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I'm working on a piece about living in my truck. I live in a major metro area (not a top five most expensive however), as a software developer making over six f
by ErikAugust 10y ago
I'm working on a piece about living in my truck. I live in a major metro area (not a top five most expensive however), as a software developer making over six figures.
It's impossible to find rent for under $900/month. My anger boiled over when someone wanted $975/month for a 6 month lease for a 350 square foot "studio" that has no kitchen.
Yet, supposedly there are 18 million vacant homes in the United States [1].
It's time to put together an Airbnb for these vacant units that provide the new transients of America with affordable and safe places to stay. Interested in helping, or just want to have a conversation about this topic, check out my profile.
[1] https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EVACANTUSQ176N https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EVACANTUSQ176N
Additional info from the Census: http://www.census.gov/housing/hvs/index.html http://www.census.gov/housing/hvs/index.html
- Mc_Big_G 10y agoHonest question. You make over $100k and can't afford > $1k/month for rent. Why? Because you morally object to the cost or because you can't afford it?
- ErikAugust 10y agoI can easily afford it. I object.