Summary

A growing number of Americans are seeking shelter in budget motels due to rising rents and home prices, with families experiencing cramped, unstable living conditions.

In New York’s Hudson Valley, over 550 families with children lived in motels in 2023, a 21% increase from 2018.

High costs, safety concerns, and limited housing options make escaping this cycle difficult.

Advocacy groups warn motels are an unsustainable solution as housing costs outpace wages, while waitlists for subsidized housing and vouchers remain long.

      • @AbidanYre
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        21 month ago

        Like that time Elon accidentally bought Twitter.

      • Capt. Wolf
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        1 month ago

        How in the actual fuck does one “accidentally” go through the entire process of selling their house!?

        Like, how stoned was he!?

        Was he offered magic beans for it or something?

        • @[email protected]
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          151 month ago

          Obviously slipped and grabbed a pen while falling and landed on the sale agreement and his hand swerved into his signature position multiple times as the pages shuffled after which they slid into his buyers hand who ran away with them immediately. This happens all the time.

        • @[email protected]
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          11 month ago

          He only realized he could no longer back out after he asked to cancel the sale when he realized all the work he’d need to do to move out.

          • @Coreidan
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            91 month ago

            That’s regret, not accident. You keep using that word but I don’t think it means with you think it means

            • @[email protected]
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              -71 month ago

              Good job admitting you don’t know the meaning of the word, here I’ll help: Accident “2a: an unfortunate event resulting especially from carelessness or ignorance"

              • @Coreidan
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                51 month ago

                Good job using English wrong. Good job doubling down too.