Young and homeless in New York | DW Documentary

[@v.a.993]

John, please do not have any more children until you get on your feet financially and steady. If you have more children, you will only find it harder to climb out of poverty. You have a beautiful baby girl, work hard for her now so that she does not have to struggle later in life. Marry your girlfriend so that she has financial security should something happen to you (New York City is a very violent and dangerous place to try to survive in). Best of luck and congratulations on turning your life around and staying out of crime.

[@ProballerJordan2]

More kids, more checks

[@Dorr234]

Agreed! They don't have common sense 🤦🏾

[@user-k4d-e59mo28oc]

@@ProballerJordan2 Resulting in higher taxes, more debt, more inflation . . .

[@snfjrejsr]

Sterilization

[@somerandomfella]

Yeah you tell him how to run his family.

[@alexandermilbank8833]

If you kick your kids out at an early age then there was literally no point in you having kids at all, unless they're in extreme poverty

[@artman12]

I don’t why many American parents kick out their children once they turn 18. In other cultures like Indian and Italian, children are allowed with their parents as long as they want and there’s no societal shame in adults in their 40s living with their parents.

[@nicanchika]

John was 21 when his parents kicked him out. It wasn't like he was under 18 or a young kid. He should have been trying to figure out HIS life and what his next move in life was.

[@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477]

@@artman12Americans see themselves in television. I say this as someone kicked out by his parents at 18. For a few months I slept in abandoned houses on the east side, near where Eminem grew up and 8 mile was filmed

[@ageoflove1980]

Maybe a lot of parents really cant understand that its not the same as 30 years ago, and that getting a job simply isnt cutting it anymore. You either got to have a job that pays like $6000/mo at least, or you got to have a lot of patience, or you have to be really lucky and have good friends you are prepared to share a house with. You cant "just get" a place nowadays. Maybe parents think: Well I got a job, went through all the effort and managed to stand on my own two feet, and simply cannot grasp that this is just not the case anymore.

[@ageoflove1980]

@@nicanchika Isnt that exactly what he is doing?

[@BizzeeB]

It's easy to say "poor people make poor decisions." But it's probably more correct to say "poor people have poor options".

[@jadedoe9966]

Having children when your poor is a pretty poor decision. I’m 38 and managed to never get pregnant, life’s about choices.

[@briankim4920]

Maybe its both

[@SarahRamsingh]

He was living in a homeless shelter and decided having a baby was a good idea, C'MON.

[@sew_gal7340]

It can be both, bad and improper teachings by parents doom children to being a burden on society.

[@izzyrov5814]

Coming from a poor country like me, that's just an excuse

[@draco2xx]

i don't judge, i could be in their shoes. i hope they're lives gets better overtime🙏

[@freemansaquatics5326]

This dude can go work 60 70 hours until he corrects his mistakes, like the rest of us so called privileged ✌️

[@MrNetAble]

may take 2000 years...

[@benjaminingram4857]

​@@aghost1410no way you are privileged and homeless everybody who work for an living are one pay check away from homeless.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@benjaminingram4857 Huh say that again? I'm not.

[@southie3177]

@@freemansaquatics5326and he still won’t be able to afford to feed and shelter a small family 😂. Thats the point

[@tltinatl]

Young women, please pay attention to the real lesson here: Don't wreck your own life trying to "prove" something to your friends and family about some dude. I know it's annoying having people act like they know more than you do, but sometimes THEY DO. She says, quite casually, that people told her that he wasnt good for her and was going to get her into a bad situation. Believing in him and his "fire" got her living in a homeless shelter with a baby, completely dependent on an underemplyed felon she isn't even married to. Yeah, she really showed them.

[@otrebla8944]

Young women love the bad boys.

[@dujardinmtl]

Have you seen her? She punched way above her weight with this one. He is clearly out of her league.

[@PreppyPoly]

@@dujardinmtlmeaning she’s not looking good enough? She just had a baby!!! Or i didn’t get what you were saying?

[@cassball7]

I think she is still young and can’t see that her friends and family were right!

[@jennifermarie3158]

@@dujardinmtl They're about even in looks imo. But hey, if you think he is more handsome, fair play--it's 2023, be attracted to guys if you want

[@julhe8743]

When you are alone is easier, once you have a child without prepare financially you are done it is sad, but true.

[@bornpsychopath2996]

True

[@sew_gal7340]

yes and that child will grow up to be exactly like her father...if the kid never had examples of how to be responsible they just wind up in the same situation.

[@lovinglife419]

@@sew_gal7340not always, but early childhood definitely leaves a mark. scary thing is that most Americans are a few months aware from being in the same situations.

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

Sometimes families with children get more assistance than single people. Even ppl with children are a higher priority for apartments.

[@susancrawford5927]

No, it made him feel more responsible and has a reason to keep on track. I wish him much luck.

[@leeave17]

As a new Yorker for 35 years it sad that average ny has to make 200k just to live

[@colleenpeck6347]

The migrants will end up living in the projects in the Bronx.

[@genah_spengentertainment9632]

Goes to show how much people are suffering all around the globe. Not just in New York or the US

[@0stre]

Also the first thing that came to my mind when I turned it on. It smells a bit like propaganda for the democrats to win or something.

[@jasminealixandranorth]

Smart people don't believe in conspiracy theories.@@0stre

[@johnsullivan4741]

Pretty much every place on planet earth is hiring...go get a job

[@midnightscreamer2481]

​​@@johnsullivan4741 Actually no, many places wants years of experience, theres hiring discrimination based on age, gender or race and some places put out false job hiring ads. Nobody wants to work long hrs for crumbs and still be unable to provide, don't get me started on rent everything is unaffordable now.

[@cassball7]

@@0strethis comment doesn’t make any sense. A video about a deep democratic city has issues with homelessness is propaganda? Where in Russia do you live?

[@sumitkapur9479]

i loved how DW demonstrated the issue so compassionately, unlike other channels who rely on the images of misery to make a point

[@ashvaz7060]

Mama, you believing in him has you in a shelter with an innocent baby with a criminal record. Please please no more babies until you’re in a stable situation. Don’t let that fire make you believe you’re living in a fairy tale. May god guide you .

[@applewood6]

!!!!!!

[@isabel_lima]

god? who's that?

[@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477]

God is a fairy tale

[@ashvaz7060]

Ok

[@AkishaTatiana]

🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@HcCh-sm8kk]

Why have kids when you don't even have a place to live, especially when you even mention you have family member going thru the same thing. Not to judge but a grown person need to have plans on what to do with their lives. Go to school, get a job, find a place to live that you can afford then find a life partner, get marry and then have kids. Don't blame society if you just want to live life freely without a plan then found yourself in a pit that you can't crawl out off because you have a big family that you can't afford to feed.

[@sidali2590]

Agree they need to take birth control

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

Poor decision making. Hopefully others make better ones.

[@freespiritwithnature4384]

He's one of the lucky ones. Many don't have these things. Bless you all.

[@Govindaclass]

To be perfectly honest, that doesn’t seem too bad for a homeless shelter. In poor/developing countries, you will find families living in far less space, walls that aren’t painted, in very dilapidated and hazardous conditions and these are ones that people pay rent for! 😮. So great job for providing a decent living space👍

[@sneakykidugo]

First thing I thought...I could ask them to pay rent for that very place

[@haverstorm]

He’s got his PS5 hooked up. Talk about priorities??

[@i.am.navkaur]

I’m from the US and am traveling in the continent of Africa for the last 1.5 years. Most people don’t have a fridge, let alone one provided for them. I also thought the place they got was really nice.

[@christinereich6050]

I agree. Most people couldn't even afford to pay for a place that nice.

[@shawnhall9792]

That's because it's a family shelter in nyc couples with children get a place like his in the shelter that look like an apartment single adult's like myself are put in worse conditions you have to sleep in a room where there can be 30 men who may have severe mental health issues and people from prison some cases you are in a room with less people maybe 10 or 11 but in most cases you are in a room with a lot more people .

[@kaze987]

Good luck to everyone brave enough to be shown and interviewed in this video

[@metorphoric]

Has he considered a trade program? HVAC, Plumbing, wireman/Electrician? Blue color jobs that pays very well and doesn’t take much to complete schooling. I worked as a recruiter in the solar industry and residential and commercial installers with no formal education were making $65K plus. There are folks with college degrees making less. Despite pay; it was a struggle to hire and keep talent because the work wasn’t easy. BUT I witnessed many employees climb themselves out of holes if they were committed to that work. Some also used hours towards obtaining their Wireman , Journeyman and Master Electrician. We were paying Master Electrician six figures… The work IS there

[@Curling_Rack]

these bums dont want to lift anything over 10 pounds, read blueprints & trouble shoot

[@_Meng_Lan]

​@@Curling_Rackare you talking about your family?

[@Curling_Rack]

@@_Meng_Lanfenty pack

[@riclnun]

@@Curling_Rack Shame on u!

[@wilybeauty]

can you recruit a kenyan?

[@snjez2762]

We have a similar problem in Vancouver compounded with drug addiction. I wish this young man and his family nothing but a good future--he is strong--they are strond!

[@khalilboss2855]

Vancouver, Toronto, Quebec and other places have the same problem as well. What an era to live in...

[@Sandaesa]

​@@khalilboss2855 The elementary math duffer led Canadian cabinet is responsible for the miserable housing crisis in scamada.

[@ws1814]

Lol , I wonder what caused these issues 😂.

[@pietrojenkins6901]

@@TripTime360 come to Alabama its great. Lots of in-migration than out migration.

[@jaygold4467]

He's actually personally irresponsible.

[@ericponce8740]

This is sad. But there are several reasons why NYC has a housing crisis: 1. Not enough supply to keep up with demand. The population of NYC has increased to 8.5 million people. and the only new construction of homes is for wealthy investors and investment companies that buy them and add the assets to their balance sheets. 2. People who lack marketable job skills and higher education. For people who only have a high school diploma, well, an adequate paying job to support one's self, much less a family, will be virtually impossible to do. Paying rent and other expenses will also be difficult, to say the least. Of course, there is more that I can write on the housing issues in NYC.

[@eddiemunster8634]

There will never be enough housing supply because you will never run out of people looking for a free place to live. Don't feed the bears!

[@Constantin_91]

Elsie is inspiring. A true hero in this dark tale!

[@sgharris456]

I legitimately laughed at this 😄. I appreciate it

[@sew_gal7340]

WHAT? No

[@renakmans3521]

John’s a smart kid, he’ll make it well if he sticks to his principles!

[@daniella8400]

She believed in him which is why she’s homeless with a baby!

[@TomikaKelly]

Chiiile...when she said that I rolled my eyes so hard I saw the back of my head. 🙄 I'll be damned if somebody's son has me out in the cold with a screaming baby and nowhere to rest my head. I'm Caribbean which means I will ALWAYS have a warm bed and food at my parents' house. ✌🏿

[@deescott8312]

@@TomikaKellytrue

[@FloridaTrini]

​@TomikaKelly Girl I swear 😂 Being Trinidadian myself, I let out a loud steups...

[@daniella8400]

@@chuckscott-cy7iq and because he can’t stay off her her while she’s on her back.

[@TomikaKelly]

@@chuckscott-cy7iq You don't get pregnant simply by laying on your back. Someone must be laying on top of you...🙃🤡

[@CedroCron]

Trillions for waste and wars but a kick in the teeth for citizens trying to just get by. What a shameful place America has become!

[@oneshothunter9877]

Land of the free. Free to be poor.

[@jonahartistdavis1858]

The world.

[@CedroCron]

@@jonahartistdavis1858 The wealth gap is the biggest in America though.

[@Lynx77777]

​@@CedroCron нет, в России

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

Spot on

[@pierrejulus3982]

Discipline is sometime the key. If you don’t have a career or some good savings don’t have kids yet.

[@SarahRamsingh]

He has a part time job, he could have bought condoms.

[@morganretard706]

​@@SarahRamsinghCondo or condoms ?😂😂

[@imnottellingyoumyname3050]

Also has a PS5

[@doubleuponbob3397]

Discipline is always the key.

[@user-iw8tz9zf9k]

Even my American friends who have stable jobs and decent income are scared to move to NYC. Why these people don't move other states that cost of living is lower, save some money and try their hands in a big city afterwards?

[@riclnun]

I tkink the same way. The padron is the same in every country of the planet.

[@sneakykidugo]

People aren't that bright bro

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

You demonstrate a lack of understanding for the entire situation.

[@user-iw8tz9zf9k]

@@shreddersaurusrex323 Can you help me to understand?

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

@@user-iw8tz9zf9k 1.) NY probably is where the support system is for people born and raised here. 2.) To move to another place takes considerable $. Then you have to hope that everything lines up with a place to live and a job. The job may be here today and gone tomorrow, what happens then? Does this new place have a shelter system or support for homeless residents? 3.) Some who are homeless in NYC are disabled and may not be able to move to other areas that would require driving. Overall NY residents being priced out have been failed by their representatives. To say “Just move” is incredibly insensitive. It’s one thing to suggest it but it is a big step to undertake for anyone.

[@JJJJ-gl2uf]

Once you're homeless, regardless of how you got there, it's extremely difficult to get out of that hole. Without money and a place to live you don't have many options . . . . I wish these people all the best to improve their lives.

[@peacewarrior1175]

They just get pregnant. And pregnant. Sort out your education, a job and some living space first. Australia is not much better, but my son can live at home for as long as he needs - I believe when you have a child, it doesn't stop when they are 18

[@LebronJamesJumpman]

I like your thinking.

[@joestuff8]

How unfortunate for kids to be brought up with so many things already working against them. Having kids, while you can't even provide for yourself, is such shame. The kids pay the price. Parents just slip by. Choices, responsibilities, AND accountability.

[@CE000]

thats right! i wont feel sorry for people like this who have kids

[@ziddi2603]

When you can't afford your own life...yet you Chose to bring a new life (baby) into the world. smh

[@sidali2590]

Agree

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

Def poor decision making

[@OG_ArthurSlugworth]

If only he was illegal he could come to Chicago get 9k a month for rent.

[@deescott8312]

Yup

[@bobcharlotte8724]

The homeless shelter apartment looks like a regular Tokyo apartment.

[@eetuhiltunen9911]

Yeah

[@NikkiRichNYC]

True

[@joylapine9004]

I was on my own at 18 in the early 80’s and had no problem saving for an apartment, renting an apartment and supporting myself. Young people today don’t have the same opportunity. It’s very unfair.

[@rubenlaracuente8991]

STOP HAVING KIDS STOP HAVING KIDS STOP HAVING KIDS 😮

[@KEJDMmm]

Until you have your own apartment that’s not a homeless shelter, be sure your girlfriend does NOT have any more babies. That’s a responsibility that’s BOTH of yours. Some women have babies so they can stay home and not work. This may not be your case. It takes TWO to make things work. Pay yourself first when you’re working. Make it a point to save. Saving gives you options for Your future. Without savings… you’ll live. Heck to check and never get anywhere. If you really read this, I wish you well.

[@algeriarama290]

In England the housing problem is worse than this

[@Lando-kx6so]

it gets worse than this in other parts of america

[@skycloud4802]

I think it's a growing problem in many western (and some Eastern) countries, obviously and varying rates. Post capitalist/globalisation world with the mega rich and mega poor.

[@paquitoignacio3449]

Sounds suicide to me to have children without a job your family will survive, I didn’t get married until I was 33 with bit of saving.

[@justynasitko2398]

Housing in NYC is extremely expensive. Even with a good job it’s difficult to find a decent apartment.

[@IntriguedLioness]

As a former Manhattanite I love the city and yes, rent is expensive. But if you do not have the right credentials to get a good job there are a lot of other states to move to.

[@tyiffpeijc8702]

THIS! I don't understand why people feel entitled to stay somewhere they can't afford. Times change, so you either adapt with the change and learn the skills required to obtain careers that let you afford places like NYC, or you migrate

[@sgharris456]

... Because they clearly have the capacity to move 😅 b it's called critical thinking, guys.

[@ComradeCatpurrnicus]

Jfc... you act like it's easy, especially while already in poverty, to move to a new place where you don't know anyone and might not even have a job. How about we tax rich out of touch people and elect politicians willing to rake in corporate greed and control over our basic necessities? You act like we can't build public housing that's affordable. Or do out of touch people like yourself just want the entire island to yourselves? Should all the poors move from all of New York City next?

[@ComradeCatpurrnicus]

​@@tyiffpeijc8702 Have you considered many of those people were born in those areas? Have you considered the huge risks and resources people have to make and spend to do something like that? You act like it's a snap of the finger decision anyone could make that would immediately guarantee improvement. Even if people do manage to move to areas with lower cost of living, it's not like anyone can escape our every basic necessity being price gouged making it hard for so many to just get by.

[@chris27725]

@@ComradeCatpurrnicus in the last century, people from Germany, France etc… were escaping to the US, taking a boat to the unknown. Not knowing the language, not having any money. This current generation is just not prepared for real life. The entitlement feeling is huge. “I deserve this/that….” shut up and get to work like all human beings did over centuries.

[@mugumyapaultheafricannomad9488]

Nobody should be having kids in this Economy

[@Biker65]

And they bring millions of migrants. I just don't get it.

[@Mugwump7]

Nuts, right? You’d think this country was founded on that. Weird. Oh, wait, it was/is. What a pickle.

[@Biker65]

Well we needed them in those days and we weren't 34 trillion in debt.@@Mugwump7

[@imnottellingyoumyname3050]

​​@@Mugwump7the classic "we did something once 200 years ago when population density wasn't a problem so it must still be ok now!". Is, and always was, a pea brain interpretation

[@trchc189]

John comes across as rather thick & stupid. Why would anyone not know to use contraception to prevent bringing a baby into the world when they aren't financially solid enough to home & support them? It shows he didn't care about the kid's welfare and isn't fit to be a father.

[@kymm6306]

Fortunate to be in a shelter, his housing is considered transitional housing. Which comes after the actual shelter and before some sort of permanent supportive housing. Good for him and his family to have the support

[@shawnhall9792]

Also if you have children they put you in places like that in the video my friend's and people I've met even myself when my mom and I were in the family shelter we had a bedroom bathroom kitchen and living room in the bronx there's a lot of help for parent's in the family shelters

[@AshtarMichael]

Hey DW, if you thought NY was bad... come see the West Coast of the US.

[@Peacetothepeople65]

John, I was pregnant and homeless in 1978. I understand your challenges. I slept in a junkyard. I wasn't a drug or alcohol user, just a victim of circumstances. Too old for foster care at 19 years old and too young for the skills I needed. Without an address, one can't get social services. I say this because if I can make it, you can. Eventually, I found a job, bought land, and built a small cabin for my child and me. I still live here. Since then, I have placed an ad looking for an old one to tear down. Someone contacted me, and I spent a summer tearing their old house down. It took three years of working on the side to rebuild that old lumber to build another small house. I now rent that place out as a vacation rental. This is a good income for me since retirement isn't that much. Follow your dreams and take one step toward them every day. You sound like you have pulled yourself up before and I have no doubt you will succeed at achieving your dreams. Never give up!

[@TrippHartman]

That studio looked nice.

[@JudyAiken]

It looked very nice - I'd live there.

[@yvonnefarrell1029]

6:28 says it all: same apartment, years ago $200 a month, now, due to greed of landlords $4K a month. That is not because of rising costs, but greed. This guy they interviewed, he works, and still he is homeless? Shame on us.

[@snfjrejsr]

Ppl would be paying 150.00 to 250.00 a night for a hotel room that looks like that shelter.

[@Frankman-my7zt]

On another extreme, I watched a 1st gen American son of immigrants on CNBC's make it series who was so motivated and finished college in 2 years to save on tuition costs and a got a Masters and at 24 is making almost 200k a year Google. To be so aware and take advantage of the educational opportunities in America at such a young age is phenomenal.

[@zoraidita2022]

Which is more common?

[@sew_gal7340]

@@zoraidita2022 The immigrant always makes it, especially asian immigrants. we know how hard life was like in our original country , we don't want to suffer in the states either

[@zoraidita2022]

@@sew_gal7340 if I know that I couldn't make it in NYC I would move. Plain and simple and I wouldn't wait for housing.

[@zoraidita2022]

@@sew_gal7340 very true. Like you said especially Asian background who fled from communism. Take Vietnamese folks, I know a whole family who are civil engineers and one is a business administrator and they are doing well.

[@Reignebow619]

If you’re already poor and barely getting by, you shouldn’t be having kids. Like hello, if you can barely make it, how do you think you’re gonna make it with a baby!!!? Wake up, put having children until you are stable and have your affairs in order. There is no excuse to bring a child into the world when you can’t take can of them. It’s selfish and careless.

[@melodiewood1315]

Those babies are a paycheck for them.

[@alrayyan4234]

That studio you lived in is heaven compared to others.

[@jamesmcley]

In my culture children only leave their parents home when they feel capable of living on their own and they are always welcome to come home whenever they want to

[@tyiffpeijc8702]

@@duffelbagdrag Sounds like a cultural problem, then

[@dmartinez9496]

Not in Western society sweetheart!!! Many times parents kick their children out as a form of tough love. I forgave and now thank my father for kicking me out however what made our strained once again is still his sexist misogynistic attitude towards women. He didn’t my mother and my sisters for being dependent on him now he hates us for no longer needing him financially.

[@peterchaloner2877]

93% of humans in the world would LOVE that room and fridge and bed that John disesteems. Count your blessings and raise your zipper, John!

[@TheDona777]

Exactly (i.e., 93% of humans in the world would love that room - most actually working hard to get something like that but aren't able) my first reaction when he started showing a video of the shelter. Way too much entitlement mentality, without the character and responsibility to work hard for a better life.

[@Only1Winner729]

Exactly man! But people are rather being judgemental towards this dude when he is actually showing that he can and will do better with the young lady next to him. Hope it gets better. 🙏🏽

[@sew_gal7340]

@@Only1Winner729 You can judge bad habits and bad choices without judging the person. you learn from the mistakes of others.

[@Only1Winner729]

@@sew_gal7340 understood 1000% thats just life cos we all make mistakes.

[@ggg-gems]

Thank you John for sharing your situation with us.

[@345ma52]

Thank God 🙏 for these centers and shelters and the wonderful staff helping them .

[@ellaeadig263]

The room in the homeless shelter is considered a standard studio apartment in many parts of Asia. Not saying life isn't hard for him, just saying many people would be very satisfied with that room.

[@kageyamareijikun]

Looks like a 1K in Tokyo lol

[@ExpatTraderFX]

Facts

[@saralynfosnight5139]

When I first came to New York in the 1970s, you could always find a job and a cheap apartment. Yes, it was more dangerous and dirtier, but my family and I did all right. I never felt panicstricken the way I do these days as an old person. I could not move back to the city now. It's so expensive!

[@litbien8099]

I always wanted to have a family, now I don't think about it anymore, cost off living and jobs is unbelievable.

[@miafaucher9617]

young mamas closed her eyes and ears fir so long that when she opened it she's living a shelter with a young baby and her man with a criminal records. Best of luck to that baby girl!

[@Justin-jh4ym]

That man grew up in poverty and decides to bring a next generation in the same environment.

[@susancrawford5927]

I'm happy to meet these young people with hopes and dreams and wish them all the success in the world.

[@samshepperrd]

NYC is a vert, very expensive place to live for someone taking economic responsibility for their self. That little rabbit warren they were in coul easily rent for well over $2000 a month. Ant the there'd be no guarantee the landlord wouldn't double the rent or evict them at any time.

[@deescott8312]

Don’t go to Florida it’s just as expensive

[@Krishnanand2008]

Appreciate the DW team for showing the world about the New York housing crisis. Very sad to see the world's richest economy is also having problems similar to the world's poorest countries. I hope USA NGOs & Foundations come forward to help the needy people. I hope DW will bring many more soul touching videos like this to bring change in society.

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@CosmosNut]

"This can't happen to me I'm an entitled American consumer" !!! Yeah right... welcome to the real world ! Thank you DW for another great documentary.

[@huluqi3972]

'You assume Americans are entitled to have more in the first place??' And true, these Americans live a much much better life as homeless persons than homeless persons in most other countries, even better than a lot homeful persons in a lot other countries Edited again: Unless this is not about homeless, this is wealth-transfer in the disguise of homeless Yeah, I heard three-tries before getting the shelter, only the selected ones get it Look at their situation(the pics), never had a food problem while lots of ppl in other countries who live in good houses cant afford good food Edited again: And the applications(fridge/tv/playstation/standard bed/stoves) are not really as expensive as ppl may think, 1k USD is enough to set up all of them, a bit more expensive in big cities though. And the big city is not the sustainable way, go to small cities/towns where you can get large amount of lands, so you have space for your kids to grow naturally

[@5000MikeMaster]

If you can’t afford to have kids why are you having kids? Pure selfishness.

[@cpolondon]

Come on, I’m not judging them, but the place is not that bad, go to South American and do the documentary with their homeless, you guys will see what is the real homeless.

[@magesalmanac6424]

This is America, we have higher standards than other places. We want to dream big and make it happen.

[@CaraMarie13]

I don't know why some people insist on looking at the problems in their country then looking at other countries that have it worst and saying "its worst over there"! Ok, it's horrible that it's worst elsewhere but countries like the US should not be looking at those countries for comparison. As a matter of fact, it should just use itself as a metric because we know what better has looked like and it's far from what we are seeing right now.

[@riclnun]

@@magesalmanac6424 Do u really believe that?

[@heliophitravelvlog]

Poor people got nothing better to do but keep on making babies.

[@jasminealixandranorth]

The point is....she is here now, and a beautiful little girl. Let's hope she grows up in a happy abundant home. That is the very least she deserves. She is innocent.

[@tomaswilliams2010]

Nigeria 200 millions people 🙉🙉🙉

[@victorvonvic9816]

Ok so I went to school with John and Zoe. Everyone told Zoe to stay away from John. John was a pot head and was arrested for a Central Park robbery. Maybe the mother was wrong for kicking them out early or maybe it was their choices.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

Wait what a robbery seriously??

[@m.m.2310]

Talking about being the most responsible he's ever been after getting drinks in a fastfood place while living in a homeless shelter? I don't wanna judge too hashly, but I have little hope for people like this who are so blind to their own choices.

[@sugarspice4000]

Excuse me DW, this fully furnished apartment is luxury. Homeless is when one is living on the streets.

[@afroabroad]

Not really the definition of homeless in the US is “An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” So if someone is sleeping on someone’s couch for a few days, then moves with someone else for a let’s say a week, then moves into a hotel for a few days they are homeless.

[@paquitoignacio3449]

You can’t just depend on government help, you have to help yourself too.

[@shreddersaurusrex323]

Respectfully he and his family have paid into the gov via their taxes so yeah John is entitled to such services.

[@Azmodaeus49]

This is super common across the world unfortunately.

[@ronberman8947]

Young Hispanic guy seems like a good person. I wish him all the best!!

[@breathless8075]

There but by the Grace of GOD go I. Many of us in the US can find ourselves homeless. Even Senior Citizens like myself. Utilities and Food are very high if you are living on Social Security alone. My husband and I took the money we had when we retired and bought a Modular home in a 55+ Community But the lot rent has gone up over $200 a month since we moved here almost seven years ago. So I feel sorry for the young people trying to make it in this World right now 😢

[@christaylor7049]

Come on he is young, he probably needs someone to give him a start and be firm with him, unfortunately hes very immature

[@DegreesOfThree]

Why is housing artificially inflated? Because the supply of houses hasn't kept up with the amount of money created, and the regulatory obstacles to building more houses is immense.

[@jamesparker1071]

Blackrock. Vanguard. Berkshire Hathaway....

[@erictaylor3897]

Housing being used as investments rather than a place to live. It's always the average folks that suffer due to greedy people in our country.

[@MrJustin259]

10 million immigrants, would also be an issues

[@christyjohnson5618]

Much respect to u sir! Bless u & your beautiful family

[@Jun31719]

The majority group of homeless ppl in NYC is from abroad. Accepting refugees is okay. However, illegal immigrant situation is out of control now. We cannot save all lives. It is time to focus on taxpayers not legal immigrants.

[@anoushag]

John , you have a supportive lady and a cute baby. Work for them ..Success will come. Please do not plan for another baby until you are financially stable.

[@sanaanaseerinternational6503]

so sweet baby, indeed they need family support !

[@wan3416]

+Kicked out of your family home +Child out of wedlock If you can’t afford to live in NYC, move. You’re a father. Time to act like it

[@supersquirrel7546]

Find this guy in 15-18 years and see if he kicked Isabella out of his house. The cycle of madness, poverty and delinquency is the unbreakable system our society has never been able to fix.

[@ramonbostic]

This is what happens when minimum wage does not keep up with inflation. In 1988 when I was 18 years old, I had a minimum wage job and my rent was only about 24% of my income. I didn't have fancy material things, but I never went hungry and always had groceries in my pantry. There is no way that you could do that today and that's a shame.

[@ingoditrust4235]

I had no idea homeless shelters had studio like accomodations...

[@BxLiteKid]

I live in NYC. It's become a playground for the rich. The cost of living is criminal. Knowing all that, why would you have a baby if you were living in a shelter? Why would you add that stress and put a child through that?

[@Odd-Vegan-Singing-TFOL]

If you can't afford kids DON'T have kids.

[@RiyaHassan-m8l]

Why produce kids such a unnecessary burden

[@ladybug3380]

New York is now the city of Dead Dreams.

[@jesusfernandez2235]

John is a very privileged man as he is with a woman that supports him

[@rebeccavl97]

I hate to sound rude, but it is incredibly irresponsible to have kids when you are struggling financially! If you can't afford them, DON'T have them! It should NOT be the taxpayers' responsibility to support them...

[@cancerino666]

Actually, if you want to have a healthy society and economy in the long run, you 100% want to incentive people having children (which means offering support). Taxpayer money going to family and children support has the best return on investment you can make.

[@scubaguy5389]

they cannot control the sausage

[@rm3015]

I have no time for fools. I pay taxes and mindless benefit. No sympathy!

[@riclnun]

I bet you're a fan of billionaires who don't pay taxes on the money they earn exploiting people like you!

[@sshender3773]

​@cancerino666 yes, people with stable families and incomes. Not those living on handouts from the state. Is it really that hard to tell the difference?

[@somshekarkalhal4561]

The main question is why was John kicked out of home.........

[@WheelerRickRambles]

Young & homeless…everywhere…globally.

[@CaraMarie13]

I proudly support our city's commitment to its social network but the arrival of so many refugees is pushing a system that was already chewing more than it could swallow is having a lot of us reconsider some things, specially the right to housing policy. A policy that was primarily taken advantage by people out of state who traveled to NYC to enter the shelter system. Housing is a human right but it needs to be better planned and funded. The people working these systems are being stretched thin and asked to go far beyond their own internal resources. That's how teachers got burned to the ground. And then we go around telling stories of how great they are for putting their students above themselves and sacrificing huge chunks of their checks to cover the gaps. And I wished I could say its a NYC issue because then it's something that we are doing wrong but am seeing this in every state I travel to. This is what subsidizing big companies has gotten us. I can tell you the majority of the people in shelters in this city are employed. Too many people try to make it out to be a mental health issue or people that "want to live off the system. But the main issues is wages not keeping up with housing cost, and in a country where wages have stagnated for the last 3 plus decades, what else did we expect?

[@alejandrovillalobos4964]

Yeah, do not have kids if you don't have the money and conditions, these people are just expecting somebody else fixes their situation. There is plenty of work in US, they can also move to another state.

[@J.Anita24]

I'm thankful to have waited until i was in 2 careers before kids. I had my first baby at 23 but my ex-husband was also in his career. I think location plays a huge factor on top of self drive. Getting a trade and relocation may create a better future. Praying for them to make better choices. I came from poverty, abuse, dad in prison and single mother. You have to create your life and work hard to do it.

[@nicoleafonso6663]

This is not a bad homeless shelter, you can for sure find an apartment like this in Cape Town, for crazy rent

[@josekanashiro3610]

Before you bring kids to your life, you need a steady job and a secure home, not waiting for social assistance, why everyone must chip in for your bad choice?! 🤯

[@tatianah869]

We lived in NYC and had NOTHING we had slumlord landlords and by the grace of GOD was able to afford airbnbs until we moved out of state. We never got a handout. We just struggled. I wish we had a baby then even though we were unstable my husband was adamant about waiting until we were stable. Now we have a huge 3000sqft house in a very upscale neighborhood. Life’s good but we need to go for fertility treatments. I’m so angry I didn’t listen to my gut. I didn’t want my children growing up in poverty but now we have an huge empty house and hopefully soon we will have our child. Currently working with drs. I feel for this family. I really do living in NYC all your money is sucked up it’s not normal you move a state or 2 away and you can finally breathe and afford a home, healthcare and food. I pray for NYC. It’s just going to get harder.

[@PixelsPeeper]

Not only NYC, it's all over the US Now days it's really easy to be homeless, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago , DC are seing growing numbers of homeless

[@carlososcarcomedy]

There are thousands of apts in NYC that are empty, reason they are considered rent control and cannot be at market rate However the landlords would need to spend $50K+ to rehab said unit and when the landlord sees the years it would take to recoup they’d rather leave it empty and write off depreciation. If NYC can somehow work that out things would better. One more note also thousands of Public housing apts are also behind in meeting standards to be occupied.

[@Sma5hy]

Didn't know homeless people have apartments and ps5. Show the real homeless people

[@TomikaKelly]

Homeless doesn't mean you're sleeping on the street with nothing. It means you don't have a constant home that is safe and secure and you're not in fear of losing your home.

[@Sma5hy]

@@TomikaKelly If you've ever walked around NYC you would know there are veterans missing legs and elderly people clinging to dear life in the streets. Showing this guy with his ps5 is a slap in the face to the people we see struggling every day.

[@foodiegal9923]

People think that when someone is homeless, they are in rags and own absolutely no property 🙄. Remember, before the person was homeless, obviously they had a few possessions. For all you know, it also could have been given to him afterward. So much judgment in that comment.

[@imnottellingyoumyname3050]

​​@@foodiegal9923nah if you literally can't afford rent, you star in a documentary about how it's tough to survive financially and you state "I'm just waiting for help" then no, you don't get to have the latest games console and VR headset. If he wanted a home with his family he'd be selling his games. He doesn't want a home with his family. He wants his playstation

[@EnronnSierra]

This is a double edge sword, because in order for society to prosper and grow, you need young people like this to have children. Those children are going be consumers in the future, pay taxes that fund social security, they might also end up becoming the care takers of the elderly in the future. At the same time, I couldn't see myself having children while struggling, because all that might happen is the children end up inheriting poverty and struggle, too. I see American society getting harsher and more expensive in the future. Part of the conspiracy around the migrant crisis, I think the government knows they need people to do the jobs people like John and Zoe don't want to do. Ultimately, the children of migrants will reap the success because they will realize the opportunities this country is blessed with and make the best of it through hard work and education.

[@ws1814]

Lol, These young New Yorkers voted for open borders. Because they are far from the border they thought they won’t be affected. But look at the situation now 😂. Honestly I enjoyed watching this. You know what they say, you reap what you sow 💁🏼‍♂️. Maybe these homeless people should consider migrating to Mexico or Guatemala 😂.

[@emmanuelleb.9813]

@@ws1814name the law that they voted for and also when it was enacted

[@otrebla8944]

​@@emmanuelleb.9813it's not a law that they voted for, it's the left leaning politicians that they voted for.

[@peacewarrior1175]

Those children are NOT going to pay taxes, their parents can't even hold onto a job or a house. Wake up. They will burden an already overburdened welfare system. They need to learn a different way, be responsible, and don't get everything you want the second you want to get it. Plan. Earn your way, work hard. You might say they are trying, well, bringing a child into the world whom you cannot afford to house or feed doesn't equate with that does it - kind of irresponsible

[@EnronnSierra]

@@peacewarrior1175Hopefully their kids will break the cycle. Then again, we are in a society of instant gratification and attention and their kids might grow with the lack of hard work, sacrifice and not pursuing education as a way of poverty. Children are expensive especially for working people.

[@princeamu]

She’s very nice. Hope they find something soon.