Lisa Catz , i cant get a job too because of my name,, someone stole my identity and nowadays everyone googles your name , so im forced to work for my self and use a different name, long story.. but good luck to you, stay positive
The best middle class position is owning your house and not paying a mortgage. So you have one working parent and one stay at home parent. That way you have one parent taking care of the household and the other parent’s income just going towards the family’s lifestyle 😂
The woman is a terrible mother, a good mother would be pushing her kid to be a doctor or some kind of professional, not some kind of bleeding heart Liberal who takes in stray animals!
Internet is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. My husband works from home, his job office is in another city 4 hours away. There is no way he could travel that distance every day. He needs the internet to comunicate with the rest of the team trough internet... He uses internet to send in his finished work.
Remains Anonymous I know of similar Asian mixed children of white fathers in dire living conditions. Most of the black and white mixed Asian children that I have met, are still living with daddy.
+Ana C. "works online?" Is there some sort of sexual connotation in that statement lol. Because yeah, I also feel this R.V. Asian woman does naughty things.
It doesn't take much to be homeless these days, one wrong slip of misfortune almost anyone can be out on the streets these days unless they have very deep pockets and their own social support system, that is willing to help them if they fall on hard times. The USA does a terrible job of helping people who have fallen through the cracks of society. It also helps to keep people who are poor in the system by not giving them enough of a hand up to truly be able to remedy poverty and help themselves. Sadly, the deeper you fall, the further any salvation of a "normal life" again. Compounded by lack of empathy for those that are in need in this nation. A mentality of division, Us vs Them, until one actually hits rock bottom into poverty and near homelessness. Homelessness is and will continue to be a HUGE issue with income disparity/inequality and the rising cost of living! Many decent people are being "priced out" of privileged housing areas due to greed and the simple inability to sustain working 2-4 jobs in place of the 1 well-paid job that an affluent person has. The corrupt system, of everyone out for themselves, is doing a fine job of eroding humanity as well as affordable housing for ALL. The economy is supposedly so great, yet where are ALL the jobs that pay well enough for a person to live off one job, there's increased homelessness in many cities all around the nation in some cases these are people with degrees, not drug addicts, or criminals.
@@aliciabrowndocken4660 Oh please. Your comment is riddled with over-the-top virtue signalling. "Hey look at me, am I not just great?" You clearly have a very limited capacity to feel empathy for people whose life experiences were different your own. Crazy as it may seem to you, not all children of an alcoholic parent come away with the same set of experiences and, by extension, with the same level of mental trauma. Your over simplifying rhetoric comes across as incredibly immature: "Hey if I can survive the experience of having an alcoholic parent then I can't see why everyone else with an alcoholic parent can't do the same". Here's a parallel analogy just to show you how ridiculous you sound: "Hey I survived a car crash when I was a kid, so if I can survive it in one piece I don't see why everyone else can't survive one too". You clearly fail to understand that the degree of mental trauma suffered by kids of alcoholic parents varies enormously for different kids, just as the degree of trauma or physical injury from a car crash varies enormously for different people. Same event, different levels of trauma. This is where empathy kicks in. You either possess it or you don't. When you judge a homeless person harshly, without knowing anything of their past traumas or their degree of past inner suffering, your harsh judgment tells us nothing whatever about them, it only reveals your own personal shortcomings as a human being. Good people who possess a capacity for empathy know exactly what I mean. But if you don't get it .... then you just don't get it.
Having lived in a car at the age of 14 with my parents family of four circa 1995, I have NEVER heard reputable people say that they think of people on drugs etc as the only people who are homeless. My heart goes out to this single mom and I think she's doing an awesome work raising her two girls. I have met lots of working class people in this situation and not just recently. I feel like this was misinformed journalism at best.
Agreed, but I don't feel bad for the mother when the so-called journalist stated the mother "left a more prosperous life" in Colorado without explaining the reason behind it.
Her daughters seems so mature, i guess it's because they have been going through much for their age. I hope they will make it to live in a better home ❤️
During the great recession, the housing market fell rock bottom. So the houses were super cheap and some people had to sell their houses to meet the month ends. This is genesis of homelessness. Now when economy improved and housing prices started to move up, a lot of venture capitalists and hedge fund companies started to see housing as an asset and started binge buying from the retail people. This is where things got really complicated. We can see the multi-millionare owning 5-8 houses but an average American wasn't able to pay the rent. Foreign investment of buying these under valued houses is another more reason of homelessness. This prevailed more in Los Angeles because a lot of wealthy people live there. When housing prices go down, they bought it which further widened the rich poor gap. It's sad to see America succumbing to crony capitalism.
Most towns make them illegal. Businessmen and real estate speculators don't make enough money selling affordable houses, so they lobby towns and states to ban them. They only want to sell to the rich and not to the poor so they can maximize their profit. Also, towns are controlled by local businesses, and they don't want poor people livinig nearby.
Haha yeah I use to watch that cxxt Matt Lauer who took a helicopter back to the Hamptons every night pretending he understood people's financial plight. He should have won an Oscar..
I lived in Los Angeles for 30 years and struggled financially for many years. Not until I moved to another state was I able to recover. And,I even have a great job,going to college,drive my own car. And can afford so many things now. There are jobs galore here in beautiful Ohio.
+Believe in Yourself But if you're a short guy, California's good for you. lots of midget hot Asian cougars in California, like the Filipino lady in the video. Whereas if you go to Ohio, all the girls mock you for your short height
And who is going to pay for my education AND take care of my kids in the mean time? You know, the Third Reich had a perfect solution for the societal deplorables, they called it the Final Solution. Wanna implement that? We would totally be down with that. We want solutions. Not band aids ;)
+Michael Uhlir Working at restaurants is easy. You get to eat free. Meals taken care of. Same with McDonalds and Taco Bell. Don't give me that BS about employees having to pay for their meal. No one does.
@@kennythecritic1439 Going to college was your first mistake unless it involved mathematics. Find a job that will pay for your training and stick with it. Work whenever they need you and do whatever needs to be done. Don't fall for the hype you don't need the newest Nikes or a fancy car. Bring your lunch to work, stay away from fast food. It ain't what you make it's what you spend. Save, save, save. Put your money where it will grow. Most of all have fun. Remember if you ain't having fun you ain't doing it right. Thank someone every day.
RV living means being free vs being a slave. Having lived in an RV for over 8 years, in a park, I truly have no desire going back to my big house and big mortgage payments. Saving to buy land in the Sierra Foothills to homestead.
Sierra foothills? What area? Im in the sierra foothills also. Currently in shaver lake area. I just got my first rig, an older fifth wheel. I’ve struggled with housing for several years. Been searching and praying for something to change… it was a big investment and it’s a big change but a necessary one. I’m hoping it will be more safe and bring some stability and independence back. Before I was renting rooms, and cohabitating with mostly strangers, it was very unpredictable and I had no power over my own life because at a moments notice, for whatever reason, they can just decide you have to leave. This way no one can tell me to leave except the land it’s on and in which case, roll out.. trying to be positive.
I certainly hope that Jacob Siboroff and the crew from NBC was kind enough to have made a monetary donation of some sort to help out this precious family. I hate to see people make money off other people's misery.
It is embarrassing and embarrasing that the world's greatest superpower treats its citizens in this way, in my country there are no homeless people, hospital and medical care are free, and everyone is entitled to a home, a place to live, we can not ourselves pay for it, bennefit from Guvement, so do our government, but we also pay everyone the highest taxes in the world, but it's worth all the money, because everyone is doing well in my country, so yes it's embarrassing to see the US treat its citizens so different. All other countries should make a model that we have in Denmark. Now we have also won the title as the world's most happy country and people in the world for 3 years in a row. why are USA so busy with the rights of others Contry's, and they must treat their citizens properly when you can see in us that there are so many homeless people across us and 20% can not afford to go to the doctor or come In a hospital, they spend so much money on weapons and wars around the world, and then they treat their own citizens so badly, it is above all criticism. i'm so happy that i'm born and live in Denmark.
I don't think 2,000 for rent a month is "pretty good" as megan said..I personally think it's outrageous! But then again, ive thankfully never had to live in a big city! I live in a VERY small town on the eastern shore, where you can still but a 2 story home for 20,000 (and no I did not forget a zero!) And rent is between 400-750 a month..
California has always been too expensive to live in. We were there in 1965 and the prices to rent or buy a home were outrageous. The women we rented a very small house from, about 600 square ft wanted us to buy her home for $65000.00. When we then moved to Michigan we purchased a hme for $20,000. That was 1500 square ft. The groceries in California were also expensive back then. There was also a luxury tax you had to pay for other things. I don't understand why that state is so out of control. I recently bought a home here in Texas 3000 square ft for 165,000.00 and this is 50 years later with a half care of land. and There Is No State Income Tax Here.
Joann Rinear I left there 14 years ago. I don’t know why anyone would want to move there. If you can get out, I recommend it. You can have a much better life elsewhere.
It's outrageous because they can charge that much. Look at all the ppl that hit rockbottom & would STILL rather live in California on the streets than just leave.
Yeah because most people don’t have stocks. That has nothing to do with how well economy is doing. Until we address the income inequality and the fact that minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour I’m sure that homelessness will continue to rise. Sure you can say minimum wage is for students but it’s not anymore. I’ve heard housing should be 25-30% of your income. Many places that’s over $3,000 a month salary! At $7.25 you’re only making $1,160! Some CEOs will make that in less than an hour. And that is the problem.
If they raise to 15 an hour in California it still won’t be enough. If you live in Los Angeles you would spend about 1,836 an month for a studio apartment. For the women in the video she would need about 2,000 an month for a two bedroom apartment. California is an expensive state to live in which is why majority of middle class families are leaving.
Kai Stockman. The wages that CEO makes for companies come with a lot of responsbilities, so you and everyone else aren't happy and crying income inequality then start your own company if you want the same benefits as the 1% does. It's a free country.
Happening in Australia as well at an alarming rate. Our politicians and corporations have adopted the American way...low wages rule. Greed is not good for any economy...how can they destroy the spending power of the lower classes and still make a profit...by lowering wages of course, driving us into debt to pay for their cheap goods and expensive utilities which they know we cannot survive without.
Yes you CAN survive without it. Build a tiny house or buy a reliably used RV and move to a less inhabited location near a waterway. Get solar panels, batteries, turn off the tube, get out and live outdoors, learn to fish, grow vegetables, plants, trees, tubers and fruit. Be your own boss. Get out of debt, get rid of every unnecessary debt. You will then find freedom and CHOICE.
Driving us into debt?! People are ignorant and materialistic that's what put's them into debt, it's real simple "If you can't afford something THEN DON'T BUY IT"!
A big part of people struggling is simply corporate greed. Corporate profits rise and only the executives enjoy the benefits of that rise. Meanwhile the lower employees continue to struggle paying the bills and daily living expenses. Not all companies are like that, but many are. Look at the stats between wages being stagnant for years and years while CEO salaries ballooned to astronomical levels.
The poor will be rich...and the rich will be poor...In heaven we All will be EQUAL..no more suffering,pain,disease..We will all get along and be happy..This is GOD'S PLAN...
Yep - folks need to vote with their WALLETS! In the UK, some years back - Starbucks was almost decimated overnight, when it was found they were dodging taxes - people literally refused to go into the stores, and many shut down.
That teenager hit the nail on the head. Judgemental/hypocritical society... I have experienced this and am close to falling into it again. Im fighting alot to get justice for what has caused the demise of many. Keep fighting people. The Meek Shall inherit the earth...Stay humble and kind.
I've got news for ya, living in an RV is not homeless. I've been homeless, many times in my 56 years. Thankfully, I'm not now. I've been living in my twenty five foot fifth wheel trailer for the past three years. Comparatively, it's been awesome. It's actually called "tiny house living" and though it's tight, it's very far from being homeless.
For someone like you, it's a choice, but for others like this family, it is the ONLY choice to avoid homelessness. They obviously would rather rent an apartment or home, but the cost is too high....
choosey87 choice or not, his point was their not homeless. Someone in an RV wants an apartment Someone in an apartment wants a house Someone in a house wants a bigger house , and so on. Doesn’t matter what they would “rather” do.
A lot of people, including seniors live in R.V.'s. I don't think this is considered being homeless. A lot of them live in them full time, and travel the country.
The 2 hapa girls have positive minds and are beautiful. They will get jobs easily and probably a rich husband too. There are so many rich spoilt dysfunctional families out there. Just because you have plenty of money, doesn't mean you have a happy family. At least this family seems functional. Living in an RV is actually educational for the kids because they learn to be street smart, learn to save and the value of money, learn where to get help, maybe even learn how to fix things.
The year 2015 spring I lost everything I lost my apartment, I got evicted from my place. My car got repo, because I wasn’t making any payments I was working at a gas station but I was chasing a dream so I quite my job. I didn’t have no money or noting save up, I had no rich family members to help me.. so I end up homeless I move to someone house down south but they kick me out they place because they stole from our job. So I got fire, funny thing is the same person who fire me call me later on down the line and ask if I wanted my job back but it was way to late.. but back to the story I end up sleeping at a Grey hound station and I had to leave a lot of my clothes behind.. I smell bad like old sweat and dirt I look bad, I wasn’t eating food I ate when I can but it wasn’t the best food to eat. My clothes was dirty and I slept on Grey hound station floors.. i detox my body too I shave all my hairs off my body and head and throw away all my old dirty clothing. I had to shower for a hour to get the smell off me. Fast forward I end up getting a job at McDonald’s and a car wash and fast forward again I end up getting my real estate license and now I’m a sales broker also. I have my own place now and making good money now, I have a new car and a good career. I end up gaining 55 pounds by eating well and hitting the gym also, I have a lot of new clothing and underwear.. I shower twice a day and get haircuts every week and wear very good cologne. Went from wearing rags to wearing name brand clothing and suits to work. When people look at me you wouldn’t know I use to live on the streets. I am very grateful and thankful now And being homeless made me humble and very strong.
Realtors are to blame for homelessness. Speculating should be against the law and realtors should have to have degrees with ethics laws. They should not be able to sell homes to investors instead of homebuyers and should not be able to set rents or home values.
You lack a connection to reality Silver star. Speculators are exactly who is causing this. Over $150 Billion a year from investors in California alone. Empty property everywhere. China has an empty city with room for 54 million people. The investors don't care to fill the buildings as they serve as assets.
Houses should be sold for the exact cost to build it no more than that.im sorry but from my point of view no house is worth more than 30 thousand dollars.exept mansions.
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Bernadette Kennedy So you’re saying no open market. A band of leaders get to decide who gets to buy what
I see a warm, loving, unique family living in a smaller home by the beach, and not going broke in the process. Good for them. If you live in an RV you aren't homeless, you're just living an alternative way of life that to be honest has just as many positives as the "inside the box" thinkers claim cons for. They're not homeless, they're home FREE.
Watch a documentary called "Without Bound" on TH-cam. There are many who choose this lifestyle too save money and who are doing very well I might add. Another documentary is called American Nomad, also very good.
YouGoobers what a great documentary I watched that documentary 2 years ago and I have now been living on the road in my GMC van for a year now absolutely amazing. These people who have the nice house and all their gadgets and toys they think that's what makes them happy but in the end it just makes them miserable because they're always wanting more they can never satisfy themselves with what they have. Its funny that these people who have the nice things look down on us they think that were missing out but really they're the ones missing out on life.
Maybe it's not working for you, but i'm a skilled tradesmen and i'm doing just fine "Americans have become lazy and stupid" all it takes is 1-2 years to learn a trade were you can take home $700-$1000 a week and don't even think about starting a family until you have a minimum of $25,000 in savings!
Lemons19902010 home is where you make it. You don't need the big flat screen TV you don't need the expensive internet you don't need any of that. There are plenty of people that live in RVs and they live fabulous lives they see the country they wake up everyday meeting new people and experiencing new things. You Don't Have To Be A Millionaire to experience the Finer Things in life you just have to have the will the determination to make your dreams reality.
uppermostking02 so you are saying you can live in a cardboard box and call it a home? That is ridiculous. Pluss, there is a big difference between living in an RV out of choice or out of desperation. The ones who do it out of choice are mostly single people or young couples without children. Very rare a family with children will chose to live in an RV.
Don't be ridiculous. They are homeless because they have no secure place to park their RV. They can be moved on by the police. The children can't go to school because they are always on the move. They're not on an extended holiday. They are clearly disadvantaged and vunerable. But the mom is doing a great job.
why would a new single mom move to California from Colorado. This is a story of not having a plan being impulsive and moving to the most expensive state to live. Many people from California are moving to Texas. We have a great economy wages are great and she could find an apartment for 1000.00 a month. We moved here from Florida where we struggled to make a living but here we have thrived great quality of life
Susan Kando that was I'm saying. These people are stupid. They can't afford to live in CA or have a high paid job to live there then they need to move to another state where housing and taxes are low. You need to make adjustments to your life. Not waiting to receive benefits from the government or other people. You don't see many immigrants are homeless because they know how to live. They made little so they live little.
Unfortunately..this is so many people REALITY. I AM so grateful, to have an apartment, hot water, a toilet. A clean bed to sleep in. These are things, most people take for GRANTED. I WISH her and daughters the best.
When I was homeless, there was something strangely liberating about it.. Im 55 now, own a few houses and getting close to retiring, i have a more complicated life. its comfortable, But it's complicated....As someone once said: the wealthy man has many problems, while the hungry man has only one.
I live with $1,800 trying to finish a nursing degree, single mother of two. I live in Lancaster, CA and is getting expensive here to live too. I rent a house with my niece and her girlfriend, otherwise I wouldn't be able to pay rent, utilities bills, food, clothing, pay my car, ect. I hope for a change in California.
Jacqueline Alvarado, we have same problem in Barcelona and Madrid, rent cost is getting up, until 1.500 euros/ month, when middle class earn 30.000 euros/year. I hope that you can move early., California will be crazy place to live. Regards, Oscar.
1:43 "Lily brought her daughters to California from Colorado leaving behind a more prosperous life and the girls father." Based on that, and because they didn't explain why the mom left a more prosperous life, I have no sympathy for the mother.
"Leaving behind a more prosperous life" does not necessarily mean that the woman was going to continue to have that life if she stayed in CO... what if dad/husband is abusive but has a good job and a nice house. Maybe mom and daughters went to a place where the weather is beautiful 99% of the time, considering the fact that they might end up sleeping outdoors?
Betsy McGee Domestic abuse was not reported in the segment. I am just going by what is from the news report. To suggest there was abuse when there is nothing was reported devalues real people making real accusations.
Right it wasn't... it wasn't mentioned either way. Then based on a complete lack of information, you make assumptions about a situation you know very little about, and feel the need to crow about your "lack of sympathy". I'm simply pointing out that you cannot even begin to know that woman's motivation. What we DO know, from the story, is that she left "more prosperity" with what - two or three daughters??? To first live on the STREETS,, then to a run-down RV with no real place to park it. You think maybe it was somehow worse in Colorado, despite probably having a house there?
Betsy McGee I find it very telling that, despite any claim made within the report, you assume domestic abuse as the reason and have a need to mention it. Then you claim I have assumptions. I won't stoop to your level and project hypotheticals while being a hypocrite. Nor will I give your claim of domestic abuse any validity by mentioning all the holes in such a scenario within this report. The mother made a conscious choice to relocate from a prosperous area in Colorado to California with no explanation. She has slowly been improving her and her children's lives. She does not appear to be in need of sympathy for simply living in her car with her children and eventually an RV. The mother also has an income, with savings which allows them to relocate. If they complain about living conditions, then that's on the mother for relocating and living in such an expensive place.
Every single mom or dad with pre & teenage kids should watch this video & allow humility, empathy & whatever understanding they're capable of having, to see what's really going on in society - & what can happen to anyone.
I had this problem in nyc and am homeless had to leave the state and where i was raised to find cheaper places to stay. No shame in leaving. Expensive places are for rich people with jobs that are important enough to get paid enough to live there. There are places you can get a home for $30,000. Time to move there lady.
never be ashamed where you come from, material does not make you, you make you the thinking is where they may stumble, life is a challenge , lilly is very smart lady, keep up the great job.
This segment makes no sense. You knowingly move with your school aged children to another state that has the highest rents, with no job, no money.....then along with the hundreds of thousands of others here plan on being a photographer. This is a prime example of why there will never, ever be enough housing in this state. People keep coming, the costs are too high, rinse and repeat.
cali rose good comments people don't think about the children rather do something get some money so they can liver highest standard rather than living where they want to leave be nice if you could live where we want to live but some people can't
gantmj did did you mean women having children by their consequences of their choices and not having enough money to feed them or something please explain
i love that little girl that she wants to help homeless animals god bless her and i hope she gets out of homelessness and gets to help homeless animals and have a great income she deserves it
Natalie Deyton the only problem with that argument is let's say they did move then someone else would have to do the job that they did and not get paid enough and be put in the same place they are. I'm a computer engineer here in Silicon Valley and I see many people who do work at the computer companies work that has to be done by somebody and they don't make enough to afford rent so they live in their vehicles. Sure they could move somewhere else but then we'd have to find someone else to do the job they did and most likely that person would be living in their vehicle it is never ending. Having said that in 10 to 15 years my industry will automate most of these jobs that are done by low-income workers and they will no longer be needed they will then be free I guess to leave the state and go somewhere else to try and find work if they're lucky.
I live in one of the so called "cheapest" places to live and still was homeless for almost a year. The pay in any area is always going to be lower than what we need to survive no matter where I move to. If I go somewhere the pay is higher, rent will be higher.
Living in an RV is not homeless. I was a tractor-trailer driver for 5 years, and I had everything that I needed in that small truck. I gave up my apartment, because I didn't feel the need to be paying for something that I rarely occupied.
I’ve been living in my van because I can’t afford the rent. I’ve worked my entire adult life and unfortunately I’m middle class I’m not eligible for housing aid and I can’t pay the high rents.
😄 Why isn't anybody talking about the OTHER ELEPHANT in the room? Its name? 'GREED.' But that would be 'too big of a nut to crack,' right? Not unlike any other time in history, greed has its consequences. But as usual...we only discuss the symptoms, versus the underlying causes of poverty. This in itself is a problem; a systemic one. Mother Teresa knew it. And people awake and connected to reality can see this 'OTHER ELEPHANT.' Having said that, until we address this particular ELEPHANT, the other one is going nowhere! (I am an ex houseless person of 9 1/2 years, 3 different times). Thank you nevertheless for this video. And perhaps, you may want to interview the super wealthy in your next video. 💡 I'd love to hear 'their take' on poverty; its causes and SOLUTIONS. Elise aka Godgirl P.S
The faces of the under-aged girls should be hidden (for their protection) by the TODAY show; too many weirdos out there. Otherwise, thanks for shedding light on the homelessness problem.
that literally makes no sense. you could say that about women. It's as though you're saying women should be wearing burqas and should be mandated by law to be escorted by men for their own protection.
Onyx Black Boxer Kennels .....I agree. Please read my closely. People easily get sidetracked debating about all the effects of a corrupt corporate run country. I can list so many realities of what life was like growing up in the 70's in a one income nuclear family middle class house like almost all my friends and classmates. All of this lifestyle paid for by many fathers with often times just a high school degree same as many of my friends! A kid was considered poor if his parents lived in an apartment and virtually only a couple 8th graders lived like this out of a class of about 50! Where's the video's specifically talking about middle class living only 4 decades ago? No video anywhere and there should be 20 video's and 20 comment sections so young people get educated about reality by comparison of real facts versus typical reporting tricks. Always try and figure out what's NOT reported but absolutely should be to truly inform people more effectively! I want to read several hundred short stories from people who grew up back then! Naturally, we have to put up with the idiots commenting, but so what. I truly learn more from comment sections than the news and know why. The "news" did their typical 30 second partial story just a week ago reporting that "unemployment dropped to 3.9% . An all time low in 18 years.".....It has nothing to do with quality of life or a strong economy for the middle class to be hopeful about! Just more partial fact reporting which is the same as lying to their viewers! Show me ONE neighborhood in the entire country where the majority of the families live like the families in my neighborhood did. It truly now seems like an episode from Leave it to Beaver the way our neighborhood was! No exaggerating either! But not one video yet has covered this much less 20 videos or the last 500 (minimum)news episodes I carefully watched. Again, you had a good comment. Without perspective, learning reality is never going to occur.....and it's so typical why the "news" stories are all presented in bits and pieces when in reality, they can easily "teach" people so more effectively but don't. I used to be a top salesman and have real experience to see what's going on since my job was over selling benefits and side tracking buyers from the 'negatives'.....and I was doing a tough presentation that took strict discipline to learn to implement endless training we received. It's amazing to know the power of a properly done sales presentation and that's one reason why I know to question what's missing.
Buffalo SabresLoyalist it absolutely has to do with Corporations! They’ve bought all our politicians. Jobs sent overseas, minimum wage barely rising to meet the needs of cost of living. The cost of everything has risen, rents, utility and education. You obviously didn’t watch the video!
Homelessness is happening more because of outsourcing of jobs, high rents, a global economy, which means more people searching for jobs, and not enough availability. I feel bad for folks starting out in their financial yrs. It's getting more difficult in a technical world.
But wait... Mom and oldest daughter can work at a CA McDonalds and earn $15 per hour! I'm a single Mom too...trying to hold it all together. I would move in with family before putting my kids on the street or live in an RV. This story motivates me to keep on working hard to provide a good home and life for my kids. I would recommend to this Mom to move out of CA. The cost of living is too expensive.
I honestly feel that people are people no matter what there economic status is i am blessed and even if times get hard i will keep my head high because im happy i have what i need and like when i have to explain to self-centered egotistical people that just because we don't have the same money you do we are not lesser people i honestly feel my rv is my home and i love it
Just my opinion. I have no clue what the moms circumstances are. Maybe she left an abusive husband. Idk. But generally, idk why you would flee to somewhere as expensive as LA. I've lived here for about 3 years now and all the apartments I lived have families squished in a one bedroom and hardly anyone speaks English and you pay like $1000/mo. CA has it's cool parts but I would rather flee to Nevada or AZ where its cheaper ESPECIALLY if I had kids. But that's just me.
Yep, I live in AZ and you can survive making 30K or 40K here. Assuming you don't have a big family of course. But in Cali if you don't make 100K or 125K, your on the street. Yes, I agree, there are 50 states in this country and when you leave without having much money, why would she move to California?
I feel so blessed and grateful to have a home to live in. I live in a small town in Oregon. I moved from California to Oregon in the early 80s. And back then you could rent a nice two bedroom apartment for $250 a month. My mom had a three bedroom small apartment in downtown Sacramento back in the early 80s for $190 a month fully furnished ! I don't understand why rent is so high? My only thought is that is pure greed! My heart goes out to all the homeless people in California and here in Oregon and elsewhere.
That mom should just go back to living at Colorado, where she had a prosperous balance. no sense moving somewhere where you less better off and making living near the poverty line
That row of tents was skid-row. I really appreciate all that I have & yet to receive. I don’t understand these hard times . #stayhumble #homelessnessthinkaboutit
Husband and I make 120g a year, no debt, but everything is so expensive here in Hawaii. According to my CPA , were low-income folks 🙁 cost of living is so high I feel like if we don’t make that much we will be homeless.
Hard working people should never have to be in these situations. Something is failing us. Her situation is similar to ours ... working with bills to pay and living in an RV to save money for future goals. But parking the RV has been challenging and we should have more options and not feel uncertain about our lifestyle choice. In these current circumstances noone should be suffering for choosing to live like this just to save money ... its already enough of a sacrifice. And we did not create the pretense for the dire economic crisis of these days.
MAKE THE PROPERTY OWNERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND HIGH RENTS...THAT IS WHY THERE IS HOMELESSNESS... THERE IS NO LAW THAT STOPS THEM FROM THE HIGH RENTS
CA is for rich people. If you are not in entertainment, a lawyer or Doctor a high paying job you just can't live in LA. Those rich celebrities should be ashamed of themselves when they could build affordable apartments.
All you have to do is the math. If you save 1200 a month instead of spending it on housing you could own a trailer in 2 years. Why not just be homeless for a while.
Thank God she was smart enough to get an RV. No hotel bills, no shelters.
I live in a hotel... because of this homeless.. thing... i try to get a job.. but .. i cant ... because... i have a bad name...
what do you mean you have a bad name?
@@dangomez5364 just my last name... its german..
Lisa Catz , i cant get a job too because of my name,, someone stole my identity and nowadays everyone googles your name , so im forced to work for my self and use a different name, long story.. but good luck to you, stay positive
Lisa Catz, your last name isn't Hitler is it?
Middle class families suffer the most.. they make “too much” to qualify for any help but don’t make enough to really survive.
So true, my sister and brother in law make about 60% less than what we make and are living better than us.
then they are no longer middle class... they are lower class without the benefits...
🤷 What middle class?
@@rogerargueta5769 they were never in middle class, they were in working class equally poor
The best middle class position is owning your house and not paying a mortgage. So you have one working parent and one stay at home parent. That way you have one parent taking care of the household and the other parent’s income just going towards the family’s lifestyle 😂
I love how positive her kids are you're doing a good job mama!!
This woman is a good mother. God bless them.
She sounds filipiner. It's better back home.
The woman is a terrible mother, a good mother would be pushing her kid to be a doctor or some kind of professional, not some kind of bleeding heart Liberal who takes in stray animals!
She's right! People are judgemental. Their judgement keeps them isolated, in shame, and in silence.
Shame is a good motivator to do better in life, without shame, you're just a hobo on the street!
@@JENDALL714 With two right wing parties funded by billionaire oligarchs, you're just a hobo on the street!
He says they wouldn’t be able to afford “luxuries” like WiFi if they rented. Let’s be real, they wouldn’t be able to afford food let alone WiFi.
Emily Kezer Facebook access online always comes before food on the table. .. ::)
i think they need the wifi for her photography job and homeschool, not necessarily facebook..
Internet is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. My husband works from home, his job office is in another city 4 hours away. There is no way he could travel that distance every day. He needs the internet to comunicate with the rest of the team trough internet... He uses internet to send in his finished work.
Remains Anonymous I know of similar Asian mixed children of white fathers in dire living conditions. Most of the black and white mixed Asian children that I have met, are still living with daddy.
+Ana C.
"works online?" Is there some sort of sexual connotation in that statement lol. Because yeah, I also feel this R.V. Asian woman does naughty things.
It doesn't take much to be homeless these days, one wrong slip of misfortune almost anyone can be out on the streets these days unless they have very deep pockets and their own social support system, that is willing to help them if they fall on hard times. The USA does a terrible job of helping people who have fallen through the cracks of society. It also helps to keep people who are poor in the system by not giving them enough of a hand up to truly be able to remedy poverty and help themselves. Sadly, the deeper you fall, the further any salvation of a "normal life" again. Compounded by lack of empathy for those that are in need in this nation. A mentality of division, Us vs Them, until one actually hits rock bottom into poverty and near homelessness. Homelessness is and will continue to be a HUGE issue with income disparity/inequality and the rising cost of living! Many decent people are being "priced out" of privileged housing areas due to greed and the simple inability to sustain working 2-4 jobs in place of the 1 well-paid job that an affluent person has. The corrupt system, of everyone out for themselves, is doing a fine job of eroding humanity as well as affordable housing for ALL. The economy is supposedly so great, yet where are ALL the jobs that pay well enough for a person to live off one job, there's increased homelessness in many cities all around the nation in some cases these are people with degrees, not drug addicts, or criminals.
Zofia Janeczek beautifully said my friend.
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Excellent
@@aliciabrowndocken4660 Oh please. Your comment is riddled with over-the-top virtue signalling. "Hey look at me, am I not just great?" You clearly have a very limited capacity to feel empathy for people whose life experiences were different your own.
Crazy as it may seem to you, not all children of an alcoholic parent come away with the same set of experiences and, by extension, with the same level of mental trauma. Your over simplifying rhetoric comes across as incredibly immature: "Hey if I can survive the experience of having an alcoholic parent then I can't see why everyone else with an alcoholic parent can't do the same". Here's a parallel analogy just to show you how ridiculous you sound: "Hey I survived a car crash when I was a kid, so if I can survive it in one piece I don't see why everyone else can't survive one too".
You clearly fail to understand that the degree of mental trauma suffered by kids of alcoholic parents varies enormously for different kids, just as the degree of trauma or physical injury from a car crash varies enormously for different people. Same event, different levels of trauma. This is where empathy kicks in. You either possess it or you don't. When you judge a homeless person harshly, without knowing anything of their past traumas or their degree of past inner suffering, your harsh judgment tells us nothing whatever about them, it only reveals your own personal shortcomings as a human being. Good people who possess a capacity for empathy know exactly what I mean. But if you don't get it ....
then you just don't get it.
What do you recommend?
Having lived in a car at the age of 14 with my parents family of four circa 1995, I have NEVER heard reputable people say that they think of people on drugs etc as the only people who are homeless. My heart goes out to this single mom and I think she's doing an awesome work raising her two girls. I have met lots of working class people in this situation and not just recently. I feel like this was misinformed journalism at best.
Sadly, they cover these type of stories and are still out of touch with reality.
Kenyon Stevens yes! Totally out of touch with reality.
Agreed, but I don't feel bad for the mother when the so-called journalist stated the mother "left a more prosperous life" in Colorado without explaining the reason behind it.
Nikki Schumacher Official Where's dad!!
+Nikki Schumacher Official
You should have called Social Services lol as it is illegal to be homeless as a minor
Her daughters seems so mature, i guess it's because they have been going through much for their age. I hope they will make it to live in a better home ❤️
Why is the cost going up while incomes haven't?
BECAUSE Houses Have Become A Commodity To Be PRIMARILY Bought And Sold For PROFIT Instead Of A Place To Call Home
@@helenaville5939 😥😥😥
Cause too much Junk bond's been issued and sold by Govt as promise and guess who's gonna pay for that ? The working class...
The rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The majority middle class just get ignored and stepped on.
During the great recession, the housing market fell rock bottom. So the houses were super cheap and some people had to sell their houses to meet the month ends. This is genesis of homelessness. Now when economy improved and housing prices started to move up, a lot of venture capitalists and hedge fund companies started to see housing as an asset and started binge buying from the retail people. This is where things got really complicated. We can see the multi-millionare owning 5-8 houses but an average American wasn't able to pay the rent. Foreign investment of buying these under valued houses is another more reason of homelessness. This prevailed more in Los Angeles because a lot of wealthy people live there. When housing prices go down, they bought it which further widened the rich poor gap.
It's sad to see America succumbing to crony capitalism.
What happened to the tiny houses that were supposed to be built to help combat this pandemic
They were outlawed in California for tax reasons
Good question, Ryan! We need a solution to soaring housing costs.
Regulations. There’s almost nowhere in the US that will allow you to park them or put them.
Most towns make them illegal. Businessmen and real estate speculators don't make enough money selling affordable houses, so they lobby towns and states to ban them. They only want to sell to the rich and not to the poor so they can maximize their profit. Also, towns are controlled by local businesses, and they don't want poor people livinig nearby.
Patriot Jefferson what's funny about what Ryan said??????
Don't be fooled it's every where .....I'm in Phoenix
Been in my van for 7 years
Im in Phoenixbeen in my honda since 2019
Megyn Kelly is worth at least 15 million...I'm sure she can relate...
lol
Haha yeah I use to watch that cxxt Matt Lauer who took a helicopter back to the Hamptons every night pretending he understood people's financial plight. He should have won an Oscar..
Megyn should give them some money 🤣🤣
@@tazman9954 your right ...trust me i know that
Lol 👍✊
I lived in Los Angeles for 30 years and struggled financially for many years. Not until I moved to another state was I able to recover. And,I even have a great job,going to college,drive my own car. And can afford so many things now. There are jobs galore here in beautiful Ohio.
+Believe in Yourself
But if you're a short guy, California's good for you. lots of midget hot Asian cougars in California, like the Filipino lady in the video. Whereas if you go to Ohio, all the girls mock you for your short height
Rent control is the problem because it scares a lot of landlords away.
greenelephant1231 short women prefer tall guys! It's cut for a woman to be short but ridiculous for a man.....sorry but it's the true....
HeatEnd - at least he/she got out of liberal, open borders California.
Ohio . .Id rather die
That little girl has strong demeanor 😎
Sigh
Says who slavery in "America" has ended when people are working for slave wage and not living wage?
Slave wage? Slaves didn't get paid a cent.
And who is going to pay for my education AND take care of my kids in the mean time? You know, the Third Reich had a perfect solution for the societal deplorables, they called it the Final Solution. Wanna implement that? We would totally be down with that. We want solutions. Not band aids ;)
P.S. FYI "Than" is used to indicate comparison and "then" to indicate time. No need to thank me ;).
+Michael Uhlir
Working at restaurants is easy. You get to eat free. Meals taken care of. Same with McDonalds and Taco Bell. Don't give me that BS about employees having to pay for their meal. No one does.
@@kennythecritic1439 Going to college was your first mistake unless it involved mathematics. Find a job that will pay for your training and stick with it. Work whenever they need you and do whatever needs to be done.
Don't fall for the hype you don't need the newest Nikes or a fancy car. Bring your lunch to work, stay away from fast food. It ain't what you make it's what you spend. Save, save, save. Put your money where it will grow. Most of all have fun. Remember if you ain't having fun you ain't doing it right. Thank someone every day.
RV living means being free vs being a slave. Having lived in an RV for over 8 years, in a park, I truly have no desire going back to my big house and big mortgage payments. Saving to buy land in the Sierra Foothills to homestead.
The Truth and the Life that's what my bf and I want to do.
Same here!
Blue Finally Gets A Clue you have a link to it? I heard of that video
You're still paying rent to park your RV on your lot
Sierra foothills? What area? Im in the sierra foothills also. Currently in shaver lake area. I just got my first rig, an older fifth wheel. I’ve struggled with housing for several years. Been searching and praying for something to change… it was a big investment and it’s a big change but a necessary one. I’m hoping it will be more safe and bring some stability and independence back. Before I was renting rooms, and cohabitating with mostly strangers, it was very unpredictable and I had no power over my own life because at a moments notice, for whatever reason, they can just decide you have to leave. This way no one can tell me to leave except the land it’s on and in which case, roll out.. trying to be positive.
Aww I love the little girls compassion for animals. I hope the new generation has more compassion like her than past generations. ♥
She will always be homeless with that kind of Liberal nonsense thinking!
Idk but she raised 2 wonderful positive minded smart girls. GL to this family!
Absolutely
I certainly hope that Jacob Siboroff and the crew from NBC was kind enough to have made a monetary donation of some sort to help out this precious family. I hate to see people make money off other people's misery.
Amen!
God bless them. They are moving on up.
It is embarrassing and embarrasing that the world's greatest superpower treats its citizens in this way, in my country there are no homeless people, hospital and medical care are free, and everyone is entitled to a home, a place to live, we can not ourselves pay for it, bennefit from Guvement, so do our government, but we also pay everyone the highest taxes in the world, but it's worth all the money, because everyone is doing well in my country, so yes it's embarrassing to see the US treat its citizens so different. All other countries should make a model that we have in Denmark. Now we have also won the title as the world's most happy country and people in the world for 3 years in a row. why are USA so busy with the rights of others Contry's, and they must treat their citizens properly when you can see in us that there are so many homeless people across us and 20% can not afford to go to the doctor or come In a hospital, they spend so much money on weapons and wars around the world, and then they treat their own citizens so badly, it is above all criticism. i'm so happy that i'm born and live in Denmark.
U'.S. will never go from an oligarchy to socialism; Too much greed. Less than 5% of the pop. have over 90% of the wealth.
I agree, Britain is better than the U.S. but I wish it was more like Scandinavia
which country is that?
Only time America was great, was when Native Americans were the only ppl here
Can I come live with you?
I don't think 2,000 for rent a month is "pretty good" as megan said..I personally think it's outrageous! But then again, ive thankfully never had to live in a big city! I live in a VERY small town on the eastern shore, where you can still but a 2 story home for 20,000 (and no I did not forget a zero!) And rent is between 400-750 a month..
PUMA BEAR tell me where! I would buy a house and be happy to share it.
Caroline County Maryland has homes as inexpensive as $50,000-$60,000 with a quarter to third acre of land
Wow! Your rent is very low. What is the job market and income category in your area?
Well and they're not addressing that 2,000 could theoretically be a 2 bedroom or one bedroom apartment. Its hardly livable for a family.
I'm trying to get an RV myself. I'm really sick of living in my dad's kitchen.
gofundme.com/RoadTrek
Don't live in LA. That is a start.
Get a brain, that's a start.
Hunter same as San Francisco
yeah, cuz la is the only state with a large and growing homeless population. sherlock
Some people can't be helped.
Agree!!!!!
California has always been too expensive to live in. We were there in 1965 and the prices to rent or buy a home were outrageous. The women we rented a very small house from, about 600 square ft wanted us to buy her home for $65000.00. When we then moved to Michigan we purchased a hme for $20,000. That was 1500 square ft. The groceries in California were also expensive back then. There was also a luxury tax you had to pay for other things. I don't understand why that state is so out of control. I recently bought a home here in Texas 3000 square ft for 165,000.00 and this is 50 years later with a half care of land. and There Is No State Income Tax Here.
Joann Rinear I left there 14 years ago. I don’t know why anyone would want to move there. If you can get out, I recommend it. You can have a much better life elsewhere.
Joann Rinear ... I suppose you had to live somewhere but Texas?
Robert L. Fallin I like it here in Idaho.
It's outrageous because they can charge that much. Look at all the ppl that hit rockbottom & would STILL rather live in California on the streets than just leave.
Part of the reason it is expensive in CA is because college is free.
Yeah because most people don’t have stocks. That has nothing to do with how well economy is doing. Until we address the income inequality and the fact that minimum wage is still $7.25 an hour I’m sure that homelessness will continue to rise. Sure you can say minimum wage is for students but it’s not anymore. I’ve heard housing should be 25-30% of your income. Many places that’s over $3,000 a month salary! At $7.25 you’re only making $1,160! Some CEOs will make that in less than an hour. And that is the problem.
If they raise to 15 an hour in California it still won’t be enough. If you live in Los Angeles you would spend about 1,836 an month for a studio apartment. For the women in the video she would need about 2,000 an month for a two bedroom apartment. California is an expensive state to live in which is why majority of middle class families are leaving.
Whitney Pyant it's a start
Kai Stockman and these CEO still receive ridiculous bonus for a company that fails
everyone has stocks, what do you think pension funds are made up of?
Kai Stockman. The wages that CEO makes for companies come with a lot of responsbilities, so you and everyone else aren't happy and crying income inequality then start your own company if you want the same benefits as the 1% does. It's a free country.
2200 for rent. Wow thats crazy.
My folks pay half that for there decent sized home.
That is a bargain in rent in NYC.
Happening in Australia as well at an alarming rate. Our politicians and corporations have adopted the American way...low wages rule. Greed is not good for any economy...how can they destroy the spending power of the lower classes and still make a profit...by lowering wages of course, driving us into debt to pay for their cheap goods and expensive utilities which they know we cannot survive without.
You get it.
Neo-liberalism isn't liberalism. It's authoritarian, illiberal and has the economics of fascism.
Yes you CAN survive without it. Build a tiny house or buy a reliably used RV and move to a less inhabited location near a waterway. Get solar panels, batteries, turn off the tube, get out and live outdoors, learn to fish, grow vegetables, plants, trees, tubers and fruit. Be your own boss. Get out of debt, get rid of every unnecessary debt. You will then find freedom and CHOICE.
Driving us into debt?! People are ignorant and materialistic that's what put's them into debt, it's real simple "If you can't afford something THEN DON'T BUY IT"!
I don’t see them as homeless, they have a great tiny home! Praying they move up to a bigger home with that positive attitude! Many blessings to them 💜
We must address this as a nation now! California hello, wake up, this is a 911 situation!
We're addressing in the unhoused community
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A big part of people struggling is simply corporate greed. Corporate profits rise and only the executives enjoy the benefits of that rise. Meanwhile the lower employees continue to struggle paying the bills and daily living expenses. Not all companies are like that, but many are. Look at the stats between wages being stagnant for years and years while CEO salaries ballooned to astronomical levels.
Learner 66 ii
The poor will be rich...and the rich will be poor...In heaven we All will be EQUAL..no more suffering,pain,disease..We will all get along and be happy..This is GOD'S PLAN...
And corporate tax is cut under Trump, fair?
Its because it's run by Democrats
Yep - folks need to vote with their WALLETS!
In the UK, some years back - Starbucks was almost decimated overnight, when it was found they were dodging taxes - people literally refused to go into the stores, and many shut down.
That teenager hit the nail on the head. Judgemental/hypocritical society... I have experienced this and am close to falling into it again. Im fighting alot to get justice for what has caused the demise of many. Keep fighting people. The Meek Shall inherit the earth...Stay humble and kind.
I've got news for ya, living in an RV is not homeless. I've been homeless, many times in my 56 years. Thankfully, I'm not now. I've been living in my twenty five foot fifth wheel trailer for the past three years. Comparatively, it's been awesome.
It's actually called "tiny house living" and though it's tight, it's very far from being homeless.
For someone like you, it's a choice, but for others like this family, it is the ONLY choice to avoid homelessness. They obviously would rather rent an apartment or home, but the cost is too high....
choosey87 choice or not, his point was their not homeless.
Someone in an RV wants an apartment
Someone in an apartment wants a house
Someone in a house wants a bigger house , and so on. Doesn’t matter what they would “rather” do.
If I was homeless, I would be very grateful for a trailer because a lot of homeless do not even have that.
A lot of people, including seniors live in R.V.'s. I don't think this is considered being homeless. A lot of them live in them full time, and travel the country.
true, we bought an RV for my parents to live with us because we have big lot, so they not homeless.
It's not a home. If you don't have another choice, you're homeless
The 2 hapa girls have positive minds and are beautiful. They will get jobs easily and probably a rich husband too. There are so many rich spoilt dysfunctional families out there. Just because you have plenty of money, doesn't mean you have a happy family. At least this family seems functional. Living in an RV is actually educational for the kids because they learn to be street smart, learn to save and the value of money, learn where to get help, maybe even learn how to fix things.
The year 2015 spring I lost everything
I lost my apartment, I got evicted from my place.
My car got repo, because I wasn’t making any payments
I was working at a gas station but I was chasing a dream so I quite my job.
I didn’t have no money or noting save up, I had no rich family members to help me.. so I end up homeless I move to someone house down south but they kick me out they place because they stole from our job.
So I got fire, funny thing is the same person who fire me call me later on down the line and ask if I wanted my job back but it was way to late.. but back to the story
I end up sleeping at a Grey hound station and I had to leave a lot of my clothes behind..
I smell bad like old sweat and dirt I look bad, I wasn’t eating food I ate when I can but it wasn’t the best food to eat.
My clothes was dirty and I slept on Grey hound station floors..
i detox my body too I shave all my hairs off my body and head and throw away all my old dirty clothing. I had to shower for a hour to get the smell off me.
Fast forward I end up getting a job at McDonald’s and a car wash and fast forward again I end up getting my real estate license and now I’m a sales broker also.
I have my own place now and making good money now, I have a new car and a good career.
I end up gaining 55 pounds by eating well and hitting the gym also, I have a lot of new clothing and underwear.. I shower twice a day and get haircuts every week and wear very good cologne.
Went from wearing rags to wearing name brand clothing and suits to work.
When people look at me you wouldn’t know I use to live on the streets. I am very grateful and thankful now
And being homeless made me humble and very strong.
but not in the US, right? who would buy from you if you speak english so poorly.
EXCELLENT You CLEARLY Have A WINNING MINDSET.
@@__NikolaTesla__ Speaking and TYPING are two different things. 🙃
Realtors are to blame for homelessness. Speculating should be against the law and realtors should have to have degrees with ethics laws. They should not be able to sell homes to investors instead of homebuyers and should not be able to set rents or home values.
Plz do read up on your local codes, regulations regaurding real estate. Your assessment is off.
You lack a connection to reality Silver star. Speculators are exactly who is causing this. Over $150 Billion a year from investors in California alone. Empty property everywhere. China has an empty city with room for 54 million people. The investors don't care to fill the buildings as they serve as assets.
Houses should be sold for the exact cost to build it no more than that.im sorry but from my point of view no house is worth more than 30 thousand dollars.exept mansions.
Bernadette Kennedy So you’re saying no open market. A band of leaders get to decide who gets to buy what
The issue is that the prices of houses have far outgrown the actual worth. New bubble
They seem pretty happy of their situation. The RV doesn't look that bad. This will probably be one of the happiest times in this families life.
This is so heartbreaking 💔
I see a warm, loving, unique family living in a smaller home by the beach, and not going broke in the process. Good for them. If you live in an RV you aren't homeless, you're just living an alternative way of life that to be honest has just as many positives as the "inside the box" thinkers claim cons for. They're not homeless, they're home FREE.
Watch a documentary called "Without Bound" on TH-cam. There are many who choose this lifestyle too save money and who are doing very well I might add. Another documentary is called American Nomad, also very good.
YouGoobers what a great documentary I watched that documentary 2 years ago and I have now been living on the road in my GMC van for a year now absolutely amazing. These people who have the nice house and all their gadgets and toys they think that's what makes them happy but in the end it just makes them miserable because they're always wanting more they can never satisfy themselves with what they have. Its funny that these people who have the nice things look down on us they think that were missing out but really they're the ones missing out on life.
#Vanlife
The more "things" you own, the more "things" own you.
But living in a RV is like a small home, not homeless. Rents are so high, when will it stop, this country is not working for us.
Maybe it's not working for you, but i'm a skilled tradesmen and i'm doing just fine "Americans have become lazy and stupid" all it takes is 1-2 years to learn a trade were you can take home $700-$1000 a week and don't even think about starting a family until you have a minimum of $25,000 in savings!
Arthur Carroll depends on where u live
Hey Hollywood, need to help people in your state instead of trying to tell others how to live !!
A motor home is not homelessness. Good on this Mother for doing what she can for her family.
Living in an rv doesn't make you homeless.
Karen Ruedas Yes it does. Homelessness is defined as not having a stable and reliable physical home.
Lemons19902010 home is where you make it. You don't need the big flat screen TV you don't need the expensive internet you don't need any of that. There are plenty of people that live in RVs and they live fabulous lives they see the country they wake up everyday meeting new people and experiencing new things. You Don't Have To Be A Millionaire to experience the Finer Things in life you just have to have the will the determination to make your dreams reality.
I'd love to live in an RV or even a tiny home with my children. Nowhere to park them where I come from. :(
Karen Ruedas agreed.
uppermostking02 so you are saying you can live in a cardboard box and call it a home? That is ridiculous. Pluss, there is a big difference between living in an RV out of choice or out of desperation. The ones who do it out of choice are mostly single people or young couples without children. Very rare a family with children will chose to live in an RV.
This family is wonderful with Mom and her two daughters. They are smart and resilient . Good Luck to you all.
I don't see that as homeless. They have a home. I'm actually planning to be "homeless". I respect and admire them.
There is a difference when you choose it.
Don't be ridiculous. They are homeless because they have no secure place to park their RV. They can be moved on by the police. The children can't go to school because they are always on the move. They're not on an extended holiday. They are clearly disadvantaged and vunerable. But the mom is doing a great job.
I NEED AN RV!!!
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did they? how do you figure that?
Why exactly are you planning on being homeless?
Bless this family.
why would a new single mom move to California from Colorado. This is a story of not having a plan being impulsive and moving to the most expensive state to live. Many people from California are moving to Texas. We have a great economy wages are great and she could find an apartment for 1000.00 a month. We moved here from Florida where we struggled to make a living but here we have thrived great quality of life
Susan Kando that was I'm saying. These people are stupid. They can't afford to live in CA or have a high paid job to live there then they need to move to another state where housing and taxes are low. You need to make adjustments to your life. Not waiting to receive benefits from the government or other people. You don't see many immigrants are homeless because they know how to live. They made little so they live little.
It sounds like she fled an abusive situation. Maybe she had a plan and it fell apart.
Sounds to me like she was in a abusive relationship hun.
Patriot Jefferson undocumented people don't qualify for government benefits. Go back and do your homework.
Because jobs! While expensive, cities have more employment opportunities
It was never about drugs or mental illness. It was always about poverty. Poverty caused by the commodification of housing.
Housing is a human right!
Unfortunately..this is so many people REALITY. I AM so grateful, to have an apartment, hot water, a toilet. A clean bed to sleep in. These are things, most people take for GRANTED. I WISH her and daughters the best.
What a gracious little girl. Hope she does well.
When I was homeless, there was something strangely liberating about it.. Im 55 now, own a few houses and getting close to retiring, i have a more complicated life. its comfortable, But it's complicated....As someone once said: the wealthy man has many problems, while the hungry man has only one.
Those kids are incredible! If we had more like them, our future will be very bright. God bless this family.
I live with $1,800 trying to finish a nursing degree, single mother of two. I live in Lancaster, CA and is getting expensive here to live too. I rent a house with my niece and her girlfriend, otherwise I wouldn't be able to pay rent, utilities bills, food, clothing, pay my car, ect. I hope for a change in California.
Jacqueline Alvarado, we have same problem in Barcelona and Madrid, rent cost is getting up, until 1.500 euros/ month, when middle class earn 30.000 euros/year.
I hope that you can move early., California will be crazy place to live.
Regards,
Oscar.
You are nurse. Your skill is in very high demand. You have one of the least possibility to become homeless fortunately.
@ judgemental much? What she chooses to do with her life is her decision.
Jacqueline Alvarado you're in the healthcare job sector it shouldn't be hard for you to find a job
She had two beaaaaaaaautiful daughters who help and support parents evey possible way... I want to watch the video all day
1:43 "Lily brought her daughters to California from Colorado leaving behind a more prosperous life and the girls father."
Based on that, and because they didn't explain why the mom left a more prosperous life, I have no sympathy for the mother.
"Leaving behind a more prosperous life" does not necessarily mean that the woman was going to continue to have that life if she stayed in CO... what if dad/husband is abusive but has a good job and a nice house. Maybe mom and daughters went to a place where the weather is beautiful 99% of the time, considering the fact that they might end up sleeping outdoors?
Betsy McGee Domestic abuse was not reported in the segment. I am just going by what is from the news report. To suggest there was abuse when there is nothing was reported devalues real people making real accusations.
Right it wasn't... it wasn't mentioned either way. Then based on a complete lack of information, you make assumptions about a situation you know very little about, and feel the need to crow about your "lack of sympathy". I'm simply pointing out that you cannot even begin to know that woman's motivation.
What we DO know, from the story, is that she left "more prosperity" with what - two or three daughters??? To first live on the STREETS,, then to a run-down RV with no real place to park it. You think maybe it was somehow worse in Colorado, despite probably having a house there?
Oh yes. Give your kids to the State.
If you hadn't told me you were a little kid, I would have been able to tell anyway.
Betsy McGee I find it very telling that, despite any claim made within the report, you assume domestic abuse as the reason and have a need to mention it. Then you claim I have assumptions. I won't stoop to your level and project hypotheticals while being a hypocrite. Nor will I give your claim of domestic abuse any validity by mentioning all the holes in such a scenario within this report. The mother made a conscious choice to relocate from a prosperous area in Colorado to California with no explanation. She has slowly been improving her and her children's lives. She does not appear to be in need of sympathy for simply living in her car with her children and eventually an RV. The mother also has an income, with savings which allows them to relocate. If they complain about living conditions, then that's on the mother for relocating and living in such an expensive place.
Every single mom or dad with pre & teenage kids should watch this video & allow humility, empathy & whatever understanding they're capable of having, to see what's really going on in society - & what can happen to anyone.
Well said!!!!
Thank God everyday if you have a roof over your head.
Yeah, I always complain that I want a larger house with a bigger yard. This story does put it in to perspective and makes me realize how lucky I am.
I just want an affordable studio/efficiency apartment and I am a happy guy!!!
It’s happening everywhere, I’ve been in my van 3 years. No regrets!!
I had this problem in nyc and am homeless had to leave the state and where i was raised to find cheaper places to stay. No shame in leaving. Expensive places are for rich people with jobs that are important enough to get paid enough to live there. There are places you can get a home for $30,000. Time to move there lady.
never be ashamed where you come from, material does not make you, you make you the thinking is where they may stumble, life is a challenge , lilly is very smart lady, keep up the great job.
$2k take home per month, you can't really live any single land in CA even for one person.
in my country indonesia, you earn $200 per month is good enough for living. god bless indonesia
Beautiful daughters. Smart, articulate and kind.
This segment makes no sense. You knowingly move with your school aged children to another state that has the highest rents, with no job, no money.....then along with the hundreds of thousands of others here plan on being a photographer. This is a prime example of why there will never, ever be enough housing in this state. People keep coming, the costs are too high, rinse and repeat.
cali rose she makes 2000 a month thats 12.50 a hour 8 hours a day 5 days a week
The Western world doesn't expect women to have to face the consequences of their choices, so that's why they get international platforms to complain.
Daddy Government 😂
cali rose good comments people don't think about the children rather do something get some money so they can liver highest standard rather than living where they want to leave be nice if you could live where we want to live but some people can't
gantmj did did you mean women having children by their consequences of their choices and not having enough money to feed them or something please explain
Wow God bless this family 👏🏼
I lived in LA from 2000-2001. My advice to this woman is to leave LA. The high cost of low living is now higher than when I lived there.
Yeah but they now have two income. You think Alabama will offere that.
i love that little girl that she wants to help homeless animals god bless her and i hope she gets out of homelessness and gets to help homeless animals and have a great income she deserves it
They should move to a state that cheaper to live
Natalie Deyton the only problem with that argument is let's say they did move then someone else would have to do the job that they did and not get paid enough and be put in the same place they are. I'm a computer engineer here in Silicon Valley and I see many people who do work at the computer companies work that has to be done by somebody and they don't make enough to afford rent so they live in their vehicles. Sure they could move somewhere else but then we'd have to find someone else to do the job they did and most likely that person would be living in their vehicle it is never ending. Having said that in 10 to 15 years my industry will automate most of these jobs that are done by low-income workers and they will no longer be needed they will then be free I guess to leave the state and go somewhere else to try and find work if they're lucky.
+avader5
That's BS unless those people who live in their vehicles have drug addictions. Or unless you're a TECHNICIAN and not actually an engineer
@Natalie Davis and what state would you suggest?
I live in one of the so called "cheapest" places to live and still was homeless for almost a year. The pay in any area is always going to be lower than what we need to survive no matter where I move to. If I go somewhere the pay is higher, rent will be higher.
Living in an RV is not homeless. I was a tractor-trailer driver for 5 years, and I had everything that I needed in that small truck. I gave up my apartment, because I didn't feel the need to be paying for something that I rarely occupied.
How can they let 3 woman live like this. It’s dangerous and unacceptable
Wow what that girl said is so true, people judge you and that's why I stay to myself, dress like a actor but have a place as a dorm room
I’ve been living in my van because I can’t afford the rent. I’ve worked my entire adult life and unfortunately I’m middle class I’m not eligible for housing aid and I can’t pay the high rents.
Lord let us help the homeless.
😄 Why isn't anybody talking about the OTHER ELEPHANT in the room? Its name? 'GREED.' But that would be 'too big of a nut to crack,' right? Not unlike any other time in history, greed has its consequences. But as usual...we only discuss the symptoms, versus the underlying causes of poverty.
This in itself is a problem; a systemic one. Mother Teresa knew it. And people awake and connected to reality can see this 'OTHER ELEPHANT.'
Having said that, until we address this particular ELEPHANT, the other one is going nowhere!
(I am an ex houseless person of 9 1/2 years, 3 different times). Thank you nevertheless for this video.
And perhaps, you may want to interview the super wealthy in your next video. 💡 I'd love to hear 'their take' on poverty; its causes and SOLUTIONS.
Elise aka Godgirl P.S
The faces of the under-aged girls should be hidden (for their protection) by the TODAY show; too many weirdos out there. Otherwise, thanks for shedding light on the homelessness problem.
that literally makes no sense. you could say that about women. It's as though you're saying women should be wearing burqas and should be mandated by law to be escorted by men for their own protection.
you sound guilty.
I guess they shouldn't go out into public either, huh?
God bless all three 🙏😢
We have become a 3rd world country!! So sad! Corporations are slowly destroying the middle class.
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.....I agree. Please read my closely. People easily get sidetracked debating about all the effects of a corrupt corporate run country. I can list so many realities of what life was like growing up in the 70's in a one income nuclear family middle class house like almost all my friends and classmates. All of this lifestyle paid for by many fathers with often times just a high school degree same as many of my friends! A kid was considered poor if his parents lived in an apartment and virtually only a couple 8th graders lived like this out of a class of about 50! Where's the video's specifically talking about middle class living only 4 decades ago? No video anywhere and there should be 20 video's and 20 comment sections so young people get educated about reality by comparison of real facts versus typical reporting tricks. Always try and figure out what's NOT reported but absolutely should be to truly inform people more effectively! I want to read several hundred short stories from people who grew up back then! Naturally, we have to put up with the idiots commenting, but so what. I truly learn more from comment sections than the news and know why. The "news" did their typical 30 second partial story just a week ago reporting that "unemployment dropped to 3.9% . An all time low in 18 years.".....It has nothing to do with quality of life or a strong economy for the middle class to be hopeful about! Just more partial fact reporting which is the same as lying to their viewers! Show me ONE neighborhood in the entire country where the majority of the families live like the families in my neighborhood did. It truly now seems like an episode from Leave it to Beaver the way our neighborhood was! No exaggerating either! But not one video yet has covered this much less 20 videos or the last 500 (minimum)news episodes I carefully watched. Again, you had a good comment. Without perspective, learning reality is never going to occur.....and it's so typical why the "news" stories are all presented in bits and pieces when in reality, they can easily "teach" people so more effectively but don't. I used to be a top salesman and have real experience to see what's going on since my job was over selling benefits and side tracking buyers from the 'negatives'.....and I was doing a tough presentation that took strict discipline to learn to implement endless training we received. It's amazing to know the power of a properly done sales presentation and that's one reason why I know to question what's missing.
The problems have nothing to do with corporations. It gas to do with people.
Buffalo SabresLoyalist it absolutely has to do with Corporations! They’ve bought all our politicians. Jobs sent overseas, minimum wage barely rising to meet the needs of cost of living. The cost of everything has risen, rents, utility and education. You obviously didn’t watch the video!
Democrats are destroying the middle class, but Californians still vote for them, then they deserve it
This is a failure of personal responsibility. Corporations have nothing to do with it.
There by the grace of God go I.
Hey news network your making millions of this story help those people
Thank you...
The reason, We have a failing government in the US
Only in blue states
The little girl is a sweetheart
Homelessness is happening more because of outsourcing of jobs, high rents, a global economy, which means more people searching for jobs, and not enough availability. I feel bad for folks starting out in their financial yrs. It's getting more difficult in a technical world.
I do what I can to help, I know it's not enough. God bless those in need.
But wait... Mom and oldest daughter can work at a CA McDonalds and earn $15 per hour! I'm a single Mom too...trying to hold it all together. I would move in with family before putting my kids on the street or live in an RV. This story motivates me to keep on working hard to provide a good home and life for my kids. I would recommend to this Mom to move out of CA. The cost of living is too expensive.
Candy Smith not everyone has family to move in with to have plenty of room for a family of 3 or more.
I live in CA and mcdonalds does not pay $15 an hour
I honestly feel that people are people no matter what there economic status is i am blessed and even if times get hard i will keep my head high because im happy i have what i need and like when i have to explain to self-centered egotistical people that just because we don't have the same money you do we are not lesser people i honestly feel my rv is my home and i love it
What lovely, intelligent kids.
High rents and utilities are beyond income.
SSI should pay for housing, and not give the entire money to the person.
Please Lord keep the two lil girls safe and there mom.
Just my opinion. I have no clue what the moms circumstances are. Maybe she left an abusive husband. Idk. But generally, idk why you would flee to somewhere as expensive as LA. I've lived here for about 3 years now and all the apartments I lived have families squished in a one bedroom and hardly anyone speaks English and you pay like $1000/mo. CA has it's cool parts but I would rather flee to Nevada or AZ where its cheaper ESPECIALLY if I had kids. But that's just me.
It's L.A., everyone dreams about living on the ocean. And I mean they do - even though it's an RV.
Warm climate won't freeze to death on the streets.
Yep, I live in AZ and you can survive making 30K or 40K here. Assuming you don't have a big family of course. But in Cali if you don't make 100K or 125K, your on the street. Yes, I agree, there are 50 states in this country and when you leave without having much money, why would she move to California?
Jermaine Sam or the Southern states like texas and Georgia
She probably thought she could get more photography jobs in Los Angeles.
I feel so blessed and grateful to have a home to live in. I live in a small town in Oregon. I moved from California to Oregon in the early 80s. And back then you could rent a nice two bedroom apartment for $250 a month. My mom had a three bedroom small apartment in downtown Sacramento back in the early 80s for $190 a month fully furnished ! I don't understand why rent is so high? My only thought is that is pure greed! My heart goes out to all the homeless people in California and here in Oregon and elsewhere.
That mom should just go back to living at Colorado, where she had a prosperous balance. no sense moving somewhere where you less better off and making living near the poverty line
Steve Justinien You have no idea why she left Colorado.
Being in a trailer during a Colorado winter does not sound so good.
That row of tents was skid-row. I really appreciate all that I have & yet to receive. I don’t understand these hard times .
#stayhumble
#homelessnessthinkaboutit
Husband and I make 120g a year, no debt, but everything is so expensive here in Hawaii. According to my CPA , were low-income folks 🙁 cost of living is so high I feel like if we don’t make that much we will be homeless.
Hard working people should never have to be in these situations. Something is failing us.
Her situation is similar to ours ... working with bills to pay and living in an RV to save money for future goals. But parking the RV has been challenging and we should have more options and not feel uncertain about our lifestyle choice.
In these current circumstances noone should be suffering for choosing to live like this just to save money ... its already enough of a sacrifice.
And we did not create the pretense for the dire economic crisis of these days.
MAKE THE PROPERTY OWNERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS AND HIGH RENTS...THAT IS WHY THERE IS HOMELESSNESS...
THERE IS NO LAW THAT STOPS THEM FROM THE HIGH RENTS
God bless them all
CA is for rich people. If you are not in entertainment, a lawyer or Doctor a high paying job you just can't live in LA. Those rich celebrities should be ashamed of themselves when they could build affordable apartments.
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God.
Luke 6:20
All you have to do is the math. If you save 1200 a month instead of spending it on housing you could own a trailer in 2 years. Why not just be homeless for a while.