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Life is tough for the residents of one of Tucson's many trailer parks, but the people still work hard and dream of a better future. The BBC's Anna Bressanin reports.
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Funny how people look down on people for living in trailers but are obsessed with the ‘Tiny house’ craze
Yes! 😅
Exactly! Trailors are a perfect size and you can move around freely. Yet, Tiny Homes are like the Smart Cars of the housing world. My ass don't fit and I can't stretch my legs out. 😁
That's no joke and their tiny houses cost more money than my house costs.
Those aren't the same group of people though.
Same all this time I was Thinking Fixer Upper!😍
The manager has such a gentle voice. He seems like a good soul.
Yeah you gotta drink a gallon of moonshine a day to live in a hell hole like this
Yeah he seems like a sweetie
He looks just like Mr. Edwards from Little House.
@B. Toff No I don't...but he is doing what he can...
@@seafoambeachcomb Totally!
I've grown up in a trailer park, lived in one my whole life. We didn't always have money for every cleaning product, but my mom would make homemade alternatives. She always said, "whether you live in a castle or a tent, at least keep it clean".
Smart woman
Baking soda, vinegar, etc, . clean just as well.
Clorox, white vinegar, Dawn, PineSol.
@@acajudi100 trailer park boys 2020😂😂😂😂
Did you miss the part that they don't always have running water?
Back in high school, I had a friend that was about 13 yrs old. She lived in a trailer w/ her family. She told me "don't tell anybody I live here because it's a trailer and I'm embarrassed." I never judged her for where she lived. Stay humble and remain a judgment free zone.
I'd rather live in a trailer park than be homeless in the city.
100% agree! My best friend in high school lived in a trailer park. His mom was METICULOUSLY clean. It was nice!
There's not a lot of difference when you look at that last trailer and Tent City. They have no running water - imagine the toilet back up - for 4 days a week, so I imagine they probably also have no heat or electricity at times. So there's not much difference. Except maybe segregation from the Typhus that is rampant thru LAs tent city. But I'm not even sure about that. There are probably rats carrying the Plague and mice carrying Hanta thru that park. Hep C is surely rampant because of all the needles that no doubt litter the park. I know those trailers leak in the rain so they aren't much shelter. Yeah, I can draw many parallels....
Same here
Been there done that ! So grateful for my tiny 1980s trailer ... my favorite thing is the safety and the fridge , milk and cereal last a week and is healthier than a bag of chips and McDonald’s . I know it’s not up to code and is considered a dump but the roof doesn’t leak and no holes to the outside , the electricity isn’t up to code but I would rather risk a fire than an assault or being murdered while I try to sleep . I did all this for my dog to be honest . My dog saved my life many times and I owe her everything .
@@josephgaviota some not all lol. I’ve been in some trapped out trailer parks before it’s bad
There’s nothing wrong with living in a trailer. There IS something wrong with being a scuzzy dirt bag.
And you can be filthy in a trailer, an apartment or a house
there is such a thing as RICH TRASH !
Yep I've seen very nice homes that are very dirty.
Just like the ghetto... because you live in one it dont mean you have to tear own the toilets, break walls, destroy the cabinets and little all over the grounds. No one makes the ghetto except those who live there and destroy it!
A trailer has shitty internet for gaming
Disaffected GenX agreed i have seen some nice trailers that look almost luxurious on the inside .....
Any house can be a respectable home. It’s how you care for it. It doesn’t have to be expensive or fancy, but clean and neat make a world of difference and can be done by anyone. My mom used to say “soap is cheap”!
agree! unfortunately most people live like pigs :(
my intestines bleed from chainsawing in tucson and sleeping in no AC, it will stick at 94 inside on el nino years.
i don't get up to tidy until november, because if i do, my guts bleed more.
if you want to come round and tidy, bring your own network of fans for all the spaces you plan on being in.
it seems to me that "respect" can have as much to do with the mentality of the person giving it as the recipient.
Rooting for you Melissa with your cosmetology dreams and beyond!
Amen! honestly my heart breaks for her and them
Shes so cute bless
She seems like a sweetie just the few seconds we meet her
@T E Careful, your ignorance is showing. I live in Tucson and work in the media. I have had several experiences with this park. Yes it is in a poor and run down area. Yes there is drug use and other crimes which occur in the neighborhood, but not all the residents are illegal. I know this because I have been there and have spoken to the residents. I'm curious @T E , upon what facts do you base your blanket statement that everyone in the trailer park is in the United States illegally? I did not encounter a single illegal at the park. Oh... one more question... I'm wondering, the older white woman watering her plants and wearing the sweater with hearts on it, what country is she from???? Perhaps you should put a bit more thought into what you are posting before you hit the send button. Just saying.
Paul henke that old woman had an obama sticker on her truck. That tells me everything I need to know about those people
That sweet lady taking such good care of her kitty. May God bless her.
God bless the kitty cats of the world
@@sammyscotch9945 And their pet humans.
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*GOD WHO, WHERE*
@@SUGAR_XYLER dog ohw,erehw.ruoy ton ynnuf....
I was so touched by the positive attitude these people had.
Half of them were probably drunk or high as a kite on one thing or another.
Lizzie S. And you would know this how ? Maybe you are the one that is high.
It's those with the less are most appreciative that's why. I saw that a lot when I traveled in a lot of third world countries. It's very humbling
I know from growing up around people in trailer parks very similar to the one featured in this video. If they were in a good mood it was because they were a mental case or they were high or drunk.
Actually, a lot of people in Tucson just have this kind of relaxed demeanor. I miss the people down there.
When I was a kid we never lived in a trailer but some of the places we lived were far, far worse than this. We moved from Cambridge, MA to Tucson, AZ and things declined even more regarding how we lived. I grew up, got scholarships and grants and went to the U of A and graduated but I never forgot my humble beginnings. Now I work with the working poor. Poverty is never a choice therefore I respect every person I now have the honor to serve.
You sound like an amazing person! 🤗🥰
Bless you Fred!
Thank you
thank-you!
I hope YOU are not poor ? Graduating a university does not make u a successful person if u do not get a nice job
I live in an apartment now, 54 years old. Still working everyday. Gracious for my job. But i want to own something i can call my own. If it's a trailer, i would praise God for it.
If you don't own the land the trailer sits on, you're at a disadvantage. Trailers depreciate like cars. Rents can rise. If you own the land, the trailer and land can appreciate in value.
^what he said. Buy land
Especially the double and triple wide trailers. Some of those are nice and have garden tubs...better than any apartments in Asia.
Trailer parks are a ripoff the lot fees are exorbitant and trap people in poverty
Do what I did,find a mobile home already on property and do a land contract! Pay like 2,000-5,000 down and pay monthly! May take 5-10 yrs but you'll own it!
Being poor is a situation. Having a dirty home, that's just laziness.
LambentLark or mental illness. Definitely mental illness.
Yes. My grams said just because you are poor doesn't mean you have to look poor. Take pride in what you have no matter what it is.
Exactly. My grandpa can't get it how people are able to live so dirty - and he grew up in poor siberian villages but the houses were extraordinarily clean.
Or drugs or untreated mental illnesses but hey just lazyness cos that's how simple minded we are
@@vero9348 If all bad behavior is mental illness or drug addiction that says we, as a species, have no control over our actions. That's far worse than simple minded. That removes humanity's capacity for free will. We are a society that uses the true devastating issues of a few as a blanket excuse for the bad behavior of the masses. If nothing is nobody's fault, who is responsible for their actions? More so, who pays the consequences?
I really hope that girl with cosmetology gets where she wants to go... she has a good attitude... I would like to see her succeed
Brian Bechtel I hope she succeeds too. Sometimes you get saddened to see so much negativity in the world. It is refreshing to see so many upvotes for your comment. Reminds me that there is hope for us as a society. I wish her all the best!
synchromorph -- How come? What part saddens you?
The problem is with most girls like her is once they finish high school, they have nothing to do, so they sit at home and see those ads in TV. With nothing better to do, they enroll into the schools, finish, then give shitty haircuts.
synchromorph -- No, no! I know WHAT you mean, but I'm legit interested in your viewpoint and I'd like to hear more. I'm asking because I'm not sure how to put my own feelings about it into words.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe how does being a wealthy teenager give you any sort of credibility for dishing out life/career advice? If anything, it might make you less able to sympathize with what ‘success’ means to someone who faces more barriers to get there. The point wasn’t that she would win an oscar for best make up, but that she has these aspirations to help her go to school, get a job. She might not grow to be your message of successful, but if she can use her aspirations to better her life, that’s a success in and of itself.
I live in a trailer right now. I don't think we're ever gonna give it up. I actually like my trailer. I don't consider it a trailer, but rather a actual house. I've celebrated 9 almost 10 years of my life in these 4 walls and I've loved and cherished all the memories
That's good. I hope it stay there for a long time.
The old lady is adorable but she was way overwatering her plants
that's why they run out of water
Lmaoooo
😂😂😂
Nope. Tucson is DRY AF!
Plant is drowned
I used to live in a poor neighborhood. Oddly enough I felt closer and more comfortable with those neighbors than my current ones.
I lived in a trailer park for a few years and I loved my neighbors....was like a big family I made very good money so poor doesn’t mean trailer parks. We had parties every weekend and took care of each other
Eh rather have rich “snooty” neighbors it’s better than the risks of getting robbed & shot
People don't realize there is a strong sense of community in a trailer park. Some of the nicest people I've met have been from trailers.
Don't believe the propaganda.
Shameless vibes
Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK should I move to America I really really want to live in America in a trailer home in America Mike P mate.
Not cleaning your home has zero to do with income level. Leaving trash in your yard is a choice.
While I somewhat agree, I’ve learned over time that when someone is suffering in poverty, they don’t usually have motivation to keep anything clean. Including themselves. And they’re usually heavily dependent on alcohol and drugs, which will inhibit them from practicing hygiene. Not an excuse, just a reason. I guess we need to get at the root cause of it.
This is not true poverty has a dynamic impact on people’s lives. It’s linked to higher rates of abuse, worse parenting and even things like obesity. It makes sense because poorer families have a lot of stress and it can be demotivating to do things like cleaning. So yes it socioeconomic status actually does affect your standard of living which often means cleanliness as well. Calling it lazy behaviour is just reductionist.
@@brinettenyew726 so are people predestined to be poor? Is poverty a terminal illness? Stop feeing sorry for people, that doesn’t help-honesty might.
If you dont have hope or if you lonley and no guest you dont care much about that.
@@willpower3317 ...... I did not say people are predestined to be poor? What? Obviously that’s an oversimplified way of looking at things and it’s undeniable that there marginalised groups that will find it much more difficult to over come poverty. Also? Not everyone can be Steve jobs??? Especially if you’re black good job opportunities are already hard to come by and if you grow up poor in a bad school district and you’re unable to attend college. These things make things much more difficult. So although no one is predestined to be poor, saying shit like everyone can escape poverty like what u were implying is total BULLSHIT. The government must first help these communities out and make sure they get equal opportunities as a white kid from a middle class family.
It sure beats living on the street! No bashing here! A home is what you make it regardless what it is!
im a single poor woman
I've lived on the streets, in the hood
everyplace I ever stayed i beautified and fixed all of them by myself i picked up trash in the street planted landscapes and gardens. i practically landscaped all over the eastern US and did my own construction and plumbing too
thank you
thank you for saying that
I try my best with what I got
Pffft sure you did 🤣🤣🤣
Jesus🔥
If someone is paying 800 bucks a month, they should not be running out of water! Those poor people.
adventures and quadcopters How is it especially bad if you're white?
Misa Mi Mexicans have no respect for white people, they are mean and have a attitude of "you are white so you have money and you have it better than me" even if you don't and you are poor. Being a white kid in school here I was harassed and bullied by Mexicans all the time. Even at young age they think they are little hard gangsters. Don't try walking the streets of South Tucson at night being a white person either haha
hahaha you watch too much CNN leftist looser, YOU are whats wrong with this country
Emma Cat
Right! Where I live in Texas I pay $665 for a nice 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment with a private park and nice pool.... I can't believe $600-$800 is what gets you these kinds of places in some states!
They shouldn't be running out of water, but her rent is $500 per month, not $800.
I live in a trailer park in Tucson for almost 8 years now! Beats apartments and sharing a house with roommates!
Amen!
For Sure 👍
Lol 😂 your dumb asf dude a trailers for dirty people
How are you going to call someone dumb when you couldn’t even use the proper form of *you’re lol
Trailers are dumb? Have you ever seen Trailer Park Boys?
My Grandparents lived in a trailer. It was clean, cozy and homey. “One is only poor, only if they choose to be.” -Dolly Parton
That old lady's house looks super nice inside. I hope she'll find a way to really retire and not have to worry about paying rent every month and running out of water.
She is retired...
@saL sageV she keeps it livable and as nice as she can. You are making a shallow judgement.
She IS retired. Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay rent anymore.
I don't understand how she worked her whole life, but only has $800 per month coming in with social security. Something isn't adding up.
The only way to make this math work is if she didn't work her whole life, didn't claim income, or made under $20k per year and retired early.
@@TheBlackMage3 Some people are doing good making 20,000.00 a year hot shot.
These people are lucky to have this man as their manager. Young lady you can do it.
even he didn't want to be there, but he said, he needed a job. That's the right attitude for success.
Bobby,he is still asking for way too much rent from these struggling people.
@@davem5308 He may not have a choice. Towns and cities typically tax mobile home parks and apartments MUCH higher than single family homes. Electricity, insurance, etc all cost money and the only source of money is the tenants. If the park is not full, and some do not pay their rent, the park's bills must still be paid. The manager said the owner used to maintain the park then a few years ago stopped spending money on repairs. That is a red flag that the place stopped making profits. You do not abandon a business and let it go to pot if it is making money but if it is losing money you have no choice.
All it needs is to be cleaned up other than that there is nothing wrong with living in a mobile home
Marcus Hill I know their Acting like their for poor people but their NOT!
bran ks How do you know..?
bran ks they are they're
Marcus Hill i live in a mobile home , its paid for and clean, and we dont owe the bank shit. there is nothing wrong with a mobile home.
Amalgamaite where in the hell do you get your information, no houses stand up to a 8 on the richter scale, and ive never heard of a mobile home bieng built on sand, i live in one, and it aint on sand.
My parents were both dentists and did really well financially. Ended up living in a trailer when they retired cause they liked the lifestyle and wanted to save the money to give to me and my siblings instead of buying a condo. They still live there and love it
Sounds very doubtful (stop lying)
@@thetruthk5138 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK will I be able to get my own independent apartment or a independent trailer home please The Truth K please mate?
@@thetruthk5138 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK will I be able to get my own independent apartment or independent Trailer home in America can you help me with that please The Truth K please my mate?
@@jamiedavies4545 Sorry cannot help you I am already helping one of my Daughters with her mortgage mate
@@thetruthk5138 Its Jamie Davies will you be my friend please The Truth K please my mate?
I really hope that the girl who wants to be a cosmetologist is successful and gets to fulfill her dream.
Bjc_99 wow a commenter with positive feedback. Maybe you could share your secrets, no one else seems to have anything nice to say!
Bork The Swedish Chef you have some nerve calling someone else retarded , you cannot spell for shit.
How do you say, "Go fuck yourself" in Swedish?
Bork The Swedish Chef you called the Mexican girl retarded, based on her poor English gramnar. And yes.... Americans are the best. You weak, no balls having, Swedish Libtard!
Brian Garon see At least hes capable of SAYING "go fuck yourself" in your language even if spelled incorrectly. You can't even say or spell "go fuck yourself" incorrectly in his. Oh the ironyyyy.
Being poor does not equate to being filthy! It's up to the individual to maintain cleanliness of their own environment. I've been poor and I did not have roaches, nor did my bathroom look like this.
some of the repairs and issues with the structure doesn't help. That is a big factor.
If this is how the manager lives heaven help us.
I’ve never lived in one of those, but have heard that these structures are prone to them. Something about all of the glue used in them attracts them ... and roaches breed like rats... or... roaches in this case.
George Burns
why do you feel the need to politicize everything?
Calm down you're not better than shit stop letting God's blessings get to your head pride comes before the fall
Love how the people take so much pride in their homes.
Are you saying that's a bad thing?
It's their castle
@@jbak87 hey that’s a mansion for someone who lives in China’s cagehomes.
@@Nechayev_
I was just wondering whether he meant that negatively.
If those homes were all I could afford, I would cherish it wholeheartedly too!
You have to! At least you have a roof over head.
Two of my mom's favorite sayings were "Soap & water are cheap, there's no excuse for being dirty" as well as "Being poor is not a reason to be classless". She was one of 7 kids in an irish family that lived in a 650 sq ft house.
I'm from Pima county and my nana and tata have lived in a trailer my whole life. It is never dirty. Their trailer is cute and homey. Its just about taking care of your things(only refering to the dirty cockroach house)
$860 income, $500 for rent. Minus util's and a little cat food for the woman. Chemicals to kill the roaches? $15 + for a DIY can of poison.
I'm just here to say I'm in Pima to everyone keeps their trailers cleaned up besides the drug addicts and alcoholics lol and that's 70% of Pima county pretty much tells u y those crimes happen so often shit theirs a ambulance down the road rn as I'm typing probably a overdose again 😂😭
@@smileykun1191 I've seen similar instances of disrepair among people with disabilities (especially if they're older and have mobility issues, chronic illness, dementia etc) or people with mental illnesses.
You sound very uninformed and judgmental. Sure, there are some addicts out there who trash their places, but it's ignorant to assume everyone is like that.
@@OverUnderwhelmed obviously you don't live in pima pal I don't gotta justify my words I know who's a tweaker and who has disabilities but nice opinion.
@@smileykun1191 P A L
This is both sad and strangely uplifting at the same time. Sad because of the fact that people in such a prosperous country live in such poverty yet uplifting when you see the optimism, dignity and sheer strength of character of these people.
kez kezooie well said. I was thinking the same things.
compared to the majority of the world, these people live very well. you don't understand how destitute most human beings are
darth boner Of course I understand that there is worse poverty than this in the world. It still doesn't justify why people in a prosperous country like the US should have to live like this. I could make assumptions based on your comment, but I realise that text communication can sometimes be a bit muddy so I'd rather ask you what point it is that you're trying to make as it's not clear.
kez kezooie
what is prosperous about that country?
martin watvedt Sorry, I don't get what point of relevance it is that you're trying to make here.
I was a UPS driver many many years ago and part of my route was a trailer park. There were a number of people that kept their trailers in immaculate condition and there were a few that when they opened the front door the stench would dam near knock me over and their trailers were a mess. No matter, all of the people were very nice. Some people will simply never rise above it even if given a hand up. People like this teenage girl in the video above deserve to have a hand up because she is simply a victim of her environment - not of her making. At least none of these people are living on the street. They all have a roof over their heads. Hopefully they will all find a way up.
You can get a nice trailer for 40,000 still cheaper then a house just saying
I hope all her dreams come true.🙏
So many seniors in this country living in poverty. America does not take care of it's older citizens. Ppl in other countries think America is wonderful, but we do not take care of out poor and older ppl. We have no national Healthcare and no decent public housing. Some cities have so many homeless it's heartbreaking.
Many poor people are the product of their environment, why is
she deserving more then other?
@@ryans413 That is a not a possibility for most ppl living below the poverty level. 40k ? These ppl have trouble buying the basics.
Update for 2023: This property has been bought out and will soon be townhouses, low income housing, and disability housing. As well as a park will be built on the site. The few residents who currently live on the site will be able to move into the new housing (I'm not sure if it's subsidized, rent to own, or if they'll own a condo). This project had wanted to be done for years but the buyer had a hard time finding the owners of the property who were in China. Also getting financing to build this type of project was problematic since it's located in a very blighted section of Tucson.
No one should be ashamed of living in a trailer
There’s a lot worse
Like a cardboard box
@@JeevesReturns ,Right!
Kid Rock lives in a trailer.
Scott Johnson
Any grown and balding man who calls himself ‘kid’ probably does.
I honestly don't see why they would.
Melissa’s story both broke and warmed my heart at the same time. I don’t know how things turned out for her but I really hope she enrolled in school and never lost her ambition or sight of her goals so she could become a “cosmetology person”.
John Doe honestly if she did enroll in cosmetology school, it’s one of those 2nd rate ones that are a little bit more affordable than prestigious ones like Aveda. She will still end up making little money working at great clips or Sephora in sales
Jewell Smith so? She has ambition. She might surprise all of us and end up being a top cosmetologist to the stars
Click Click that’s right , love this comment ✨
@@diamondsfurez7456 sometimes that's all people wanna be. a job is a job nonetheless.
not likely
500 for lot rent. That's robbery.
Mitchell Jordan The landlord should be hung.
125 max. Robbing hardworking people blind.
@Music’s Odyssey robbing old and poor people blind. Fuck you
She might not own the mobile home.
Yes she does. Dumb ass. Listen to her. Damn people are idiots. You must be one.
I hope that young girl goes far and sees what life has to offer
Luis Alvarez oh!
I grew up in Tucson and lived in a trailer. It was really a nice place, all the yards were well maintained and for the most part homes were clean. You can make a slum out of any place. It just depends on the people who live there.
The most beautiful thing to me is some of the folks in the most run-down, lower class conditions typically have the best American spirit.
SleepyT agreed.
It made me smile
what is an american spirit?
@@chantelle4768 if you were american you would know ...
@@tammsiee I'm glad, I'm not!
I'm rooting for Melissa and all the young kids out there like her. She has a great attitude.
Its the Tuc town attitude
Let me just say she is so sweet. I hope the best for her. And all of those in there. As for this being the attitude in Tucson...ohhhhh let me just start with a story. I moved here from the Pacific northwest.. beautiful I must say but anyhow we ended up moving here. I had never been here so I did all the online research I could find up until we got here. I was horrified. I realize there's the culture shock but it was more than that it was a whole new world. Like I was in a dream.. make that nightmare. Or as if Rod Serling was going to pop up and begin to narrate the scene. My excitement for adventure went quickly off my list. The hotel were stayed in had maggots. . Might I mention that it was rated a 4 star!!!!! By who I'm not sure. The washcloth had blood on it. Then when I went to go get food for our new place and as I was getting some cheese this fella shoved me over to get to the cheese first. The way the homeless are treated here! I had wondered why on craigslist when I was reading the rant and raves of the area the were so many negative things said. I just thought they were negative Nellys but I'm really understanding more and more. Ohhhh then there's the land lords.. Or shall I say slum lords . I thought the first company was bad but then I got myself in this HOA mess. I honestly was watching this video and thinking I'd rather live in that park than to be here. $2000 a month and there's black mold. We've been without hot water for over a month now. Most of the appliances don't work. I have decided to tour the area. Found the Eastside. Funny how I was told that was the bad part of town. But I think it's lovely. The KonTiki is probably my favorite place here. Great food and nice staff. But truly there isn't a day that doesn't go by that I still after 8 years of being here I long for home. So, if there is this hidden place of refuge from rude people... please let me know.
@Frost nah sadly I'm not bigfoot. He's just a mascot. I have bigfoot and Oregon Duck stuff everywhere to remind me of home. I was intrigued with stories of a bigfoot sighting around here=) If I were truly bigfoot I could handle it here but I'm a mere impostor.
I used to say that I could never live in a trailer until I became homeless and realized that having a roof over your head is a blessing. Although I never lived in a trailer, I would've taken one in a heartbeat when I had no place of my own. I now have a nice apartment and I cherish and take care of it with everything in me.
I wonder how one becomes homeless apart from home being destroyed in an accident or by natural disaster
Are you for real?@@bambinaforever1402
@@bambinaforever1402Although I haven’t been homeless, my guess is that there are almost as many reasons for such a situation as there are people without a home. God bless these folks that are trying to make it work instead of identifying as victims.
@@bambinaforever1402alot of people are one paycheck from being homeless.
Aww Melissa seems like a good kid
So I live in Tucson in a trailer at last we have homes instead of being homeless
where the addys
@@dirtyyydemn3449 ??
i posted up in tucson
That's like saying we have a good educational system because we have schools..SMH.
@@dirtyyydemn3449 that's kind of arrogant, don't you think? Assuming you know enough to critique.
There's nothing wrong with living in a trailer. Keep it clean and stay humble and real. Work hard and stay off trouble.
Stave off?
Most Meth head s white s live in them
It’s hard to stay out of trouble when you’re surrounded by it 😔
@@hellomimibanana Stay away from the trans person.
@@hellomimibanana then don't surround yourself with it
Homie has a great outlook on life and where he is. "It's mine and it's paid for and it's a place to live and an opportunity, so yeah God Bless America". I wish you the best sir.
"God bless America" is a shallow and over used lame expression. There is NO god blessing the USA, or any other country. Such baloney!
I love the positive outlook the teenager has. God bless her. :)
This place has a lot of potential. Get some tiny houses in there. It could work. It's better than living in SoCal and paying 2000 a month for a shit hole apartment...
Tiny houses would be perfect! And cute!
indeed
It's only that way because of Silicon Valley. Tiny House Movement is actually causing a lot of problems, because Corporations turn humble living into a status symbol.
yeah potential for people married to their cousins moving in lol
but that doesn't help the poor people who can barely afford to live there as it is
500 a month!!! what a ripoff
+BeingHonest yea, especially when you can rent an acre for 350 a month, buttttttttttt thats out in the sticks and you need a car and gas money.
+wheelori814 bull you can get a house
BeingHonest depends where you live. plus, if your as old as the one lady, why would you get a house?
+Sunny Day that's the 500 a month question
My mom pays 300 a month for our nice ish tucked away two bedroom mobile home. Lol.
I grew up in this neighborhood. Used to ride my bike on the slabs of concrete after school. Every town has a ghetto and you can find good people living there as long as you are looking for them.
Yes . I know many good ppl from the getto
gabrieldaniel moreno i grew up in this trail park when i was little my mom and dsd both got job at the age of 12 we moved out..
gabrieldaniel moreno. Where exactly is this place located. I wouldnt not mind renting one
Tony M Directly behind No-Tel Motel near the corner of Grant and Oracle.
Caledonite Tiger no-tel motel lol, is that next to the stripper clubs near miracle mannor and keeling, northeast before the Catalinas foothills of mt lemon? Guess it could be worse, it could have been in south Tucson lol
I’m currently living in a mobile home on a cliff top, on the south east coast of England…it’s small, but it’s brand new and has everything a normal house has, just much smaller!
I'd rather live a decent, honest life in a trailer than in a golden tower after destroying thousands of lives.
Amen 🙏
Great point!
Amen to that... Blessings from Mexico City
That sounds familiar. I always thought a guy that did that
this says a lot about modern SOCIETY..... in america USA.
Living in a mobile home isn't as bad as being homeless I would imagine. I've seen a lot of nice mobile homes. It depends on how you take care of your home.
The lot rent increase causes people to lose their homes thus being HOMELESS !!!
I saw a mobile home with tray ceilings
$500 a month for lot rent and the water is off 3-4 days a week. HELL NO
The owner needs to be mailed and forced to clean it up.
They choose to live there
pay their moving expenses. cost money to move nitwit
The water issue might be beyond the owner's control. It could be a city/county imposed. They are in the desert, after all.
@OldPossum Absolutely true, people would be surprised to know who owns those run down lots; the owners live in mansions...
@@roseguber3240 So what! Go buy some parks yourself and fix em up Rich old Rose! Stop being envious and jealous of others.
You can be in movies one day. This was your first one and you did great.
Compared with Hong Kong cage house, they like living in a mansion..
Truee!!
I just searched that on Google and you're right!
True that!
I heard people live in internet cafes in Japan. There's a bunch of videos on it.
I have a friend who lives in Hong Kong, most of the houses aren't actually cages around beds etc, I asked them and they said that's a few extreme places as many live in villages.
I love the positivity from these individuals.... They may not have much but its theirs 😌🤗
Agreed. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. After all, it could be worse.
That's why a lot of third world people don't have to take antidepressants apparently
Summer Goodlow They are not poor due to laziness, whatever some asshats may say. Wages are kept low, so low that a man working every day can't afford anything better than one of these ragged out trailers. Compared to other first world countries, our minimum wage is disgraceful. That needs to change.
When you ain't got nothin', you got nothin' to lose.
The guy's optimism is so refreshing and inspiring that he feels that way when many of us wouldn't if we were in that position
The way I see it, no matter how bad you may have it, there's others out there that are worse off than you are. And I agree with Summer Goodlow. They may not have much but its theirs
It's a few steps above homelessness and CA has over 25% of the homeless in America. A shelter makes life better.
Yea cause Mexico is a terrible place to live in, he’s grateful as hell
Speak for yourself some people just want a nice small space to call their own.
@@hatetaxes1 What?! How is living in a trailer a few steps above being homeless anymore than someone who lives in a house? I think the house is more expensive, rent or mortgage. Seems that's closer to homelessness than living in a trailer.
I wish the world for that young lady
when I was a poor college student and needed a super cheap place to rent I rented a trailer...everyone told me it was a bad idea but for $250/month it was cheap...needless to say two trailers down blew up because of a meth lab and well...I booked ass, good thing the slum lord wasn't too smart in making me sign a lease
Moses Yang not gonna lie, we had a meth lab next door at one of the parks I lived in.we knew something bad was going to happen soon so we moved out. blew up 2 weeks after we did finally leave. it's pretty crazy in parks sometimes.
I lived in an apartment complex, and in the apartments across the street there was a meth lab (this was in Tucson on the East side). They brought SWAT in and everything. That mess don't just happen in parks.
Moses Yang this us just like the south side of syracuse
Moses Yang slum lord? lol
Moses Yang the trailer park I live in, one of the trailers burned down because of a meth lab too :P
that teenager is full of so much hope and potential. I really hope that she makes it in life!!!!
I lived in a mobile home for 20 years. It was my favorite home.
I grew up living in trailers all my life. My dad and my mom working and at times working two jobs it was never enough. Worrying about where dinner is gonna come from. I respect these people. ❤️ bless them
I’d rather live in one of these than with angry people like my family members.
Same bro. Same. I hate my family.
Me too.My friends are my family.
I hope you and your family get along
Mine r trying 2 kill me. I got 2 get out!!
Me Too
I live in Tucson. These things are EVERYWHERE. When the monsoons hit,they get blown to pieces. There's nice ones as well tho. My uncle bought a double wide,built a beautiful deck, and added a garage. So they can be very nice as well.
The BBC trying to shame Americans. I lived in England for 2 years....they shouldn't throw stones from that glass house belive me.
@@RTannamal Atleast British housing have safety standards. Atleast British have council housing in actual houses with strong brick walls which keep the heat in during the winter. Also atleast British trailers "static caravans" are nice and are usually used as holiday accommodation.
Truth
@@samwell8 That's what you think th-cam.com/video/Ch5VorymiL4/w-d-xo.html
I lived in one. It was decent and it had a window in the front of it.
Used to live in a trailer kept it spotless
It’s amazing how to poorest folks love this country the most and the rich want to destroy it
How ridiculous! It's the rich that create the jobs and feed the economy. The poor make bad decisions so they get bad results, and then the people who actually work get to support the people who won't.
@@1776-r4j glad you're on our side...peasant.
Poor people are stupid, lazy and they smell bad.
I have to disagree with you there. Many people like to bash the rich, but as the comment above mentioned they are the ones that create jobs. This belief that every rich person are greedy, evil, and selfish is a lie.
@The Shpee you've spoken to a majority of rich people? Define rich.
I love the spirit of these people ,God bless all of them
Those residents were truly amazing people. I loved their genuine positivity. I hope they never have a bad day and live happily and peaceful. We are all 1 paycheck away from being their neighbor.
Just now seeing this 7 yrs to late. I really hope thes people are well. I hope the high school student acheived her goals and has her own place
Due to high rent, people nowadays live in their cars, vans and RVs. I would rather live in a "decent" mobile home park and not have to travel consistently looking for a safe place to park and use the restroom.
Have you thought about buying a used truck and building a tiny home on it?
If the tiny home is under a certain size, in many places it is legally considered just an add on to the truck instead of a home or trailer, so if you rented a parking space somewhere no one could evict you for living there because its wouldn't technically be a house
You could also build a "stealth camper" with a built in toilet
@Joshua Hanson Mobile home parks are a great alternative to High Rent Apt communities. One can have their own home and a yard. One idea is to buy an older used mobile home One can pay for, then all that is left is the park rent. Try buying a site built home with payments of less than a 1,000 a month, sometimes a lot less. The key is an older home that can be paid for.
@supernumery give me some of your money! hey it's the richest country on earht, give me some of your money! You go pay for their rent, your so eager to spend others' money.
*BEWARE OF WHITEHURST MHP* They will try to take your own home and not even let you move it !!! MOBILE HOME PARKS WILL RAISE YOUR RENT SO YOU HAVE TO LEAVE. They major in reselling homes and flipping them.
Am I the only one who thinks trailers actually look pretty cozy?
itsThatTime Not when they’re filthy. But some log cabin park model on a mountain lake...I could do that alone pretty happily!
They are cozy, but better if you have your own land and room to roam outdoors. I wouldn't want one hemmed in on a lot surrounded by others.
I see no difference between a tiny home and a mobile home, except mobile is 3-8x the size. Yes you can move a tiny home, but so can you move a camper
There are R/V's that look like condo's. Totally state of the art in luxury. 20k up to 100k or more.
itsThatTime Yep ! Your the only one .
Course they’re running out of water! That old lady’s using 80% of it on her damn plants! Come on lady you live in a desert! Get a cactus!
lol good one!
Arizona is just like most places in the .middle east. (Climate of course).
That's a big deal in the desert 🏜
There's much worse offenders in Arizona wasting water. Go to Phoenix city code and HOA rules require you to waste water.
Stfu
3:30
"There's people that will"
He says with sincerity and care in his voice.
I grew up in early 80s in a mobile home park. 2 bedroom, my older brother and I shared bunk beds in a room the size of a large bathroom. We loved living there. Had tons of friends. It was easy to cool in summer and easy to keep warm in winter.
Edit: my mom always kept in clean!!
I like Melissa. I hope she does get to be a makeup artist.
Pidgón unlikely
Jewell Smith you don’t know her future or anybody else’s
Weda Tokyo well is she a makeup artist now??? Nope.
@@diamondsfurez7456 do you know her personally?
Kewlbuttons I looked her up on social media
Everyone seems like good hardworking, nice, genuine people, I wish them nothing but the best!
I can only help but notice how grateful these people are to have somewhere to live, they make the most of their financial situations. Bless them, I wish I had their positivity and perseverance.
as long as trailers aren't used dumps I think they look fine, I wouldnt mind being in one if the neighborhood wasn't bad
MY park looks like little Tijuana, a Mexican invasion of illegals
They don’t put trailer parks in nice neighborhoods...
@@lom2981 They do in Florida! Over 55, nice places.
I still think a mobie home beats a apartment
I do too trust me im currently in a apartment and its hell most of the time even being on the top floor its never any privacy
@@shantelgoode5069 living in an apartment building is annoying as far as neibours and loud music til 3am and dog's that bark non-stop. Overstimulating is an understatement.
@@foreveryactionthereisacons1683 yea tell me about it but its a roof over me and my daughters head i can't do anything about it right now I'm a single mom could be worse oh well
What floor do you live on? I'm on 3rd fooor
@@shantelgoode5069 i have never stayed on a mobile home, (only duplex and apartments) do you recommend it? I heard about mobile home syndrome and lack of insulation...
I use to complain living in a single family 4 bedroom house, I’m feel so thankful now ❤️🙏
Your a multi millionaire 😇
When my son started college and medical school in Atlanta, he found a trailer for rent in one of the suburbs called Marietta, I talked with the manager and ended up buying it for $2000 and an agreement that the monthly lot charge would never exceed $125. He lived in it for six years and as he was graduating, his younger sister was ready for college so she moved into it. Six years later when she graduated, she asked what to do with the trailer (it was getting in really bad shape by that time) I told her to hand the keys to the manager and tell them it was theirs. The main savings was that agreement not to raise the rent while they were in college.
smart deal.
Smaaaart.
Sounds dangerous. Wouldn't want my kids to live in that, no matter how cheap the rent is.
Genius!! I will be going to school In Atlanta and housing is the only reason I had to return back home
So smart. I live in buckhead and what I pay is ludicrous. I have friends that live in Marietta. It's a great city but expensive as well. Y'all got a fantastic deal!
A local man recently passed away. When I met his son professionally, his son was defensive at first when I asked if his father was Roger Huddleson. He started a successful company that made and sold affordable housing. The son brightened up when I told him I respected his dad as a successful businessman who gave people want they wanted and needed. I really liked the guy who took some pride in his home. Bright and clean, safe place to rest his head. It’s better than homelessness.
Its also better than paying too much for rent or a mortgage.
God bless those who appreciate and take care of the homes.
god bless them that can afford it.
It's called a MOBILE HOME. I used to live in a MOBILE HOME park and i loved it. People are real and help each other. I moved because I had to help my parents.
Like that manager .... wasn't a job I wanted, but I needed a job.
I am in that position right now. Working graveyard shifts at Dollarama stocking shelves. It was not what I thought I was be doing with my life.
Home is where the heart is, they’re Blessed just to have a roof over their heads! God Bless them all and I Love their Positivity! 🙏🏽❤️🙂
God bless your beautiful heart
You're cute
You're talking to a blow up doll
I live in a very rundown trailer. Not in a park. You know what i did? I put down new floors, i put in linoleum and it was inexpensive. I painted, cleaned, got nice furniture appliances etc. I really made it nice. And now its a home. I am 20 yrs old, living with my boyfriend. We did it together. I am technically among America’s poor. But i don’t live like that. A little bit of work/ money can make a really crappy place look nice. You just have to not be lazy.
Nikki D great job! You both have your whole lives ahead of you. I’m sure you will go far
way gul the thirst
U can live with me
Exactly.
Nikki D that is true we have a 2 bedroom trailer and we fixed it up to be a nice home you can make these trailers just as nice as a beautiful house
Wow, wow that's what I call gratitude. Thankful despite such poverty. God bless and keep, guide you guys. 🇺🇸🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️💞💝😊🦅💪🏻
The girl in blue is a sweetheart, I pray she does well in life and my heart truly breaks for people at the bottom ( including me). " Blessed are the poor for they shall inherit the earth" and I believe this. Stay BLESSED!
The meek not the poor will inherit the earth. The poor in spirit not the poor will inherit the kingdom of God..
@@pamelamorrisonn Jesus clearly says, " blessed are the poor for they shall inherit the earth" why do people always try to place themselves into a level just above everyone else or a group. John 3:17 For God DID NOT send his son to condemn the earth but that through him the world might be saved". It's not Gods will for anyone to perish. There are believers in the bible who stole money and lied to Peter and Paul about it, that's not a very meek thing to do but they went to heaven. Don't try to make it seem like any trait you have or don't have places you above anyone. Ephesians 2:8 for by GRACE are you saved and this is NOT OF YOURSELVES but is the GIFT of God". A person goes to heaven by believing the Gospel, not by being meek. A believer may grow in grace to be meek but that doesn't mean if only you're meek you go to heaven. God loves everyone Ms lady.
@@pamelamorrisonn there is always that one person who comes along and tried to dissect another person's words or understanding of the Bible, they're right and everyone is wrong. The poor are the ones willing to trust in Jesus and believe the gospel because they don't have faith in money, they don't have any. I know what you mean but do I really have to break down God's word by the letter just for that one person who doesn't follow or even comprehend that what was said was said in good faith. Of course all poor people don't go to heaven but I would assure you there will be more poor Christians than there are rich. Jesus said " hardly will a rich man see the kingdom of God" I guess he forgot to say that the rich won't because they're not meek but I know tons of meek rich people. Don't mutilate the Gospel or build doctrine on one sentence, be open. Iron sharpens iron" but maybe you don't think that either. Have a blessed day and sorry for your lack of apprehension.
@@jerrymann20 Read the Bible..
@@jerrymann20 Poor in spirit not money and I'm still right about both verses
Nowadays we have “tiny houses” which are really just glamorized trailer parks
And tiny houses are now 100k and up
Tiny homes are usually built much sturdier than mobile homes. But you do what you gotta do. And I'm sure there's a lot of tiny homes that are shabbily built. The problem with pretty much all mobile homes are the building materials aren't built to last. That is deliberately done both to be less costly and forces people to buy multiple homes in a lifetime.
jason m. Newer manufactured homes are built to the same standard as on-site built homes. This has drastically changed over the years, thankfully.
@@jpmnky modern mobile homes have been required to be built to a better standard
It’s not about the sqft of the house, it is about the people who live there
Trailer housing isn't so bad. Only poor insulation but Arizona is warm, no thick insulation need. There are billions of people on this planet living in far more poor condition.
you are so wrong
+serbetli100 You need insulation in the summer more than you do in the winter.
+serbetli100 Can't you afford meds?
It was 25 degrees Fahrenheit in Tucson last night... go through a night like that with no insulation and then get back to me. Being a Tucsonan I have friends that live in similar parks and its miserable. The monsoons will infiltrate the roof in just about every room. Mold becomes a HUGE problem. Security is non existent because your doors and windows are like paper so expect to be robbed multiple times. Most managers are lazy addicts in most cases and owners are slum lords. Heads are turned when occupants are selling whatever drug directly out of their trailer...because they always have their rent money.
+serbetli100 You're right, and that's the travesty of it. Frankly, these trailers are like palaces compared to how people are living in places like South America, Africa, India, etc. The fact that so many of us live in utter comfort while billions of humans live in decay and deplorable conditions is frightening--we have no idea how easy we have it, yet we still complain about things.
This was seven years ago? I can't imagine how it is today!
That poor dog on the chain...looks like he can't even lay down. That breaks my heart.
Travis S i was thinking about that!
adamnovi thrift -Me too 😕. People love puppies, but when they get bigger they lose interest.
I was thinking the same thing!
I'd adopt that dog in a heart beat if anyone could get me the info and the people don't want him, let me know?
This is called tethering and it is against the law as the dog could break their neck.
Call SPCA and do something about it. That is a clear case of cruelty to animals.
God bless that young high school girl. I just wanted to hug her. I hope she gets everything she works for in life. She seemed so genuine and polite.
Rosetta was too Sweet. I love old ladies like that. They are truly a young persons best Friend. Oh we could learn a lot from People like her.
Yes she seemed lovely.
❤️
I grew up on and off in trailer parks. I don’t have a lot now, but I saved and own a home. Small cottage from the 70s, but she’s mine. We can do this ya’ll. Chin up.
My Grandma was widowed at 46, and she had her home bombed during world war two. After many years of hardship, she
had the most spotless house I've ever seen, and she was struggling for most of her life.
500 dollars a month to live in that dump? My mortgage was 480/month, but we paid it off last year. And it's a two bed two/bath house on a half acre, with a pool. That's crazy!!!
+Janet Griffiths Must be nice to be able to have large amounts of cash on hand for a down payment. My husband ruined my credit and refuses to save. A place like this might be our best option.
Sounds like your husband needs to grow up some. He dosen't sound too responsible.
+Janet Griffiths I agree. You don't even know the half of it. But he won't listen to good advice. He walked out of the meeting when I asked the church elders for help when I discovered he maxed out my credit card buying restaurant food instead of letting me cook with affordable groceries, after he stole it and forged my signature. Then, can't pay rent. I'm powerless to change him.
Then I'd kick him to the curb. You deserve someone better.
Janet Griffiths How long ago did you buy your house? I remember houses in a good neighborhood in Los Angeles going for 20 thousand dollars. My first house cost me 32 thousand dollars. Let's just say that the one I now have cost me much, much more.