The government (I assume US) doesn't prevent you. I don't know where you're located, but e.g. in SF you can live in so-called hacker houses where for 1/3rd of

The government (I assume US) doesn't prevent you. I don't know where you're located, but e.g. in SF you can live in so-called hacker houses where for 1/3rd of regular 1 bd rent you can share a room with one or more people. Or you can cram as many people as you like into an apartment by sharing a lease with many people. You can have your dream of cheap, squalid living in US.