlson8438]

I bought an apartment building in 2019. The going rents at the time for one bedrooms / two bedrooms were $1000 / $1200. Now they go for $1500 / $1700. I have been raising everyone’s rent the 9.9% per year as allowed.

[@gokaren420]

@@gregcarlson8438 every year? Dayuum, so glad it's not me being ripped off because your allowed to do it

[@michellehyatt4643]

@@gregcarlson8438well I am paying the 1550 because that is now market rent for my area, but it is crazy that market rent has changed so much in a matter of 2 years… but if it goes up 600 more in 2 years, I’m screwed.

[@gregcarlson8438]

@@gokaren420 I have been a landlord since 2002 in the portland area. I remember a time when landlords would keep the rents low for good tenants. Most have switched away from that after rent control was passed. So far, I would say rent control has benefited landlords more than tenants.

[@gregcarlson8438]

@@michellehyatt4643 covid really did a number on the housing market. Every year before covid, people who could no longer afford a place would move out (or get evicted) and move in with mom and dad or whoever will take them. There was always a freeing up of places as new people moved in and new households were form. The eviction moratorium meant nobody moved out. Landlords got compensated by the government for the people who didn’t move out (as they should have) and new households were formed. Add insult to injury with the lack of building going on and that has caused a huge spike in rents. Of the 42 units I had just risen the rents 9.9% on, 7 moved out out in May because of it. I had multiple applications for all 7 units before I could even get them turned. It is crazy out there. But I don’t think this will last. There is a recession brewing right now. Rent increases will probably peak this summer or fall. Rents won’t go down but they should stop the vertical climb they have been doing.

[@creolelady182]

The fact is- officials dont know what to do with this situation. Disability recipients are a problem, basically landlords see them as useless but not when they are accepting a govt check. landlords are selling out to investors

[@sandyrose2398]

and our govt allows Corporate/hedge funds/Wall Street/BlackRock/BlackStone/the rich and famous - to buy up apartment buildings and single family homes. Then they rent them out - and have very high rents, which most tenants can't afford. Also, individuals and families don't have the option to purchase a home - this country will soon be a nation of renters. Just what our leaders want. This is all being done to eliminate middle-class families.

[@sugarfree8303]

Disability isn't welfare and landlords with this mindset are ignorant and arrogant.

[@creolelady182]

@@sugarfree8303 yes but they still call the shots as property owners

[@seminolewind158]

SELL OUT, WITH ME TONIGHT.

[@sallyphillips9175]

@Bal Rex I'm on SSDI due to being a dialysis patient. I'M NOT A FREAKING BUM!!!

[@AZCobraman]

Portland purposefully 'landlocked' itself years ago and created this problem. My cousin, who along with his wife...is gainfully employed...lived there for years before he could afford to buy a tiny home.

[@gregcarlson8438]

You are talking about the urban growth boundary. That is one of the problems that is causing this. The multi family industry has been trying to sound the alarm for half a decade now about the disaster that is inclusionary zoning and how it has limited multi family growth. Another problem is the local government’s ever changing rules placed on landlords.

[@sandyrose2398]

@@gregcarlson8438 According to our "leaders" - landlords are horrible humans. We're all being controlled - by the Rat Pack.

[@cattycorner8]

@@gregcarlson8438 Portland recently adopted the UN's re-zoning of multi-family dwellings on subdivided previously single residence lots. It will ruin some really wonderful neighborhoods. Urban planning is the goal, building up not out. Concentrate people in smart cities to take better care of them. Allegedly. lol

[@zhaw4821]

I am a landlord. I have at least, at least 15 healthy tenants on disability

[@JW-uy2on]

Liar.

[@zhaw4821]

@Rich Casino Yes

[@mermaidtails4391]

Black mold bothers her lungs. But the smoking doesn’t. Ok

[@hermanrogers1325]

All that mold and she stayed there any way

[@judyholland7236]

says she can't breathe in there because of the mold and yet is holding a cigarette @1:48

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Because that’s what deadbeats do. Blame everyone else, so they get all the freebies & don’t work.

[@remowilliams7029]

It's the pink hair that kills the mold.

[@gregcarlson8438]

Rent is probably very below market and she probably doesn’t have the credit to get a new place and couldn’t afford it if she could.

[@eckankar7756]

Notice as she goes outside she has a cigarette in her hand. She says she can't breath, I wonder why?

[@calcrappie8507]

Sometimes the place you live is simply too expensive.

[@cattycorner8]

lol Well, that's very deep there, Cal.

[@calcrappie8507]

@@cattycorner8 Thanks. I should change my handle to Captain Obvious! Lots of fun.

[@cattycorner8]

@@calcrappie8507 lol. I love crappie. People fish for it where I am from.

[@idontevenknow232]

This really pisses me off. Gov't should provide some social safety nets for these folks who just need safe housing instead of squandering it on military R&D, useless wars, bailing out tech billionaires. Neither party is working for the common person!

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

MOVE! If you don't like the mold and unsafe condition MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE! What part of MOVE don't you understand. MOVE! I lived in a hell hole that had black mold and I MOVED! It was the best move of my life!

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Thank you! It’s called I want to blame the landlord because I can screw the landlord

[@pannaa3271]

COST, COST, COST: What part of COST don't you understand ? Sorry to be blunt, no disrespect/offense intended. Why should the tenant pay for a move, when it was the landlords fault? Its not fair to all the tenants that move into that unit, and then find out about the mold as they live there, and then have to pay for a move. It would be one thing if the mold was disclosed before leasing up, but usually they just paint over the mold so the tenant signs the lease before knowing. How much did your move cost you, and how did you afford it?

[@dawnmahaffey1167]

How does one move with no money and no place to move into? You sound calloused !

[@AUTISTICLYCAN]

@@dawnmahaffey1167 What you call calloused, I call pragmatic. I once lived in a horrid section 8 apartment with black mold. The rental office refused to resolve the issue. At that time I was living on $700 a month disability. I could ill afford to move but I had a CHOICE. Risk my health staying in the black mold apartment hell or MOVE! I moved to a much better section 8 unit in the county. These people are just professional grifters and whiners too lazy to work. These housing is a human right people make me sick to my stomach. A fair chance to get a good job is the only human right they need.

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lisawells5456]

This Women needs to contact HUD FEDERAL OFFICE AND the ADA. These are listed as violations of the ADA. AS her request for repairs are A DENIAL OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS for a disabled person. Civil right violations. The problem is that the states do have HUD offices that are called housing authority. But in reality with all the fair housing laws I’m the books both state and federal there is NO AGENCY ACTIVELY ENFORCING ANY OF THE LAWS UNDER THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT of 1974. Or ENFORCEMENT OF THE ADA! More and more laws are enacted and still no agency to enforce them exist. Tenants are told they have to PROSECUTE THE CASE THEMSELVES IN CIVIL COURT. Well how do the criminal sanctions come out of a court that only holds subject matter jurisdiction over non criminal issues? They can’t ! And this leaves a tenant in their own. Where I live in RIVERSIDE COUNTY CA there is not one … not one tenant rights attorney. Nor can I find one ADA civil rights attorney to take my case. The CA DEFH closed my case without investigating properly because the ELDER ABUSE department opened a case for failure to provide heat or habitable home. Yet failed to act leaving me in jeopardy in a home with black mold, severe rat infestation dating back to 2006. No properly working electricity, no heat, no AC, contaminated Ventilation system as rats chewed homes into the vent system and are living inside the ducts. Insulation. Pouring out of the vents in every room. The realtor put Illegal poison ban by the state of CA to kill my emotional support animal. I moved out and three months later they started an eviction action against me. Which destroyed my credit making it even harder to rent. I live on social security and spousal support. I lost my roomate through this. The rents have increased almost double in the 18 months of this. I can’t afford to pay 3200.00 a month to rent a small low income 55plus rental . 55 plus communities are not affordable here anymore. Instead they are communities allowed to age discriminate. Using the false pretense of protecting seniors in fixed incomes from being priced out of the market. All a scam ! Our law makers are responsible for all of this. The bar association only represents landlords. Completely discriminatory but they police themselves. I see 1.8 million homeless in LA. How many are disabled people with VA disability or social security? Elders? Who are discriminated against because of source of income. It took me 8 years to get a property manager to first let me apply, then let me rent . And he turned out to be a slum lord who thought I’d be so desperate to rent I would ignore the house was not habitable. This has to stop! Where is HOUSING AUTHORITY? All states get funding from HUD, FROM THE ADA. Why is there no legal help? Why is there no governing agency prosecuting gross civil right violations ? All it will take is examples made of cases like this to make those in the bussiness of Civil Right violations denying Fair Housing civil rights to get a message across that they are being policed against this behavior!

[@bs4real]

Wow! Word ho much??? Try using a 10th of the number of words maybe then someone will listen!

[@eleanorsmith971]

Don’t they have a Dept of License and Inspection. No way she should be living with that mold. It seems like some kind of emergency housing should be available to her. That mold causes all kinds of health problems.

[@truther001]

She lives on $1000 a month "disability", so she was probably getting section 8 housing. Landlord had enough, so sold the place. Some people feel they are entitled to live in other people's houses for free. I see she has a big expensive SUV parked in the driveway. Since she doesn't work, she should get rid of the car and pay her rent! I drive a 17 year old beater and work 2 jobs so I can pay for my nice apartment.

[@val7553]

That's an older suv, plus it's parked on the street and you don't know it's hers. She must have been a good tenant to stay there for 10 years.

[@annb5610]

But we have money for Ukraine?... We just sent them billions

[@davisholman8149]

Makes me livid.😡 I paid taxes for 55 years. For Americans - not other countries. Politicians think our taxes belong to them.💰

[@McK2.Aka.Mr.Noboby]

It's a tale of greed... The property owners make thousand just on the apple cation fees. They can deny every applicant and still get the rent anyway. It's a scam... Racketeering... They should be RICO CHARGES too. Financial Discrimination

[@berlindamoustafa1887]

Omg ill never complain again ....😔

[@AshLey.9]

Just move! Move to a cheaper location, city, state! Sell the house, sell your items. It’s not worth living like this…

[@NickLeeds]

She doesn't own the house.... Do you know how much it costs to move, then likely need at least $10,000 for rent and deposits just to rent an apartment if (and that is only an if), you get approved

[@rebeccadamron6376]

In AZ that mold thing wouldn't fly with renters laws.

[@sunshineinarizona1726]

In Oregon by the coast, it rains all the time. Mold is everywhere. We don't have a problem here with mold because it seldom rains and it gets hot as hell, so no mold. It only happens here if you have a leak that goes unfixed. As an Arizona realtor and property manager mold was never an issue.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Rampant mold growth doesn’t just happen overnight. And it’s easy to just use some 409, or bleach to wipe it away. In most cases it’s used as a weapon to demonize the landlord

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Yeah....That’s unreal 🤮

[@gregcarlson8438]

Same in portland. It appears from the video it was recently discovered when replacing windows and the landlord was overwhelmed with the expense and wants them out.

[@eckankar7756]

Then she'd be out of that house sooner than now. I noticed how she said she can't breath but as she's stepping outside she has a cigarette in her hand. Funny, she can afford to smoke.

[@99cachorro]

Man this is heartbreaking

[@cashed-out2192]

This one of the worse, i have seen on these videos. I am sad, angry to disrespect people this way. Especially the first one. She "doesn't do drugs or drink alcohol."

[@kinkle_Z]

When they say "affordable housing is being built", what do they mean? What is affordable to them?

[@jacobmiller2454]

You know a big part of the problem us people are looking for someone else to fix the problem. Life's biggest lesson is nobody's going to help you but yourself. That's the problem so many people want to say I reached out here or went to that place but there's no help. So if you're only relying on yourself you can't make excuses

[@jacobmiller2454]

And we need a rent price cap

[@pannaa3271]

There are some that don't have the intelligence/knowledge [no disrespect intended] or energy, to figure out how to help themselves and need a place to go to get the guidance. If what you say was the case, then we don't need any kind of schools at all, everyone can fend for them selves right when there born. So many people i met have a lot of family support like knowledge, money, etc. . So its kind of like winning the genetic lottery.

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

It's harder to do with kids. If your single, yeah it's do-able.

[@pannaa3271]

@@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS Please explain to me how its Do-Able for an 18 year old release from foster care and they head down the street with a bag of there possessions and a bus ticket. How do they get work and a place to live, with maybe with no references? If my math is not mistaken an apartment is $1400/ month and a $15/hr job is around $2200 after taxes? How would this work with someone with a disability, in the same situation? Thanks for your reply. I appreciate dialogue even if it disagrees with my view.

[@dcg590]

@@jacobmiller2454 nope. That’s socialism. Does not work. Go look up some history

[@justme-dm7sb]

If they are drug and alcohol free I thought they could go to that place that used to be an unused jail? What happened to that? I thought it was exactly to keep clean and sober people off the streets.

[@pnwperson]

oh just googled it....they have soooo many people there

[@justme-dm7sb]

@Monkey Savant I do understand. They are inept. Time for a change and accountability on all sides, including the addicts and people stealing and throwing garbage all over Portland. It used to be a cool place to go. Now its just a garbage dump and I can't think of one reason I would go there.

[@russpendergraft5057]

And that my friend's are the reason the FIMA CAMPS ARE FULLY STAFFED!!! with inflation rising, food shortages, ect............ Just where and how are the the mass influx of homeless, jobless people going to go? The hospital's will be overrun, we will see sickness and desieses break out! Crime will increase, and what about the safety of the children? The govt. Will step in and remove the children from the homeless parent, or sick parent! Then watch how bad this will become! So part of the answer will be the FIMA CAMPS! Add to that the loss of businesses closing due to inflation and there will be more people Lossing their homes, vehicles and have no transportation!!!! Law inforcment will be overwhelmed, then who is going to police the people? It's not far away, we will look just like the rest of the 3rd world countries! And I don't believe we can turn this around! The house of cards is falling, and falling fast! We will have the Elite few, and the dying sick poor!

[@chicagogyrl4846]

So the man living there does it work??! And the house is not yours! You are just renting it! There is no guarantee that you will have it forever! And if she’s on disability, she should be in social housing!!

[@cindyrolle6476]

My heart ache for her. It’s happening too much in America. But, America is about to face a reality even the rich will suffer from.

[@rcas350pilot8]

So, what is this reality or do we just guess?

[@clubmike2910]

@@rcas350pilot8 A depression larger than any in history. Can you not see it coming like a freight train down a mountain that has lost its brakes?????

[@eckankar7756]

the first woman, looks like there are three adults living there by the end of the segment. She's not missed any meals. Is she on disability herself? the pink woman that can't breath, I see as she steps outside she had a cigarette in her hand.

[@Aikynbreusov]

This country really is not great anymore.....my America.....

[@aprilmoate6784]

This is going on everywhere I'm glad to hear the situation is the same thing here in Irvington New Jersey with these landlords who's not making repair black molds flies mildew rats people wasting in the exits this is just all wrong whatever happened to tenant association to help fight these landlords are case management or managing buildings and not making repairs and stuff this is so what they'll let it go down so bad to wear you eventually leave it's just all wrong

[@barbarabobbyscott1560]

The Kingdom is the answer! We need The Kingdom!

[@dawncollinsworth1700]

If you're meaning the Heavenly Kingdom...that's obviously not an option while on earth...right!?!

[@huckleberryfinn338]

I want to enter God's kingdom, but I don't believe Jesus is the Son of God...is that going to be a problem?

[@dawnmahaffey1167]

That sounds like a conversation you should be having the one upstairs!

[@creolelady182]

if you dont own- you can't call the shots

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

In other words, beggers can't be choosers.

[@purplesummermoonextract7574]

If u dont mind living in the desert and can get an RV? U could live on my property for cheap!

[@dreed1058]

You are the sweetest!! Hope someone can take you up on your offer🥰😊

[@purplesummermoonextract7574]

Thanks, I can acctually take a couple of families out here. I truly wish I could help. I use to be that woman in the article.

[@fofofofo3076]

@@purplesummermoonextract7574 so sweet from you 🥰🥰 thank you i wish we are all that kind and worry about others situations

[@kimberlyguillen7324]

The mold you can send a complaint to get this cleaned out. I was affected with breathing mold for 5 years. The waiting list though!!

[@bigvito9008]

Seems to me a lawsuit against the landlord could be filed.

[@eckankar7756]

Notice the mold woman has got a cigarette in her hand? She complains she can't breath and has no money, but smokes.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

With mold (mould in the UK), it is necessary to investigate and ascertain the reason for it. If it is due to leaking pipes, these have to be repaired. It is not just a case of cleaning, although this is essential, too. Every room needs to be property aired, with windows opened every day, using extractor fans in bathrooms and avoiding dripping laundry or hung on radiators, to avoid the problem of mold/mould through condensation, which can easily be resolved by installing good habits in home use.

[@cashed-out2192]

what happens if you have no car at all. Or if you drive a pickup?

[@cashed-out2192]

@Bal Rex 😢

[@newguyguy2578]

She complains about the place she lives and yet she says she has no place to go?

[@bmoshareholderappleshareho855]

I've had jobs in the past where everybody complains about the job, but nobody leaves.

[@ashlysinfoandmusic8209]

Maryland seniors & families are in the same boat! You should see the boxes in my house

[@niya_gbisland]

That's sad, landlords don't care about no one. Even if you've been there for years, your just a money cow.

[@CandiceMMartinez]

I'm not a landlord but I can see why they don't care. It's a business. Your business brain always needs to be separated from your emotional brain. I'm an engineer now but I was a dancer for many years back in the day. I managed to climb up because I kept my business brain and emotional brain separated. I never cared about the men because they were just money to me. If I would have allowed myself to care, I might have gotten stuck in that lifestyle. Business has no room for emotions.

[@niya_gbisland]

@@CandiceMMartinez you're a cold piece, there's a difference between residential and commercial. If you're dealing with commercial properties that is a business. When you're dealing with single family homes you have to have sympathy, it's a give and take. Of course you don't let people run all over you.

[@eckankar7756]

so many of these people don't care about themselves. The pink woman is smoking and complaining she can't breath, her home is a mess, maybe if she cleaned and stopped smoking she'd breath better and have more money.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

I am sorry if you've had problems, but it is absolutely essential to separate your emotions from the fact that the property provider is operating a business, and has to make a profit to keep operating. The property provider is not a parent or a social housing provider. The fact that you have been in a property for many years is totally irrelevant; it is your rental agreement and if you and the property provider are complying with your obligations now that count. If you get this the wrong way round and get emotional, you will not help yourself, especially if you are given notice and have to move. Separate your emotions from the business arrangement, even if it is your home.

[@thebastardgift]

A housing voucher, Section 8, is not desirable to landlords when they can rent market value and make more money. Is it possible these women can work remote from home on a part-time job? It may not be The Answer but some help?

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

I’m not renting to section eight, too much red tape....plus the type of tenant you get is a crap shoot.

[@thebastardgift]

@@greenearthblueskies8556, I've read about the red tape landlords have to go through and I can understand why you feel as you do. I believe one of the biggest problems with Section 8 is people stay on the program as a lifestyle instead of using it a couple of years to become stable enough to leave and allow another person the chance to improve their quality of life.

[@Aikynbreusov]

Section 8 tenants are problematic.....and it comes with so many regulations that landlords just simply ignore it

[@rebeccakstrain3324]

@@thebastardgift Some of these people are retirees, elderly, and disabled. They pay 30% - 40% of their monthly income on rent. HUD pays the remaining portion of the rent. Housing is an essential human need, especially when people are disabled. If you believe their housing should be temporary, where do you expect them to go? Rents are out of control throughout the country and many require tenants make 3x the monthly rent to even be considered. Nursing homes cost around $4,000/ month - Should these people all go live in much more expensive housing on taxpayers?

[@thebastardgift]

@@rebeccakstrain3324, I am not speaking of disabled people, veterans, older people, hospice or chronically ill, or those suffering from mental health. I am speaking about able bodied people who CAN work and choose to live on Section 8 as a lifestyle. Some people have lived on Section 8 for decades but I wholly agree with your concerns that need to be said as often as possible least they would be forgotten.

[@MrsEJV]

“My Birkenstocks”? Not the best thing she should have said. I have no debt and stable housing and I can afford Birkenstocks!

[@eckankar7756]

I love how as she steps outside to complain of not being able to breath she has a cigarette in her hand

[@kingafendikingafendi8897]

It a pity for them to go through like this

[@lindagarris7861]

But none of the hosts talk Abt millions of illegals & refugees being given money and housing

[@someoneout-there2165]

How sad. 😔

[@dalatchkeys762]

But what have you been doing for ten years?!

[@052970]

Definition of success is self reliance. People need to be self reliant.

[@Darci3333]

Many try to be but do not have the financial means to do so in today's economy and they don't qualify for any financial help or other help perhaps you too will experience something of this sort and can show some empathy.

[@TheStreetAngel]

A lot of people are old, retired, disabled. What about them?

[@MegaLivingIt]

This country's government needs to allocate government owned land for people. So they would be able to have at least a simple tiny house they can own.

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Hell no. They would just pollute and destroy the environment. Stop the urban sprawl. Enough is enough.

[@valeriekehrt7566]

Our government & president cares nothing about common person. Make them wait but give away money & benefits to those who don't need it ! Where are we going? There is no hope for this country.

[@freewifi7163]

We literally found a war to make sure that never happens. Why are so many people looking for the government to become a king.

[@cattycorner8]

Remember the Projects of the 1960's?

[@Joejoe0913]

There are alot of land in the US but land developers can’t afford to take the risk due to lack of buyers.

[@QUEENDIONNE23]

So sad, unbelievable

[@hermanrogers1325]

Let’s look inside this house she is living in

[@melvinjohnson7033]

The wheels of justice turn much to slow for mom and pop landlords.

[@992001jeffr]

Oregon cities are charging $25 to $200/each for grocery stores to retrieve stolen grocery carts they’ve impounded. That amounts to hundreds of carts per day, and 10’s of thousands of dollars per month. Maybe they could use that money to help house the poor people who’ve been stealing the carts

[@JessicaRamosMaskiell]

These people are not keeping up with clean house and repairs. Take the initiative to make repairs and fix things up in your home and maybe you will be able to stay.

[@crystalsswtor3760]

This is why people end up on the street because of the hiccups in all these programs

[@worldchanges10]

The leaders should go buy industrial whatever income to offer affordable place instead of just raising their rent and be on the street

[@pjeng1]

Why do people think that they can live in rental properties for life since they are not the property owners?? Landlords have every right to sell their properties at any time as long as they notify tenants way ahead of time.

[@arlitabeard7693]

I want to move home to Portland/ Tigard but can't afford the rent and I make $2000

[@russpendergraft5057]

Don't feel alone! I live in Dallas Tx. Make 19.00 per hour, single, no dependents, and still don't qualify for a shitty one bedroom apartment!!! But yet I see apts. And houses with many illegal imagrents packed into them, I go to the grocery store and see people with EBT cards and multiple shopping carts full of food Wich is paid for with my tax dollars and I can't get any assistance because I make to much and I'm not from another country??????? This is just wrong!

[@gregcarlson8438]

Find a roommate and rent a two bedroom. They are only $200 more. $1500 for a one is not doable on $2k income. But paying have of $1700, well it’s tight but doable.

[@cattycorner8]

@@russpendergraft5057 It's not fair. People are getting really tired of it.

[@cherylcrawford1690]

Disabled but smokes cigarettes.

[@sandyallen1523]

Just from the shear numbers needed in new housing I would say Portland ignored the problem way too long

[@RamonaRayTodosSantosBCS]

In Mexico the house has to be offered to the tenant first. But I can't barely afford to lived off of 1000 here in Mexico. But it's doable. So point that car south and come on down. South.

[@dreed1058]

Ramona it is SO HARD to explain to people that there are alternatives - I worked for Tx. Unemployment and tried to help many people. People also struggle w/mental health issues. I just retired, and am seriously thinking about moving to Mexico!! Hugs to you, and these folks struggling!!🥰👍

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Wow...I always thought Mexico rent was dirt cheap

[@bigvito9008]

@@greenearthblueskies8556 Just like in the US, it depends where you live. I know a women who rents out a nice effiency apartment in a small safe Mexican town for $200/month including utilities.

[@lorilorditch4649]

I'm sorry your going through that

[@052970]

People on wait lists, for years, come after me and hurt me all the time. Wait list people get frustrated for waiting in extreme need and often misplace their frustration on those like me that receive services or goods.

[@rhondae8222]

You're a man. Why do you need help. Lol

[@eckankar7756]

Maybe get a job and work while on the wait list????

[@052970]

@Merican Modi sure, I am what ever image you need me to be for you to feel better about your placement in society. Have a good day

[@052970]

@Merican Modi Yes Sir. Thank you for the constructive and as always very helpful feedback. I will consider it.

[@052970]

@Merican Modi I inherited a million dollars does that make me successful or at least buy success?

[@gpg9516]

A thousand a month is not a living budget in any state period. You either increase income or find a bigger car.

[@josephgarvey920]

Seems about time for our elected officials everywhere need to take action against the idea of market manipulation by corporations ..If major hedge funds buy up all real estate to charge what they want is manipulation, if they lose by real estate going down they just file bankruptcy (while using your money) and the bailout will be paid by the government (oops us again)..So..We Lose Either Way.. End Corporate purchases of residential properties state by state now

[@tatianalyulkin410]

But we've got billions for Zelensky!

[@dalatchkeys762]

I'm sure those cigarettes have nothing to do with your breathing issues.

[@lisadelpeche3371]

I wonder if the reporter notice the cigarette. That why you need two side to every story. What does the landlord have to say.

[@Lucienne-zz1sw]

In the UK, many tenancy agreements do not permit indoor smoking, due to the damage to the property.