'Working homeless' increase with Florida rental costs

[@standinginthegap7118]

That's what state Governments don't want you to know. Homeless fulltime workers are skyrocketing in Florida. Because rent is completely unaffordable. Wages are just way too low for what it costs to actually live. No one seems to care.

[@T1C45]

Florida has tons of tent cities. I would have never known. I did find out that the majority of the people in Florida are not very nice and the division of colors is off the charts. Everybody hates Everybody.

[@standinginthegap7118]

@@T1C45 There are tons of tent cities, that's for sure. Florida is very different in different parts of the state. Some areas, unfortunately, there are a lot of racial divides. But others that's not true at all. Florida is a very diverse state on multiple levels. The one divide that is widening rapidly, is the class/ monetary divide. The middle class is getting smaller and the rich are getting richer. And the rich don't want to share their stuff.

[@sweetmotherofmercury4221]

Even an hour outside the city rent is unaffordable for most single people in average (bachelor degree) wage jobs. I won't be able to rent in Florida much longer. Looking into other options because my rent went up 40%

[@sinebar]

And if you are old with money DO NOT move to Florida!!! Guardianship criminals are literally kidnapping the elderly right out of their home and ransacking their financials. It's a huge problem all over the US and Canada but particularly bad in Florida.

[@TuriyanGold]

@@T1C45 Everybody is hostile and fake.

[@isaiaslopez8974]

As a lifelong resident of Florida, I never would have thought a 1 bedroom apartment would cost 1400 bucks a month in Stuart. What's going on is insane! My storage unit rent went up 40 percent overnight.....

[@coupleofbeers31]

Storage too! It's crazy! My storage unit has also gone up in the past months.

[@NoPickmeishasAllowed]

That’s nothing you should see nyc

[@coupleofbeers31]

@confused algorithm Day? There hasn't been a solid middle class for years.

[@zatosan729]

@@NoPickmeishasAllowed I know. In 2015 my rent went from 1100 to 1800 so we left NYC to FL. The same story in every state so where can a family relocate? Sad for a lot of families.

[@coryontheroad5459]

Be a criminal

[@MissJellybean]

I was a mortgage broker between 2002 and 2006, I got out because I saw what was coming because I had an economists for a father-in-law, I was fortunately in a completely different field when the crash of 2008 came. I see the same things happening now. One of the things that I do see happening that is different are these giant corporations buying up entire neighborhoods and paying astronomical prices. They are doing this to jack up the rent prices in order to rent to people coming from areas where $2500 for a studio is the normal. They are pricing families out of the market. All of this is really bad. We are heading not for another Great Recession, but for another depression and we have very little time to do anything about it. This is not about one party over another, this is the whole government’s problem and they need to do their jobs. Most of them have seen this happen before too, they’re all 100 years old so they got to see both. They want us to keep fighting amongst ourselves over our “team“ when they’re two sides of the same coin. As long as we’re fighting they keep getting to do whatever they want because we’re not paying attention. Watch for gold prices to really start to spike and for non-tangible stock prices start going down. If this happens get your money out of the stock market and put it into something tangible like gold. The reason the Gods ld prices start to go up is because that’s where the wealthy are moving their money to. Always pay attention to what the wealthy are doing, I don’t mean rich I mean actually wealthy, because they have way more information than we do. Sorry for the rant thank you if you trade this far.

[@Jay-us8ko]

this was some very good information you put out

[@unbreakable4650]

Months later and you confirmed it... just saw numerous other clips stating recession ☹️

[@Eric-yg5wi]

You u have to have every right to rant because you see it coming too as I do and you are not alone. I too speak out against what's going on and they even put down as a radical! I too I'm tired of the b******* and all the games. 🛐🆙✅ Cheif Ram 🐏

[@crand20033]

So those giant corporation are taking the risk because housing prices and rents will go down with a recession. They may lose money. We have an Open door house that's been sitting on the market here for months.

[@lextacy2008]

Where is the majority of the population going to get gold when the 1% can only afford genius?

[@nonamejohnson7777]

We decided to have our second child after waiting 9 years to make sure we were stable. The day after we got home from the hospital from giving birth we were informed the landlord was selling our home of the last 5 years. We started looking, a one bedroom is now the same price as what we were paying from the 3 bedroom we are having to leave. The real killer is when these landlords ask for you to make 3 to 4 times the amount of the monthly rent... a studio is about $1,000 now, who makes $3,000 to $4,000 a month as a single individual... for a 3 bedroom they expect you to make around $6,000 a month. I don't know a soul who makes that a month.

[@rls929]

In a lot of places, local building codes prohibit or limit sharing housing between unrelated individuals, which essentially eliminates co-housing as an option for individuals who are financially challenged. It's not a shortage of available spaces that is a problem. It's a lack of affordable legal alternatives to the single family living structures that society has sanctioned for acceptable dwelling spaces. There needs to be a revision of zoning and construction codes across the country, in order to solve the problem of being able to obtain affordable housing.

[@nonamejohnson7777]

@@rls929 your talking about having roommates? With a family of five like mine this really wouldn't be a feasible option. I can see how this may help others but having a two parent three child household like mine it doesn't solve the problem.

[@bullruninstrumentals]

And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” And they wonder why “GREED”

[@mffulshear9630]

Noname move! Find a city with lower cost of living .

[@saltwatertaffy7020]

@@nonamejohnson7777 , regarding your comment to rls929: there are so many suspect people in the world, you don't know whom you're rooming with, especially since you have children. It's too much of a risk.

[@j.symone]

I live in Florida. I remember when my rent was $595. Now I’m in a house and our rent went from $1499 - $1810 smh.

[@w.d.2018]

6 yrs ago I was paying $615 for a 2/2. Now 1/1 START at $1400

[@j.symone]

@@w.d.2018 this is truly ridiculous

[@jfnsb]

Why didn’t you buy?

[@w.d.2018]

@@jfnsb I was a college student

[@nicholasthompson7690]

:/

[@zane8789]

The best thing I ever did was move out of Florida and in to the mid west. I make $15/hr and I was able to buy my first house in Illinois this year. Y'all gotta move or suffer. There's no choice at this point

[@darkbionic1044]

Good many people prefer to live in paradise without a dime and go hungry than move out of paradise You want to stay in paradise you pay their choice their decision

[@breynoso19]

Not many people can afford to move. Moving costs + rent deposits (first, last, security). Others have social networks (family, friends) that allow them to survive by helping out with things like childcare. Some people have health issues and need to be near their doctors that are familiar with their cases. There are many reasons people cannot up and move. Especially now with quickly increasing costs of living that make it even harder to save up money.

[@Peace-lr7mt]

@@breynoso19 - Amen to that. People usually say "just move." But too often, people are trapped. It would be great to be able to get up and move if you wanted. I'd love to.

[@darkbionic1044]

@@Peace-lr7mt well then continue in paradise dreaming

[@DirtyInvestor87]

I agree but not everyone is or think like u but i agree i have assets but i also have the gov usin my sons to steal my money

[@itsabouttogetreal8051]

Florida is turning into the next California. My best friend lived in Florida. They wouldn't renew her lease because her rent went from $2000 a month to now $3,100 a month!!!

[@AbsFabbs]

I love Cali!!

[@coupleofbeers31]

It's everywhere now. I actually left Miami in 2015 to escape the high cost of living and rent. I moved to Phoenix. It's now just as bad here. I'm back to square one. I'll probably have to move to Kentucky or something.

[@laurens.2503]

No, America is turning into California.

[@laurens.2503]

@@coupleofbeers31 If everyone moves to Kentucky, soon Kentucky will be the very same way as everyplace else.

[@bangladeshirealtor]

@@laurens.2503 not gonna happen lol

[@burnindownthehouse]

I live in this area. The rents have skyrocketed here. It's happening everywhere in Florida. I am afraid I will be homeless soon. I live on a fixed income. I am very worried.

[@Landshark2020]

Can you get on Section 8?

[@burnindownthehouse]

@@Landshark2020 Nope. And that's a huge problem in many counties in Florida. My county hasn't provided Section 8 vouchers for many years. when you call, you get an automated message and it says, "we have no vouchers at this time. Please do no leave a message. No vouchers are available." And then it hangs up on you. Section 8 is money from the federal government but it is implemented by the states on a local level. Unfortunately, Florida fails its citizens badly in this program. And in the counties that do have vouchers available, there is a problem right now because apartments (mostly corporate controlled) have ways to decline the vouchers based on their income requirements. I read that this is happening in Pinellas County, which includes St. Pete, Clearwater and Largo. So the apartment complexes have found a way to get around the vouchers. They won't accept them. So either you get that unfortunate message over the phone or you do get a voucher and you get rejected for an apartment. Yeah, it's mainly a failed program in Florida overall. So I am out of luck. Florida is harsh, man. we don't have much of a social safety net here. It's every man for himself here. And I am disabled, which further complicates things for me. I never really thought I would be disabled and living out in the woods but I don't really have any options here. I've tried to think of everything. Every day I try to find a creative solution but I come to a dead end. I am worried.

[@Landshark2020]

@@burnindownthehouse I live in Kentucky. I’m on disability. I waited just 5 months for my Housing Voucher. Here everyone that qualifies gets one.And most apartment complexes accept them. I got an apartment two weeks after I got my Voucher. 2 bed 2b apartment for $617/month of which I only pay $307 for my portion. The complex I live in has income limits. So being on disability I easily qualified. Everything I hear about Florida and the housing crisis is very bad. I think it’s because it’s a high population state like Texas and California.Being run by Republicans doesn’t help either. I wish you the best.

[@burnindownthehouse]

@@Landshark2020 Thank you. Yeah, I am gonna have to find a way out of this state somehow.

[@Landshark2020]

@@burnindownthehouse I know we don’t have palm trees and the ocean. But it’s affordable. And try to stay away from the bigger cities if you can. Less competition for space. I know it’s not easy moving to a new state. But Florida sounds like a hellscape if your poor.

[@tammygrant2205]

ITS CALLED GREED!!!

[@fartholemechanic9252]

And corruption

[@amandabaker3880]

Thanks for bringing truth and exposing the other side of homelessness.

[@vinachetri7969]

I’m watching this because I’m a few days away from being homeless. No funding, long wait lists for shelters, it’s difficult. Hotel prices keep going up and up and can’t afford it. And I don’t have a car and have a kid with me.

[@AbsFabbs]

Wishing the best for you and the kid.

[@chicnoir29]

I hope something came thru for you. Do you have relatives in another state?

[@Vickiesix]

Are you a single Mom? See if you can reach out to some of the programs that help with housing, employment, childcare.. such as one parent Scholar house in Lexington. There is one in TX too, but I forget the name. These places should have a list of other options.

[@eckankar7756]

People need to get their lives in order BEFORE bringing children into the hell they've created for themselves. Get a career going on, go to school to learn a trade or skill that will bring you income steadily. Date someone for a year or two, get engaged, marry buy a house and THEN consider if you're mature enough to raise children.

[@AbsFabbs]

@@eckankar7756 people like you need to think before they spew their ignorance all over the interwebs. Life happens things change. Anybody who made it through 2020 knows this. Nobody needs your useless advice. Go be high and mighty somewhere else.

[@tamerawhitfield6302]

Here for the negative comments about homeless people . Don’t say hateful things it can happen to you

[@pecantan00023]

Buy a used van or box truck. No rent and you are free to travel. Take showers at the gym or truck stops. Also consider driving a semi truck its literally a home on wheels and the pay is some what decent some companies even offer training and help you get your cdl.

[@mffulshear9630]

Agreed!! Be resourceful!!! Instead of just complaining & succumbing to this economic changes & spending all your savings!

[@michaelal20]

@@mffulshear9630 that’s easy to say when your single. I’m a father who can’t just say hey let’s move into a truck and see where the wind takes us. The solution is us the people to demand our local representatives to do something for tax paying Americans who demand fair treatment.

[@fixitright9709]

So you're saying by an old van so you can be kicked out of everywhere you try to sleep and start driving a truck to ship all the stuff to all the people that evicted you?

[@kellynorvell5714]

I love all of the different opinions from your post (seriously) because different thoughts will eventually bring reasonable solutions. 🙏

[@hokeywolf3416]

@@michaelal20 Your local representatives own real estate. They won't do anything to devalue the real estate they and their families own.

[@loveforever8661]

It’s very sad, working hard and have no place to live…

[@CoCo-yv3hl]

Even if the jobs paid enough who wants to be paying more for the same space just to make others richer smh

[@eckankar7756]

A property owner buys a condo to rent for say, $200K, paying about $600. a month mortgage, $125. a month insurance, $125. a month taxes PLUS income tax on the rent they receive, $125. a month on HOA fees plus pays water, sewer, trash, property maintenance for parking, lawn care etc (some HOA cover that).. say those costs comes to $1200 a month which is reasonable, rents for $1600 a month that's $400. a month for 'greedy' get rich profit which the landlord will pay 20% income tax on so down to $320. a month greedy profit. it will take 52 years to just break even on the original cost of the condo if rent is never raised.

[@WhoToldYouThis]

@@eckankar7756 shouldn't have bought the property if you are going to have a high mortgage and just try and throw that on the people you rent out to. It's still greed because you did not consider what you are doing is harming real people. If you want to rent out property then you should have bought the place with much bigger down payment so that your rent price would be lower for the people you rent to as your expenses for owning wouldn't be as high.

[@eckankar7756]

@@WhoToldYouThis You couldn't be more wrong. If you've saved a large downpayment which took time and work you need additional reimbursement for compensation of all the work, tied up investment into a property. You work and save for a downpayment to make YOUR life easier, not the tenants. Why do all that work, saving, scrimping, overtime to benefit a stranger? It's a business, the downpayment is for your benefit. You are childish thinking the property owner spent years investing to get a good downpayment to give the tenant a break. How silly. The tenant can work and save and buy their own house, move somewhere else cheaper. A landlord is not your mother, it's not all about you, you, you.

[@dcg590]

@@WhoToldYouThis you’re obviously entitled and lazy. Someone else works hard to get ahead and you think you’re entitled to their hard work? How about you do some hard work, save, work a couple jobs, have a down payment for a property then have people like you expect a ‘deal’ because they think they deserve it. You’d tell them to take a hike. Owning property is. It a charity for people like you who think the world owes them something

[@WhoToldYouThis]

@@dcg590 one thing I have learned from my experience over the years though is how selfish and corrupted most people CHOOSE to be. So I have integrity for the sake of refusing to be like those scum bags. I refuse to be that person that takes advantage of others for my own benefit. What you are referring to as "entitlement" is actually my selfless morals conflicting with your selfish mindset. The idea of giving more than taking might sound out of this world to you but this is the only right way to live in my eyes and I will forever look down on anyone who chooses to cause more harm for selfish gain. I'm working on making smart investments to become very wealthy and when that money comes through I will make it my mission to help as many people as possible to have affordable housing so that people like you will never again benefit from the downfall of others. I honestly think you might be the one who is entitled. This is classic middle class and up, thing to say. It's how rich people justify their malicious decisions. They pretend like they earned their success, just like when Trump said he started with a small loan of a million as if everyone has that option. You should re-evaluate your position Lisa.

[@babuddha]

Corporations cannot [be allowed to] make profits on the backs of laborers who are not paid a living wage...

[@camsterhampster510]

Tell that to Desantis the chosen one.

[@babuddha]

@@camsterhampster510 Feel free (and encouraged) to do your own leg work.

[@camsterhampster510]

Whatever

[@standinginthegap7118]

It is slavery pure and simple

[@babuddha]

@@standinginthegap7118 Don't know this as a fact, but relatively trusted Stewart claims the large Defense budget still leaves rank and file members relying on food stamps. The Defense Deputy Director for Budget , rather than diss Stewart's claim, explains that Defense is addressing food insecurity in the ranks by offering raises this year and last at rates still dwarfed by the inflation rates. Find it here on the Tube by searching Jon Stewart and Kathleen Hicks.

[@julielevesque2668]

This is just criminal doing these increases, I live in Québec, Canada and we have a bit more protection that they aren't supposed to increase more then 2% every year. One good thing about Florida is you don't have winter because even myself...a working person...thought about camping out to save money. Winter's are brutal so it's not a possibility and living in a vehicle is also problematic. I hope this gets fixed somehow. People working should have shelter! It's complete B.S. and greed.

[@al1665]

Canada is a country, USA is a corporation

[@sinebar]

I live in Toronto and yes waters here are brutal. I grew up in California where I was born so Canadian winters were quite a shock.

[@dcg590]

Stay in Canada and let your government tell you what you can and can’t do with your property. Keep that stuff out of my country

[@crand20033]

I rent rooms out my house and even rents for those have gone way up. People making 15 an hour are not even able to afford it.

[@altha-rf1et]

These people are not on drugs, not freeloaders, work but cannot afford rent

[@ThedivaclubThedivaclub]

PITIFUL!

[@kayemarvine5290]

Thank you somebody said it .

[@hermanrogers1325]

Yep that’s right rent is going up up up and away so nobody will be able to afford rent rent and more rent. Rent is coming for your savings account and your car payment and If you got any money left over they will be coming for that money also until you can not pay and then they will kick you out on the streets with nothing.

[@hokeywolf3416]

Someone is paying the rent.

[@standinginthegap7118]

It's true. A complete disregard for other people. The opitamy of greed. Jesus spoke about this. It's the one example he gave of someone busting he'll wide open....literally.

[@AKAAAK]

Welcome to Floridafornia.

[@SIP612]

This is terrifying.

[@faraon2012]

Economy collapse and civil war is coming over us, be prepare for the beginnings of the new Atlantis of Francis Bacon in United State of America.(2020/2070) Kent007: For Your Eye Only 👁 (KryptoS/Cia)

[@jmcnally647]

It's been happening on the west coast for a good 10 years now and that's why there are countless videos on all the tent cities out there. The weather makes it more tolerable to be homeless out there as well but it really has to do with hyperinflation. So many of the CA politicians that made CA what it is are now in Washington D.C. -go figure.

[@asiam1528]

Florida rent is ridiculous 🙁

[@paulsuprono7225]

We are all a few paychecks . . . from being homeless ! 💀 🇺🇸

[@maryr130]

Many are just one paycheck away.

[@wturner777]

@@VictorM0893 That's true, even before the pandemic. It's gotten worse since the 2008 recession.

[@mffulshear9630]

Not me.....poor financial planning on their part. I have been obsessed with saving since my 1st job at 17yrs old. Ppl got a do better or live in a city with lower cost of living yall.

[@winning3329]

@@mffulshear9630 Being able to save is a privilege! When you rent you usually can't afford to save because you are giving pretty much all your money to the landlords. But since you are privileged you wouldn't understand..

[@mffulshear9630]

@@winning3329 Living check-to-check as an adult is a choice. Too many trades, occupations that pay enough salary for discretionary income after bills. And the highest privilege I have is having the sense God gave me! Ppl never run out of excuses for thier own financial demise...smh

[@julietpaden6025]

As if the pandemic is not stressful enough now people have to deal with losing their homes.

[@eckankar7756]

if they rent it's not 'their home.'

[@LindaFromSeaAtTull]

*plandemic

[@camsterhampster510]

Plandemic plus hyper inflation plus higher rents equal mass exodus.

[@crand20033]

Bidenflation. Shoulda voted for Trump. Gas prices would still be down.

[@frankihatch]

Housing is too expensive go figure

[@Kayakmiami]

Never Forget. We the Homeless. Are America's Treasure. Just like the Squatters of the western days....putting up with mosquitos, spiders,. Violent people. ...My hats off to you. Survivor of the Urban jungle. Try to work,. Maintain yourself. , And don't forget there's plenty of. Shelters and Soup kitchens if needed. And above all. Keep your chin up and stay strong. .God bless you

[@nene8369]

Im in florida it's true.... excessive rent hacks people going from 1200 to 2800 in a blink of and eye

[@veniagivenchy1532]

The question is, why is the government allowing owners to raise the rent to ridiculous prices they know many people can't afford ? Because it's all about how much money can they get . They don't care because they have their high paying jobs, businesses, etc. Start protesting about lowering the rent & be very loud about it . Hopefully they'll listen & lower the rent back to where it was .

[@gigi7074]

It will.. What goes up must come down! It's supply and demand!! Same thing happened in 2004! I know I sometimes it hard but thing to do is get roommates and save money like we all did.

[@yulyasevelova769]

More housing needs to be built to the point that all rents come down to reasonable levels. But, America has been Neoliberal since 1981. Both parties are fine with that. So I expect things to get much worse,which is why record numbers of people hav left the country,and won't be back.

[@Yandel21ableify]

More people move to Florida, rents will up

[@veniagivenchy1532]

@@Yandel21ableify because they don't care . It's all about how much money can we make .

[@arod8596]

@@veniagivenchy1532 the more illegals come in (190k just In October) thank to Biden the hard and more expensive not only rent but everything else becomes less supply more demand.

[@maximwilson1482]

I lived in a rental car for three months in LA, up until earlier this week. Splurged on a cheap hotel once a week, that way I wouldn't reek all the time. Although I have an apartment....I had to stay in California until my car was repaired. The insurance company played games so I was stuck. I've always had compassion for the working poor but now that I've walked in their shoes I am intimately familiar with the embarrassment and difficulty that comes with it. No access to a bathroom, the looks you get from people...the humiliation involved when asking to use a bathroom, if it was early in the morning they knew I was homeless and was treated like a burden...it was almost too much to bear at times.

[@eckankar7756]

I lived in a broken car with two babies when I was 19 years old, worked minimum wage at a convience store. We got a lot of beauty school students come for snacks. That motivated me to do the same, I went to cosmetology school part time. My first job as a hairdresser I soon was earning 3x minimum wage and daily tips. 30 years later my nurse clients motivated me to become a nurse, I went to college at 49 and graduated as an RN at age 53. I'm now 69 and taking classes to sell health insurance. Pay attention, the Universe provides answers but usually in subtle ways. I am a slow learner, wish I had become an RN when I was younger but no matter, so glad I didn't stay at the Circle K all these years. Move or get left behind. Read books, watch YT videos hang with friends that feed you not eat you.

[@youtubesucks1499]

Join a gym.

[@maximwilson1482]

@@youtubesucks1499 if I had to do it over again I would've done just that. I don't regret that time however, it was humbling and I needed that. Now I look at things at things a bit differently and am no longer complacent.

[@unbreakable4650]

@@youtubesucks1499 yessssss great idea‼️and sneak in ways to let out stress and stay fit‼️✍️ 👀

[@unbreakable4650]

And congrats on transitioning outta that situation. Sounds like a nightmare. I too know how the homeless not car-less experience is. You are a good one to have kept the rental car clean to return tho‼️ 😂

[@Empress3587]

Nyc has this same problem and they would rather build warehouse shelters than make sure the working poor can at least afford a place to live freely and not a shelter where you will be treated like a criminal while you work

[@kellynorvell5714]

Sad but true 😭

[@susanabrown510]

Shelters are full and parks sites are the only space available for the homeless. Rent is so high NATIONWIDE that people might need 3 jobs in other to keep a roof over their heads.

[@altha-rf1et]

300 million in aid going to help them in the war make Russia pay for it

[@kennewob4407]

Even that is not always enough.

[@soreloser2798]

A lot of areas in Florida only have woman’s shelters.

[@hermanrogers1325]

Yep that’s right a big red flag and no body is doing anything about it

[@kyle4563]

Can't really trust politicians, they all say "we need to do something about it" to (insert every modern problem) but then proceed to do nothing. They're the ones in power and yet they do nothing

[@dfaro8453]

Now the gas prices are so high that certain people can’t even drive their cars to work. I feel for those people who are working and are homeless. Our government is ignoring the problem and it’s not fair.

[@cindycrawford3891]

My son and I both have income, he works and i get a check, we've been homeless, living in car, for almost 4 years, absolutely cannot afford the high cost of rent, and the application requirements are ridiculous, for instance, you've got to have renters history, and if you've owned a home and you don't have a history of renting youre out of luck, denied, and I believe alot of these ppl working at a desk you give your money too to process ur application, think its a scam, no way of knowing just hv to take their word for it. I had all the proof of income but got denied bc of my credit score. 😒 so ridiculous, if you can make it thru all the hurdles, the damn rent is so high, America is fixing to see alot more homeless ppl, think it cant happen to you, well i thought the same thing, think again.

[@FS-zj5zk]

California problem has spread to south Florida 😔

[@laurens.2503]

Not just Florida. All of America is effected by this thanks to Biden.

[@bullruninstrumentals]

And they wonder why it’s harder for a rich man to enter Heaven than a camel though the eye of a needle.

[@crand20033]

If some people make more money why shouldn't landlords rent to them instead of poorer people?

[@Another_taco.Yes_please]

I lived in my truck for two years while working. It was hard. I rented a large storage unit with electricity so I could iron clothing & take a bath. We had a natural spring in town so I could haul water to my storage unit to wash my hair & body. This was in Alabama & the summers were brutal.

[@unbreakable4650]

💪✨

[@schylperry3230]

Homeless people serving you food in restaurants....

[@Jay-us8ko]

A lot of this happened because a lot of people out west were able to sell their homes for 650,000 they came down here paid more than the asking price that's why everything has gotten so much more expensive now

[@gregsage-if7yv]

Nah I blame the republicans who run Florida

[@dizziechef9502]

I’m in Florida. I saw and see this happening . I’ve seen this with my area neighbors. Losing homes because of the mass rise in rent. I see their belonging piled on the curbs and I know they have lost everything because they are being evicted. It’s a sad thing in Florida but it’s happening . I bought a foreclosed house for $65k 3 bedrooms, pool room, pool, air conditioned garage etc in 2010. Now my house is worth $ 300.k I won’t sell. I would just have to buy another one and have less home. I’ll stay and do my best. I’m so sorry for those that lost homes because of high rent. IAN hurricane tore my house up. My family come to me and is helping me put it back together. Insurance come through for me then dropped me. My faith is strong. I know the Creator will help me and take care of me.

[@fentonb9520]

Cost of purchasing a home and renting has been skyrocketing across the country not just in Florida, a true journalist wouldn't hesitate to point out that little fact

[@spg5658]

There are literally thousands of other towns that are cheaper. That's not an exaggeration. It's in the thousands

[@frozentundra7446]

Things are not changing, things have changed!!!

[@user-hy3vp5kp1o]

Things are changing, Changing for the worse ..

[@ckallen1546]

Here in rural NH….groups are coming in to buy rental properties. And raising rents. After evicting those who had been paying moderate rent, for years.

[@standinginthegap7118]

This kind of thing is evil. Disgusts me throughly

[@fredlwal]

I was just looking at apartments in Baton Rouge, LA and the prices are high there, I would never think Louisiana's rent would be high also.

[@melissamelissa1796]

Go buy a cheap condo temporary

[@wturner777]

@@melissamelissa1796 Easier said than done. Condos aren't cheap neither, especially if they're in the coast.

[@T1C45]

@@wturner777 When a hurricane comes through you be wiped out of everything and back on the streets homeless.

[@winning3329]

Because California landlords move to other states and put California prices on rentals.

[@SapBoy365]

How high ?

[@danclark1348]

For the economy to function, it is required to have a work force. Buildings don't construct themselves, food doesn't walk to restaurants, all goods don't create themselves. Working class does that.

[@Onry1]

All the landlords getting even for what happen in 2020...

[@Onry1]

@@gussfish8670 I won't argue with that at all! At the time they were made to do NO evictions, Payment. When you have a business and you're taking anything in and everything is going out, that spells Bankruptcy... Just ask our government...

[@sinebar]

Hud needs to step in and just flood the market with new housing construction and then we'll see rents drop like a rock.

[@MargDBX]

There is no money to be made in dealing with homeless. If there was the greedy commie government would have taken care of it.

[@kellynorvell5714]

@@MargDBX Sad and true 😭🙏

[@hokeywolf3416]

HUD directors would never allow that. It would devalue their personally owned real estate.

[@Tes7000]

New construction is thriving, but supply chain disruptions and worker shortages are causing problems. It is projected to be some years before new construction catches up to population growth.

[@eckankar7756]

@@Tes7000 Absolutely true. So much of the scant new building that there is BTR (built to rent) properties so people will still be in the same boat not owning property to build personal wealth over their lifetime. In Phoenix there are 4 communities planned to build 1,000 single family homes each but ALL will be for rent only.

[@marknolan4599]

We need to build affordable housing for people. The Federal Government has the money. It should be used for American people.

[@tammygrant2205]

There to busy giving taxpayers money to foreign countries and illegals!

[@camsterhampster510]

It's not going to happen in Florida, because every bodies just there on vacation.

[@DoorTrash]

Thank GOD I managed to buy my house right before the SCAM demic took root

[@kellynorvell5714]

Congratulations and please do everything to protect your investment..... you made a wise decision and timing is everything. 🙏

[@anthonykence9954]

Tenants stop paying rent during the pandemic , now landlords have to off set their losses by raising rents very high period.

[@leslierudd8399]

I am grateful to this women who gets out and does something. Love her eords of whats really going in her community.

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

I can’t afford $1,400 per month.

[@MultiAnne36]

I am a Nurse which is supposed to be a middle income job and I can't afford that either. Luckily I have a house and all of my house bills with no house payment is about 800/ mo. Taxes 200,Home owner ins 150, electric 250, water 90, trash 35, internet 90. I am trying to bring down energy costs but not been successful.

[@laurens.2503]

@@MultiAnne36 If you can find someone to trust, rent a room out.

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

@@MultiAnne36 You are fortunate. I’m so happy for you.

[@oliviaortiz5157]

This is everywhere ‼️the land of dreams has turned in to the land of night of nightmares!!!

[@williamlouie569]

Fed said there's no inflation. They should tell these homeless!

[@zAlaska]

The cost of housing is not included in the consumer Price index CPI. Look at the price of your computer and the price of computers that are available now and you'll see that the computing power of a new computer has gone way up well the price of computers has remained constant or decrease. Which produces a decline in the consumer Price index the higher price of the new Martin conveniently sized can of soup is also in your CPI. The price of computing has dropped faster than the doubling of the price of the soup. Taking together your costs have actually gone down even if you didn't buy a computer or anything with a chip. How did they ever build a toaster without a chip is beyond comprehension. I think overall investors would be quite uncomfortable having rent included in the cost price index that might reveal proprietary intellectual property rights of confidentiality.

[@zAlaska]

You have the greatest realtor investment guru in the whole wide world right there in Florida with properties filled with good white rent paying tenants without a colored person to be found in any of his famous properties throughout New York. Famous for the most expensive hotels and Goughtiest Casinos, tenaments are the backbone and the history of the great work that they do for good people going back generations to Fred. With billions and billions in pocket they should start a group"do your best be your best" and build several thousand tenement apartments that good people could live in, making housing available for everyone else sharing an apartment with new interesting people just like the Warsaw ghetto in 1935. No doubt with HUD funding they could create each apartment for less than $2 million dollars a piece. Not luxury apartments with the dishwasher or air conditioning value priced at only $3,200 a month for a one-bedroom.

[@zAlaska]

$10 an hour equals about $1,400 a month take home pay. Two full-time jobs minimum wage would not pay that rent.

[@zAlaska]

A ten dollar an hour job brings in about 1400 a month. Priced Right so that if a workers working two full-time jobs $3,000 a month will not pay the rent.

[@Soltice-ty2nf]

I was homeless while working. The hardest time in my life . My son was 7 year old . He was sleeping on the back of the car. I haven’t heal with this

[@michaelmyers2108]

This is so sad

[@dsstewbaby9]

The Governor does Nothing

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

People are already camping in parks in the middle of neighborhoods. It's only a matter of a few years before people just start camping on others front lawns. The situation can get far more violent than it has been so far.

[@rickyrichy5496]

Breaks my heart

[@craigtoth]

How terrible, that Florida does almost nothing to help people, even when they are working to do their best. How ruthless and selfish!

[@shamrock32]

Um, California has numerous programs to "combat" homelessness and poverty is way worse in California than Florida, shut it!

[@yulyasevelova769]

@@shamrock32 Those programs are big, money wasting, fake and those who run them belong in jail ! No state should copy California,though it's true, Florida is blatantly meaner about it. But, Florida is the South. De Santos is an open Fascist. But he fits there. Newsom is a blow- dried ," New Democrat, of the Brown and Clinton mold, they are uninterested in common Americans, average citizens. Because they are internationalist sellouts. They say that homeless people can just die, leave, stay in shelters the rest of their lives, while the politicians loot the cities and state. Being from Los Angeles myself, I've been keeping track of all this horrid stuff. I watch videos about this, Cop Watch, Tony Vera, Invisible People. All showing the squalor,and chaos, like Soylent Green, remember that movie, anyone ? At the time, it didn't seem possible,having large scale homelessness like depicted in the movie. That was the early 70's, I was a teen when I saw it. Unlike some Northern European countries, Washington has gone the way of South America, the Philippines,Africa, and is simply going to let this crisis fester. A passport makes more sense than ever, now.

[@yulyasevelova769]

Well of course,the powers that be, like Joe Carollo,the City Member are openly proud of not housing homeless people. That is,the promotion of building affordable housing. Not free rent. Just reasonable rents. But, the money for housing is heaped up, diverted, and stolen, just like in California. Small wonder people are leaving the country, and not coming back.

[@yulyasevelova769]

Craig, I'm from California,born there,still there, but heading overseas. You are right, but see these evil narcissistic oligarchs do NOT care. They believe that the citizens are there,to serve THEM. And, many non- profits in reality,do profit off homeless people suffering. Housing is the LAST thing they want to see. What, lose their livestock ?? Thank you for understanding the situation,and caring about those who are trapped in homelessness. Getting out is difficult,by design ! HUD vouchers are nearly worthless. And HUD was cut by 80% in 1984, and hasn't been restored to this day !

[@gigi7074]

Not true! Florida has a lot of assistance they just don't like it!

[@davidrudebush6629]

The irony of thinking the same people who caused the problem are going to be the solution LOL... Investment properties need to be outlawed. Tell landlords to go get real jobs and stop preying on the working class.

[@theilliad4298]

Florida incomes are definitely not going up with the rent increases. So shouldn’t the incomes be legally tied to cost of living?

[@MusicLover-ui9sm]

It’s happening in every city in every state

[@hokeywolf3416]

Detroit is still affordable. You can buy a house for $120k.

[@hermanrogers1325]

The face of the new Americo

[@Resultsnottalk]

These people should consider moving other parts of the country. Florida is ridiculous.

[@julietpaden6025]

This is getting crazy where is the governor of florida rent is going up way too high and some of these apartments are not worth the price.

[@asiam1528]

It’s ridiculous 2000 for a decent one bedroom in Florida

[@robertmoore2049]

Looks like Florida is becoming like California where so many people are fleeing from.

[@asiam1528]

@@robertmoore2049 it’s horrible

[@sinebar]

The governor is a Republican. You think they care about the poor or working class? Well they don't. Many people who voted for Trump found that out the hard way and still paying for it. Of course Democrats aren't a whole lot better but at least they make some effort to help the folks. Republicans just down right don't care.

[@laurens.2503]

Don't blame Desantis. This is Biden's doing. It is not just Florida. This is happening all over America.

[@hazztv6317]

We need to vote everyone out!!!

[@nurseblacke9168]

Gotta fight Disney though …priorities

[@linandy1]

Big red flag indeed. Families getting kicked out every day.

[@bman6502]

Florida should be proud of themselves, they won the race to the bottom….

[@queenexistence5735]

Disgusting! Having a home is now a luxury. I hate greedy f**s! Hugs for all those struggling.

[@dianemoore1888]

Forcing the poor out of Florida

[@toniesedrick691]

Forcing all out of Florida, as if they want to do a free evacuation, due to the storms headed this way.

[@karlacorrea4213]

this is because of the greed of landlords

[@kathylarson8876]

You are so so silly, do you think landlords should pay their mortgages and so they can give free rent forever, of course, they would like to some of there money back, socialism doesn't work because you eventually run out of other peoples money

[@teebone2157]

@@kathylarson8876 I don't know how in the hell you got socialism out of her comment

[@kathylarson8876]

@@teebone2157 socialism is in part taking properties from people and giving to government for the masses, obviously, landlords losing their properties to the bank, over forced free rent to the masses, which will be taken over by the government, bolshevik

[@paystyles5429]

Taxes insurance maint costs all are ⬆️🆙

[@antwanowens4013]

How can a person making under $15 n hour afford a $1400 bedroom apt, beside dat most homeless people have bad credit, and can't pass a background Chex

[@fbbWaddell]

This is happening nationwide.

[@dogo2164]

Your politicians are also investors. Keep voting against your best interests.

[@burnindownthehouse]

That is true. I live in Florida. Florida state legislators are invested in real estate. They are also invested in developers that build expensive condos. It's a conflict of interest. They have no incentive to help the poor and middle class in the state. They figure, "If they can't afford it, let them move out of the state. I don't care. I still have my investments." It's very crooked, but would you expect anything different from Florida state politicians? They've always been crooked sellouts. The sad part is that people who have lived here their whole lives and are born Floridians have to leave their own homestate because of this. Very few can pay these outrageous rent increases that have happened over the past few years here. Mainly, only well off folks from out of state can afford it.

[@gecogexx]

The cost of everything is going up, not just rent. Why is no one asking the Federal Reserve to stop printing money.

[@WkUpPeople]

Because that has absolutely nothing to do with the plight of the working homeless? The problem is supply and demand. There's isn't enough affordable housing available and landlords ask for rent is what the market will bear. If there are 100 people making a modest wage and there's only 10 units available in their price range, 90 people will have trouble finding housing.

[@darleenhickson6005]

It's way out of control!

[@FriarTuck81]

It’s always been like this, but now it’s socially acceptable.

[@ivangamez9773]

The biggest question is how do we solve this ?

[@fernandoaseguinolaza7720]

Come to New York welcome 🙏!

[@johnzabik270]

Thanks again to Biden

[@ParArdua]

Unregulated AirBnB are a big part of less rental properties and eye-bleeding rents. Well done to the community workers making a difference.

[@radicalmind5742]

Nobody question the system that based solely in greed?

[@laurens.2503]

Thanks to the democrats. Let's ruin California and spread it across America.

[@injusticeanywherethreatens4810]

oh no don't do that! you'll hurt the landlord and oligarchs 'feewings'! Ha!

[@eckankar7756]

A property owner buys a condo to rent for say, $200K, paying about $600. a month mortgage, $125. a month insurance, $125. a month taxes PLUS income tax on the rent they receive, $125. a month on HOA fees plus pays water, sewer, trash, property maintenance for parking, lawn care etc (some HOA cover that).. say those costs comes to $1200 a month which is reasonable, rents for $1600 a month that's $400. a month for 'greedy' get rich profit which the landlord will pay 20% income tax on so down to $320. a month greedy profit. it will take 52 years to just break even on the original cost of the condo if rent is never raised.

[@laurens.2503]

If that is all you think it costs the landlords in expenses, think again.

[@eckankar7756]

@@laurens.2503 I'm a landlord...oh, yeah, I know

[@Peace-lr7mt]

Blame the greedy property owners. It's their choice to raise the prices to where people can't afford housing now. I read about "people moving in", but that doesn't mean property prices have to be raised. It's human greed.

[@eckankar7756]

A property owner buys a condo to rent for say, $200K, paying about $600. a month mortgage, $125. a month insurance, $125. a month taxes PLUS income tax on the rent they receive, $125. a month on HOA fees plus pays water, sewer, trash, property maintenance for parking, lawn care etc (some HOA cover that).. say those costs comes to $1200 a month which is reasonable, rents for $1600 a month that's $400. a month for 'greedy' get rich profit which the landlord will pay 20% income tax on so down to $320. a month greedy profit. it will take 52 years to just break even on the original cost of the condo if rent is never raised.

[@toniesedrick691]

Your right, and this same greed will cause their down fall. I hear a loud CRASH coming.

[@felipeescobedo2230]

why isnt the government doing something, there should be rules

[@coryontheroad5459]

Welcome to America we're folks act like they care but do not care if you live or die.

[@jvane28]

I bet if it was a homeless dog or cat, they'll help buy not a human. So sad. The American Dream turned the biggest nightmare

[@lorrainerobertson5367]

Government should build affordable housing for people, just not leave it to developers, investors or speculators.

[@csandford6011]

Florida used to be such a nice place to live an affordable and the salaries in the jobs don't match other places the average job still doesn't pay that great these landlords that are increasing rents $600 should be stopped dead in their tracks that's price gouging just getting greedy cuz I know they can get away with it it's not inflation its crookedness.

[@hokeywolf3416]

Only beautiful and warm places will be able to get those kind of rents long term.

[@shannondavis5728]

1 Bedrooms shouldn’t be no where near $1,400!!!!!!😳😳😳

[@keepnegativityaway93]

In fort lauderdale that's almost what a room cost.

[@ArchyGameDev]

That why I support remote work. I was close to being homeless but remote work allow me to work anywhere. I move to Central America just so I wont be in the streets.... Governor's, politicians, and Corporate America know it's a problem and can actually solve it. But their is no money to be earn by helping them, so no point in wasting time. Greed's is the problem in this country.

[@cgall7483]

How about better wages

[@gnaj6123]

I applied for a county job. Got offered the lowest salary rate despite of 10 years of experience and a degree. Nope. I won’t be able to pay my rent for the rate they are offering

[@kellynorvell5714]

Is it possible to rent a room (if you don't have children) or get a roommate? County jobs offer good health insurance, pensions (sometimes). Just a thought. I worked for companies and when I got over 40, they made up reasons to eliminate my position to get rid of people who were getting older. You will be ok, stay positive and keep fighting for more because you deserve it 🙏

[@gnaj6123]

@@kellynorvell5714 Thank you, i appreciate that. I was just surprised about the rate, given that everything is going up. I'm sorry you went through that. I have friends that went through the same thing. It's not easy.

[@laurens.2503]

College degree means nothing anymore.

[@icantbreathe3420]

P *3 of 4* Those with income pay rent which is 10% of their net income to the homeless-village for their 2 person _Shelter 64;_ and 20% of their net income as rent for the 4 person _Shelter 100._ Their rent money goes to pay for: *childcare for working parents,* and one free meal per day; in the community-room.

[@alfredoandroid357]

Ask Trump and your governor for help you guys voted for them .. they she definitely help you...

[@suryamp12]

No one deserves to live anywhere. If you won’t get a wage that supports you in any location, your only choice is to move.

[@toniesedrick691]

No more dogs in the baby buggy. That's just deplorable.

[@dorthymcbride3384]

I know what to do. Pack up, clean up and go to all government officials homes and camp out so they can see what they are doing with our tax dollars!!! BTW, WELCOME US WITH RESPECT!😪🌈😇

[@quixoticdragon2357]

should have gone into massive student debt loan to get a better job. they didnt try HARD enough.

[@quixoticdragon2357]

Fair enough.